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Describe an argument two of your friends had: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who the friends were?
  • What the argument was about?
  • How did they express their disagreement?
  • And explain how you felt about it.
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Cue 1:Who the friends were?

  • Introduce your friends by mentioning their names and a brief description of their relationship with you.
  • Explain how long you have known them and what common interests they share.

Example

My friends, Ravi and Priya, have been close friends of mine since college. Ravi is an avid cricket fan, while Priya is more into football. They often engage in friendly debates about sports, which is something I enjoy watching.

Cue 2:What the argument was about?

  • Clearly state the topic of the argument and why it was significant to both friends.
  • Mention any specific event or situation that triggered the disagreement.

Example

Recently, they had a heated argument about which sport is better, cricket or football. This debate started during a match screening at my house, where Ravi was supporting India in a cricket match, while Priya was frustrated that she couldn’t watch her favorite football team play.

Cue 3:How did they express their disagreement?

  • Describe the tone and manner in which they expressed their disagreement, whether it was calm or heated.
  • Include any specific phrases or actions that highlighted their disagreement.

Example

Their disagreement escalated quickly. Ravi raised his voice, passionately defending cricket, while Priya countered with statistics about football's global popularity. They both gestured animatedly, which made the argument quite entertaining for me.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about it.

  • Share your feelings about the argument, whether you found it amusing, concerning, or something else.
  • Mention if you tried to mediate or if you enjoyed watching the debate unfold.

Example

I found their argument quite amusing, as it reminded me of our college days. I didn’t intervene because I knew they would eventually laugh it off. It was interesting to see their passion for their respective sports, and it made for a lively evening.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, witnessing Ravi and Priya's argument was a reminder of how friends can have differing opinions yet maintain a strong bond. It highlighted their personalities and interests, making our friendship even more vibrant.

    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 Detail in Description

    Providing vague answers without specific details can make your response less engaging. It may leave the examiner with unanswered questions about the argument and the friends involved.

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    Include specific examples and details about the friends, the argument, and how they expressed their disagreement to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Failing to express your feelings about the argument can make your response seem incomplete. Personal reflections add depth and show your engagement with the topic.

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    Share your thoughts and feelings about the argument, explaining why it affected you and what you learned from it.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using complicated vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse the listener. It's important to communicate clearly, especially in a speaking test.

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    Use simple and clear language to convey your ideas. Focus on clarity rather than trying to impress with difficult words.

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

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    So the argument which I had with my friends were during my college days with my roommates who were basically with me for 4-5 years during my entirety of my college. It was based on a simple fact of a trip that we were planning to the Himalayas. It was on the idea of the plan we were creating on the dates we were planning on of the weekend. So we were planning from one weekend to another weekend entirely engulfing 10 days for the trip. The argument came across when we were travelling about the travelling options, about the commuting options and accommodations that we were going to take during the period of time and wherever we are going to do a pit stop during the period. So basically we are from Chennai, we wanted to go to Delhi. Therefore the only options which we had were train or by flight. In addition the issue was the flight is going to be expensive. But the train was a little bit more cheaper to us as college students with a budget. The thing that actually caught us was the expenses. So it's basically a win-win, lose-lose scenario if you take a train or flight. So that's where the most heated conversation or the debate happened. My friends actually started with a heated argument initially but then they got up with the logic and got up with the ideologies of why I am saying this. So initially they were heated up, then they got to the logics. Therefore it was basically we could understand what we need and how much is it affordable enough for us and compatible enough for us with our ideologies and our planned routes. So after half an hour of discussion or argument, we came to an understanding of which is the most ideal understanding for us, ideal commute way and accommodation we could take. And then they also understood my idea point and I also understood their idea point. So we kept an open note and we actually took flight to Delhi and from there we preferred to go by bus which was most ideal for our time slots.

    Band 6-7

    It was between two of my very close friends, Kratika and Lakshmi. It was a petty argument over who prioritizes who and how they are not prioritizing each other and how they are not spending time with each other which led to miscommunication and misunderstanding. Initially, they did not talk at all. It was a very cold argument at first and then when they came together and sat down and expressed their views and shared their opinions and talked it through, they shared their disappointments and also they worked out how they can solve this problem. I felt as if I was in the middle of it because both of them were talking to me about the problems instead of talking to themselves and I had to sit them down and just ask them to talk it out so that they can solve their problems. Both are my closest friends and I cannot see any one of them getting hurt. So I felt a little anxious about them fighting but after they sorted it out, it all turned out to be a misunderstanding or a miscommunication. So it all sorted out well.

    Band 6-7

    One of the arguments that I remember will be amongst two of my closest college friends named Sharwari and Akanksha. The argument was regarding the choice of the bookstore that we should visit for purchasing some books. Both of them are great readers and they always keep on reading books from different genres and hence it is important for them to visit such bookstores where there are really good books available and I remember that the argument was really silly and there was no need for them to argue. Moreover, I felt that it totally ruined the overall experience of going to a bookshop and purchase some books. But some of these arguments also resulted in some constructive outcomes which were taken. We went to a small bookshop later but it was worth it. It was suggested by Sharwari. It was worth it as it was one of the old bookshops and it had many of the classics and all the old books that were there present. So, it enriched the bookshop experience. But moreover, in my opinion, I thought that the argument was really silly but led to a good end.

    Band 6-7

    We have an argument between two friends, the friends who were studied with me during my school days. At first, we all planned to go for a trip. When we arrived to the location, the two friends start fighting between which hotel to eat. One guy suggested at one hotel and another guy suggested the second one. Both have a disagreement with each other. At last, they talk and went to the one hotel which the first guy told. Then we go and eat there happily without any disturbance. This was one of my day I so afraid of because it is the first time I see my friends were fighting each other for a food.

    Band 6-7

    So I will like to start with who were the people that argued. So these are my colleagues but they also happen to be my friends. What happened was both these friends of mine, they had a misunderstanding. One felt like the other was taking him for granted. While that was not the case, that came into the site when they talked the things through. So what happened was the first person, let's call him A, he was expected to do a work assigned by B. However, B was not A's boss. Yet it was a work from his side that he wanted to do but he didn't even ask A about it. He didn't even call about it but was expecting a revert on an email that had been sent and A had no clue what the case was really. So they had a heated argument on call about the same thing. And honestly, I didn't like it. Of course I think it could have been resolved or it could have been dealt in a very different way. It could have been handled quite maturely if both of them sat across the table or had a mature conversation that they should have had at their ages. And yeah, I actually don't like arguments, honestly. So I prefer to stay calm and have a conversation with that person.

    Band 6-7

    Well, it is a trend that friends are having arguments and disagreements between the topics that they are not likely to come up with each other, as all of us think that our viewpoint is more important and beneficial for our growth. However, today I would like to talk about an incident when two of my friends are having disagreements across each other due to the selection of the course that they would like to take for their undergraduation course. Me and my friend were confused to choose BA or BBA according to different subject preferences of each other. So, my friend Hanish told me that we should took BA because he is more interested in cultural subjects like history, political science and fine arts. But I was having a great interest in computer science, so I was firstly allured towards the BBA subject, but after that with the great disagreement between both of us, I came to the point that BA is more beneficial for me as I am not that much up to date in my subject that is chemistry and BBA. So, we both pursued BA as a course, but the subjects chosen by both of us are different. After that, this argument led to a positive result which both of us cannot even forget in our life, and this is the time when my life changed in a positive way and it gives me an opportunity to have a wise decision in the situation of panic. As I was more nervous at the time that I will be facing separation from my friends and even the decision that I would like to take might be useful or not, so according to the worthiness, I was feeling so low. After that, I was over the moon.

    Band 6-7

    So, an argument happened between two of my closest friends when we were in our BSc second year and this was regarding election. We had a student body election for our department. I was studying in the department of chemistry and we usually have elections every year. So, there are a lot of different posts that you can take up and you can exercise what the student body wants and therefore you can take up different roles and the main role was the role of a department representative. So, the department representative's role is to arbitrate everything that goes on in the department right from the beginning of the academic year to the end and therefore it is quite an important role and one of my friend whose name is Jane, she wanted to become the department representative and there were a lot of people who wanted to become the department representatives during that time and that was quite a clash and one of my another friend whose name was Kezia, she wanted to become a prayer secretary or a general secretary whichever she was able to get in and also we had another friend whose name was Annie, she wanted to become a department representative. So, what really happened was that Annie and Jane were not able to see eye to eye right from the beginning of our BSc undergraduate program and therefore when this when this clash happened, my Kezia who is both close friends to Jane and Annie had to, she became

    Band 6-7

    Recently, two of my college friends had an argument regarding being friends with other's enemy. They started fighting and while having a debate, they didn't realize that the debate started to convert into a full-fledged abusive language and fight. I think they were not wrong, both were right on their places but they shouldn't have fought due to someone else. If they are having a discussion, that discussion should remain as a discussion, it should not go somewhere else. If one has a disagreement with other, he or she can express it being calm and explaining their point. Whether they understand the point or not, that's on to them.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about an incident that happened yesterday. So two of my friends were arguing if the apartments were better or a private home. One of my friend's arguments were that apartment is better because of the extra amenities that the apartment provides like the table tennis court or the basketball court or the swimming pools which are included within the maintenance fee as well. While my other friend who lives in a private home argued that having a private home is better because we do not have to pay the maintenance fee every month and we can design our homes based on our needs and having a private home we can have a big house with three floors within the house which is not usually provided by the apartments.

    Band 6-7

    So it was between me and another friend when I was studying in school, she's one of my best friends, her name was Jessica Jerome, so the argument was about on the topic of God. Basically, I'm an atheist who doesn't believe in God and she's an Orthodox Christian family, so we had an argument that God doesn't exist and she was arguing that it does exist and she was blabbering about it and at the end, we agreed to disagree but it was tiffing. Thank you.
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