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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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    Band 6-7

    Last year, when I came for my internship in Hyderabad, I took a 3BHK flat with 4 of my friends. My roommate and my flatmate got into an argument. One fine day, Aishwarya was banging at the door as she did not have the keys and all of us were asleep in our bedrooms. It was a Saturday night so everybody had switched off their phone and we were not reachable. But she claimed that my roommate Swati was awake that day early in the morning because she witnessed her posting a story on Instagram which she has visited earlier. After one of us woke up and opened the door, she jumped on into Swati and started the fight with the argument that she deliberately did not open the door. Additionally, she also defended all of us saying with the reason that since it was Saturday and we were not obliged to wait for her and open the door. Although I tried to maintain a neutral perspective over there until I found out that the accusation she was claiming the Swati of was not correct so I had to take a stand for Swati. However, I was devastated by the argument. It complicated things between our friendship and we haven't been the same before.

    Band 6-7

    Nancy and Rakshana both of them are my friends, they are argue about some topic in medical field like they are discussing about wound healing, the wound healing promotes, Nancy told the wound healing is promoted by vitamin C but Rakshana told it promotes zinc, zinc also promotes the wound healing, they were seriously argue about that and in addition to that another one of my friend also interfere that, they both get angry and then it feels like why they are fighting, it's a normal thing, generally the wound healing is promoted by both zinc and vitamin C, so they both are correct but they don't give space to us, they are continuously argue themselves, so we are just to calm them, finally we should convince them and we try to tell them both your answers were correct, so you don't fight about them, finally they accepted that.

    Band 6-7

    An argument I observed between two close friends, Liam and Chole, is as follows. They had been planning for months to go to a much-anticipated concert, a band they both absolutely loved. The argument erupted just a few days before the show and it was all about the tickets. Chole had been in charge of buying them as Liam was out of town when they went on sale. She swore she had bought them and had even sent him a confirmation email. However, when Liam went to print them out, they were nowhere to be found in his inbox spam folder or anywhere else. He called Chole, quite agitated, asking her where they were. Chole was initially defensive, insisting she had sent them. I know I did Liam, checked your junk mail again, maybe you deleted it by accident? Chole said I have searched everywhere, you must have sent it to the wrong email address or maybe you just think you sent it. This tension escalated quickly, Chole felt accused and became exasperated, are you seriously blaming me? I went through all the trouble to get these tickets while you were off having fun. Ultimately, the argument cooled down as they realized shouting wasn't helping. They decided to call the ticketing company together. It turns out Chole had indeed sent the tickets but due to a small typo in the email address, it had gone to an inactive account. Thankfully, the ticketing company was able to re-send them to the correct address. The immediate relief was palpable but there was still a bit of awkwardness and residual frustration. They both apologized for their roles in the heated exchange. Liam for his accusatory tone and Chole for her initiative.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    So basically, if we are having an argument between two friends, like me and my other half, I would say, then we do have a lot. We have a lot of arguments on a lot of topics, not just one, but many. But the most interesting fact is that we resolve it. We do not let it get incomplete or any kind of misunderstanding between us. We tend to resolve it as soon as possible. And one of the arguments which I can remember as of now, as of today, I'd say, that we had an argument regarding how we can actually have an impact over to our jobs, which we are actually applying for. So she told me that it is okay to work for less, even if your salary is less. But I would like to prefer to go with more of the salary. If you are not satisfied with your job, then if there is nothing, you can do about it as well. Because there are a lot of people I have heard as of now, and I think this argument was very long, but we came to a conclusion as well. And the conclusion was that it is okay to work for less if you are working in the right path. I think that is a very good decision we have made and we have resolved that argument very satisfactorily. So I think that is for all. So this is just the one argument which I am discussing as of now. But I do think that we tend to resolve each and every problem, any kind of misunderstanding by just resolving it.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    Well, argument is a part of our life. We can have it anywhere with anyone. But today I would love to talk about an argument my two best friends had when I was in school. Well, it was about the political parties that my country have. Well, my one friend, his name is Ansoor Saini. He was in a favor of Congress, but the another one was in a favor of BGP. And I really loved that conversation a lot because I love having conversation about political parties. I am much into politics. So if I talk about that argument, it was really good because my friends has described each other about the things that parties have done for our countries and they have also described that which party should be elected next and which party can make our country, BGP best. And also that conversation really increased my knowledge because I do not, I did not know that much about that political parties so much.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there has been a number of incidents where I came to witness an argument. But today, I am especially reminded of the recent argument that two of my best friends had on my birthday. And it was a very humorous argument, to be honest. And it was about that two of my friends, they were both fighting and quarreling to decide which one of them gets to bivoucate and which one of them gets to plan the surprise decorations. So, they were really tough on to that. And I was just staying in the corner and looking at them, admiring them, or just thinking about my decisions or my life decisions. And I am very particular about this that if I get to see someone quarreling, then they are definitely very close and intimate with me. So, admiring them is a very good way for me. And also, I believe that if someone quarrels over such small things, it definitely brings them closer instead of making them apart.

    Band 6-7

    You know, that's an interesting question. Actually, I would say that the argument that often happens between Naveen and Vishnu regarding who is the best football player, that's Messi or Ronaldo. So, Naveen is with Messi and Vishnu is with Ronaldo. But what they happen to always do is, when they meet each other or when we all three meet and after having a drink or something like that, somehow the topic would switch to football, right? So, obviously, we will be talking about who is the best players and best teams we have seen or like we had already played in somewhere or something like that. So, what happens here is, naturally the topic would lead to Messi and Ronaldo. So, here Naveen always speaks a lot about Messi and Vishnu. He thinks he is the least position here. So, he will criticize him like anything else. So, one of the greatest criticisms he always gives is, Messi who took the last World Cup is actually a scam. That whole game was a scam. It was actually given to Messi. And Naveen shows that he won't sit idle. He will make rubbish comments about Ronaldo and Vishnu and so on. And to me, what I feel is, after seeing both of them quarrelling I make fun of both of them. Because I don't have a personal favourite. I like both of them. And I haven't actually fell into that trap where I have to be with Messi or Ronaldo. So, it's quite fun.
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