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Describe an occasion when someone gave you positive advice or suggestions about your work/study: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is the person?
  • What he/she said?
  • How the advice/suggestion affected you?
  • And explain how you felt about the advice/suggestions.
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Cue 1:Who is the person?

  • Introduce the person who gave you the advice, mentioning their relationship to you, such as a teacher, mentor, or friend.
  • Provide some context about their background or expertise that makes their advice valuable.

Example

The person who gave me positive advice was my college professor, Dr. Sharma. He was not only my mentor but also an expert in the field of environmental science, which is my area of study.

Cue 2:What he/she said?

  • Summarize the key points of the advice or suggestions they provided.
  • Make sure to include specific phrases or ideas that stood out to you.

Example

Dr. Sharma suggested that I focus on practical projects to enhance my understanding of theoretical concepts. He said, 'Real-world experience will make your resume stand out and deepen your knowledge.'

Cue 3:How the advice/suggestion affected you?

  • Explain how you implemented the advice in your work or studies.
  • Discuss any changes in your approach or mindset as a result of the advice.

Example

After his suggestion, I started participating in various environmental projects and internships. This hands-on experience helped me grasp complex theories better and boosted my confidence in my abilities.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about the advice/suggestions.

  • Share your feelings about receiving the advice and how it impacted your relationship with the person.
  • Reflect on the long-term benefits of the advice on your personal and professional growth.

Example

I felt grateful and inspired by Dr. Sharma's advice. It strengthened my respect for him and motivated me to pursue my studies with more passion. I realized that good guidance can truly shape one's career.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, receiving positive advice from Dr. Sharma not only improved my academic performance but also instilled a sense of direction in my career. It reminded me of the importance of seeking guidance and learning from experienced individuals.

    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 Specificity

    Being vague about the advice received can weaken your response. Specific details help illustrate the impact of the advice and make your answer more engaging.

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    Include specific examples of what the person said and how it directly influenced your work or study.

    2: Ignoring Personal Feelings

    Failing to express your feelings about the advice can make your response less personal. Sharing your emotions adds depth to your answer.

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    Describe how the advice made you feel, whether it was motivated, inspired, or relieved.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using complicated vocabulary or structures can confuse the listener. Clarity is key in speaking tasks, especially for non-native speakers.

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    Use simple and clear language to convey your thoughts effectively, ensuring your message is understood.

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    An occasion where I have received a positive suggestion from is when I joined my company as an intern, as an Android developer intern, I was very nervous on my first day as it was the first day of my working life and moreover I was very excited to meet my colleagues and start the day with a positive environment. The advice which was suggested by my colleague was about the daily works which are done to maintain a consistent growth in our daily working habits as he advised me to be challenging to yourself and try to explore more concepts about the work which you are going to do. In addition to that he advised me to maintain a excel sheet to note down the points which you have learned throughout the day which helped me a lot to remember the points which were very crucial to develop my skills and be proficient and to be able to provide good results on the project which I was working on.

    Band 6-7

    So, I have a very interesting conversation with a person that is my current principal of the school that I am working in right now. She once asked that what should a teacher have, what quality should a teacher have regarding the profession of teaching and most of us have said hard work and other things enthusiasm and everything. She explained that one should have a particular kind of attitude towards the work that he or she is doing and that hit me. I stand by that phrase and I really appreciate the things, the way she explained the meaning and the importance of attitude towards the profession. She told all of us to have an attitude towards anything in life so that we can conquer any kind of situation in the life, in the profession or in working life. She impacted me in my career and in my working ethics. I really respect her and I really love the way she taught us. One should have an attitude and I really admire the thing. I want to acknowledge the fact that she told us that attitude is the biggest thing that one should have and I would use that guidance in my profession because attitude is really necessary for the profession and one should have it so that he or she can prosper in the working field or any kind of situation in the life.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about the person who gave encouragement and positive responses to my work and study life. It's my mother. She's the one who always encouraged me to work hard and achieve your goal. As we know that every mother in the world always advises their pupils to work hard and dream big. And of course they all want our success in our life. While I'm studying, I pursued my graduation. We all gathered together and we started to talk about what I'm going to do for my future. And I have to give a lot of thoughts about my future. If I go for PG or job or anything, then she talked about me. You have a degree level education now. So you have to pursue a post-graduation degree to achieve what you want. So I took that decision currently in achieve what I want. She believes me she could and she did. That she always tells to me. Even if it's not because of a study, academics or any other thing, she is the one who always motivates me to do what you love.

    Band 6-7

    An occasion that gave me a positive advice about my work is that to concentrate more on the education side because I love to dance and I did not concentrate on my studies for a while being and my friend named Pavitra said that to concentrate not only in dance but also on studies so that we can improve our career and it is more helpful for me to improve my career as well as my studies. She didn't scold me or give advice, she just showed me the way I was taking about my career and concentrating only for the passion of dance.

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    I am currently pursuing computer science and I am in the last year of my bachelorette degree. So yes, I was having a huge confusion in selecting one of the subjects as my major and it was an important decision because it would affect my masters as well. So I went to my maternal uncle for help and a suggestion he gave me is something that I still remember. He advised me very calmly, very carefully with very simple words that touched my heart and made me think and gave me a clear and perfect view about my future. He gave me a vision about both the subjects, what are the pros and cons of selecting each of them, what are the fields that can I select after selecting each of them, what are the opportunities available, what can I do to excel in both of them and what not. So this suggestion helped me a lot. He also advised me that how majority of the children nowadays waste their time in mobile phones, internet, social media, etc, etc. And yes, I realized that I was making the same mistake. So he made me understood that saving your time, using it very carefully is very important as time is money. And this was the advice that really helped me overcome my fears. I got to know what subject is best for me, etc, etc. I chose my major very carefully and I am exceeding in it currently. And it helped me because the time which was wasted by me, I currently use it very carefully. I plan my day, I do not waste time and manage my work accordingly.

    Band 6-7

    In our life, we come across many situations where someone gives us positive advice and suggestions, give us suggestions or advice about our work. It can be positive or it can be negative, but according to me, I believe that we are responsible for our actions and opinions. So, today I am going to talk about a situation where a person gives me a positive advice. It is another than my mother from my younger age itself. She will continuously ask me, what is my ambition? At that time, I would say that I want to become an aeronautical engineer. As I was interested in some kind of astronomy, space concepts, I would always say that I would like to become an aeronautical engineer. But later it has changed because as we grow up, we will think in a more practical way and we will decide what is practical. At that time, I still had that interest in a technical engineering area. So, my mother suggested that I go for software engineering. I have found the requirements of software engineering, higher education and I have sent an application to that college. Finally, I was really happy to get admission there in a software engineering branch. Because as my interest grew up, my mother also.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    Well, I think now-a-days everyone are busy in their life due to hectic schedule and they rarely give their viewpoints to someone because some people think it is a kind of interference in someone's life. However, here I would like to share some light on a time when I got advice from my cousin brother. It was about almost 3 years before when I completed my matriculation. Actually after completing my matriculation, I was confused to choose a stream for further education and then I was, we remember I made that decision after completing my 10th standard and I took around 2 weeks to make that decision. I was in a dilemma what to do. Then I decided to some discussion with my cousin brother. During that time, he was studying at Punjabi University, Pityala and he suggested me to meet Professor Amita and at that time he was a good teacher at Punjabi University, Pityala. Then I decided to meet Professor Amita and the next day I went to Punjabi University and there I met Professor Amita. He suggested me some topic of medical or arts on the Google. Then I did the same and I found arts more interesting and I felt very good about it because I wanted to be a teacher and arts was a very good option for me.

    Band 6-7

    in this modern era all people life is very hectic and here I would like to talk about a person who gave me a positive advice or suggestion about my work, about my work study. I am very weak in study and I don't concentrate on my study. My friend gave me advice, his name is Rahul. He is a very innocent boy and we are together from first standard. Now we are in 10th and he know me about, he know me very peacefully. He know me I am weak in mathematics and I don't concentrate on it. He advised me to take a nap after 2 hours for 10 minutes to refresh my mind and concentrate on my study. I regularly use this advice and it is very useful for me and I focus on my study and it is very useful and I use it regularly and it relax my mind and full concentrate on my study which I complete my homework in one hour and all in all this is a advice by my best friend

    Band 6-7

    Hi my paternal uncle that is my dad's elder brother gave me an advice which I would never forget in my life. During my studies in 11th and 12th standard I was quite feeling low in my studies as I got less marks in my half yearly examinations so I was very much pissed off and I cried a lot as I scored less marks after studying a lot and giving my best still I didn't get that expected marks so my uncle said me that get ready for the worst prepare your best so these two lines who always I took care and I kept in my mind and therefore I was always ready for the worst. I did my best always and by God's grace I'm a dentist today I'm doing very well in my studies and I did really well in my studies and I'm having a good future as well I know about that so that thought provoked a good scene in my mind and I was very lucky to have this advice in my life I will be grateful to him ever so the same thing I tell to my son that you should not worry about the future
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