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Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When was it?
  • Where was it?
  • Why was the entire family together?
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Cue 1:When was it?

  • Begin by mentioning the specific occasion or event that brought your family together.
  • Include the date or time frame to give context to your story.

Example

It was during the Diwali festival last year, a time when my entire family makes it a point to gather together to celebrate. Diwali is a significant festival for us, and it’s always a special occasion when we can all be in one place.

Cue 2:Where was it?

  • Describe the location where the family gathering took place.
  • Mention any specific details about the place that made it memorable.

Example

We gathered at my grandparents' house in our hometown, which is a large, traditional home filled with memories. The house was beautifully decorated with lights and diyas, creating a warm and festive atmosphere that made the occasion even more special.

Cue 3:Why was the entire family together?

  • Explain the reason for the family gathering, emphasizing its importance.
  • Share any personal feelings or thoughts about being with family during this time.

Example

The entire family came together to celebrate Diwali, which is a time for joy, togetherness, and sharing blessings. It was heartwarming to see everyone, from my little cousins to my elderly relatives, all under one roof, sharing laughter and stories. This gathering reminded me of the importance of family bonds and traditions.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, that Diwali celebration was not just about the festival itself but also about cherishing the time spent with loved ones. It reinforced my belief that family is the most important support system in our lives, and I look forward to many more gatherings like this in the future.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Lack of Specific Details

    Failing to provide specific details about the time, place, and reason for the family gathering can make your answer less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific dates, locations, and reasons for the gathering to create a vivid picture for the examiner.

    2: Rushing Through the Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and missed opportunities to elaborate on important points.

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    Take your time to speak clearly and pause occasionally to emphasize key moments of the family gathering.

    Neglecting Emotional Connection

    Not expressing the emotions or significance of the family gathering can make your response feel flat and uninteresting.

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    Share your feelings about the event and its importance to you and your family to create a more engaging narrative.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 7

    Recently, on the 12th of April, our whole family was together to celebrate my uncle and aunt's 25th anniversary. They decided to celebrate it in a very grandiose way. So people were invited from Kolkata to Hyderabad, which is where they live. So they celebrated it in a very elaborate way and I actually went to Hyderabad a few days earlier to spend more time with my cousins and it was a really exuberant and lively experience because there were different bands playing and we also sang and danced. They flew people from our family from Kolkata as well. So my parents, my grandparents, the other aunts and uncles, everyone was there. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience for me, especially after the hustle and bustle of giving awards. I do hope to enjoy such experiences further in the future. Moreover, it was spread across two days, 12th and 13th. So 12th was the religious function, which happens in India, and 13th was like a cocktail party, which just consisted of youngsters and those who were allowed to leave early.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, it is very rare when our family gets together because one of my elder sister lives away from home and one time he came home, so we decided that we have the festival, we have the chance to go out like we, at that time I guess Diwali was there, so we thought of celebrating the festival as well as celebrating her coming home, so it was actually her first visit, so we decided to go out, have dinner together, so me, my both elder sister, my mother and father, we went to a hotel, first my mother suggested one cafe but I didn't, I thought maybe I should take them to a restaurant, I know is quite popular in that area, I have been there, so I know how good the food there is, so we went there and we ordered our favourite dishes like mine is fast food and all and for my mother and father it was all Indian, typical Indian food, so we had our dinner, it was a great moment because I still cherish those moments, our family was together that day and we enjoyed a lot, we clicked pictures together and the services, oh my god, it was so good there and I guess we really enjoyed the raita, we must not forget the raita, it was of pomegranate and it was really good.

    Band 6-7

    It was on a Diwali. My entire family was present on that day. We invited even our close relations on that day. They even brought variety of crackers, sweets and different kinds of food. We celebrated Diwali at our house. We also prepared different kinds of sweets like jamun, rasgulla. My mom prepared it. She also made extravagant cuisine with all kinds of food which was really delicious. My cousins also visited our home. They brought crackers and we enjoyed that night a lot. It was really an awesome feeling. There were so many people in the house that there was no place to walk. Many people were young.

    Band 6

    So, I would like to describe a time when my entire family was together. It was actually two months ago, around March 5th, where my whole family came together to attend my sister's marriage. First of all, I am very happy and it was my first time to see all my family members together gathered in a meeting hall or a wedding hall under one roof. I felt so much delighted to see my grandparents, my cousins, my relatives and also my co-sisters and co-brothers.

    Band 6

    My entire family was there together in the last year November during the Diwali time because it was my brother-in-law's first Diwali. So the entire family has gathered for a minimal ceremony. Generally I live alone in Chennai whereas my parents are staying in Qatar and my brothers are staying in their hostels. So we gathered together in a small village situated in Velu district, Tamil Nadu. Then we celebrated Diwali together by bursting crackers, distributing sweets to the nearby neighbouring people. Then we went on a road trip. Then we went to temples also. Yes, it was great. That's the reason. That's it.

    Band 6

    Family time is the most important period I spend in my day, but the most overwhelming and majestic moment is when the entire family rebounds for some occasion or a particular happening. The last time when my entire family got together was the time of my brother's marriage. It was in 2017 when the entire family came together and celebrated the wedding amazingly. All my chacha, mama, taya, uncles, sisters, cousins were there. We cousins had an immensely grateful time together.

    Band 6

    As far as I remember it was year 2018 when my entire family was together. It was my sister's wedding. My elder sister got married in that year and it was the most beautiful time of my life. My entire family was together at the same place at that one same time. We were having a very good time. We enjoyed together a lot. We had various conversations on different topics. We discussed our about our lives like how our life was going. We get to know about the well-being of our whole family members, our relatives.

    Band 6

    It was two years ago when my entire family was together for my uncle's wedding at my village. It was so fun. We had so many visuals and we did it like mehendi, haldi. And before the shadi, we put makeup like Joker on sleeping people. And it was really, we get slapped for that too. But that was fun. On the wedding day, we didn't attend the wedding on time because it was my uncle's wedding. So we had to attend, so we missed the most important thing. And what we were doing, we were doing our hair and makeup. No one waited for us because it was too late. So that's why. Because it's not the worst or a better thing, but it was fun. We all had our time together and we had fun and like so many cousins were there. We played together and I was a child that time too, so it was fun.

    Band 6

    In the month of February, my grandparents have their marriage anniversary and it was the occasion after many months that our family got together. We went to this five-star hotel, it was really beautiful for evening snacks and dinner. All of my cousins and all of my extended family was also there. We went to the arcade first and then we had fun with my grandparents. Then we went for a quite tasty dinner in the restaurant. It was a really amazing moment after many months. It was really good to see my family like this. My grandparents have been a most important part in my life and I really, really, really like them.

    Band 6

    Usually, I go to a lot of places with my family. We always try to be together when we go to other places, but if I want to, if I say particularly a place where we visited with all my family, including my sister and my brother-in-law, so in last year, December, we went to Tirupati to visit as it's actually a devotee to my mother to visit Tirupati after my sister's marriage. So with regards to that, we went to Tirupati. So we are actually six members, have gone to Tirupati on our own vehicle. So it took us 24 hours to reach there, and the next day we took the darshan of Lord Venkateshwara and we stayed there three days, the three days we all were together, wherever we went, we all were together and nearby Tirupati, there are a lot of places to visit like Kalavelu Manga and Govinda Swamy and also Sri Kalahasti and Kanipakam was also there. We visited all of those places together only and I enjoy a lot with my family because after a long time, we have visited with all of us together. So that's why I enjoyed a lot with them and so yeah, if I, if I get a chance, I will definitely
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