Describe An Occasion When You Got Incorrect Information: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When did you get it?
  • How did you get it?
  • How did you find it was incorrect?
  • And how do you feel about it?

Band 6

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So, the occasion when I got incorrect information is that when I changed my school in 2nd standard, I changed my school from SD Memorial School to Bluebells Public School. Now, there was a slight difference in the examination pattern of both the schools. Since till 1st class in SD Memorial School, we used to write answers of every question in the same sheet which was given to us as a question paper and we needed to write the answers in that sheet only. But in the Bluebells School, there was different examination pattern that you will get the question paper and you have to write in the answer sheet, the answers. So, I was new to that pattern, so I didn't know, so I asked one of the classmates which was sitting ahead of me that what should we do and we were like smaller kids, so he told me just write whatever is written in question paper, just copy and write that in the answer sheet. So, I got incorrect information from that and I wrote the same question as it is in my answer sheet and then I went home, my parents asked me how was your paper, so I said that it was quite easy that we need to just copy and write all the questions in the answer sheet, we do not need, we need not to do anything else, so that was the occasion that I got the incorrect information.

Follow up questions


How did you feel when you realized you had followed incorrect instructions?
I felt quite anxious and embarrassed when I realized I had followed incorrect instructions. I was worried about my performance and how my teacher would react. It was a learning moment for me, and I understood the importance of verifying information before acting on it.

What steps did you take to ensure you understood the new examination pattern?
After that incident, I made sure to ask my teacher for clarification about the examination pattern. I also paid close attention during the next few classes and observed how my classmates approached their exams. This helped me adapt quickly to the new system.

Have you ever encountered incorrect information again in your studies?
Yes, I have encountered incorrect information a few times since then. Each time, I learned to double-check facts and ask multiple sources before making decisions. It taught me the value of critical thinking and being proactive in my learning.

Band 5-6

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When I was in my college, there was an important assignment that I had to submit, though I had incorrect information about the deadline of the assignment, it was funny that I did not know that. That was the time when I was on a call with one of my college classmates and how the talking turned into a whole chaos. The friend told me that it is just tomorrow that we have to submit the assignment. I just had to rush down to the stationery shop, get the necessary supplies for the assignment. I was just all over, it was even late at the time. I just rushed back to my home, started finishing off my assignment, even though my friend helped me doing it. In my head, the deadline was still later time and it was just a funny incident. At the time, I was in a whole chaotic brain. I was just rushing out to just finish off my work and somehow submit the assignment the next day so that I don't have my marks cut due to the delay.

Follow up questions


How did you feel when you realized the information was incorrect?
I felt a mix of panic and amusement. At first, I was stressed about the deadline, but then I found it funny how I rushed for something that wasn't urgent. It was a chaotic moment, but looking back, it was a memorable experience that taught me to double-check important information.

What steps do you take to verify information in the future?
Now, I always make sure to confirm important details with multiple sources. I check my syllabus, ask other classmates, or consult with professors if I'm unsure. This experience taught me the importance of being proactive in verifying information to avoid unnecessary stress.

Have you ever had a similar experience since then?
Yes, I have had a couple of instances where I received incorrect information, but I learned to be more cautious. For example, I once misread a date for an exam, but this time I double-checked with the official schedule, which helped me avoid another chaotic situation.

Band 5-6

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I got this incorrect information in 2022 when I was working at a company and this was regarding an Indian festival called the Dusshera which we were going to celebrate the next day so my colleague came to me she told me that everyone is going to wear a saree tomorrow so you should you have to follow that dress code tomorrow and I was like okay I can do that I don't have any problem

Follow up questions


How did you feel when you realized the information was incorrect?
I felt a bit embarrassed at first because I had already planned to wear a saree. However, I quickly laughed it off and decided to wear something else that was comfortable and appropriate for the occasion.

What did you learn from this experience regarding communication?
I learned the importance of verifying information before acting on it. It taught me to ask more questions and ensure that I have the correct details, especially in a multicultural environment where traditions can vary.

Have you ever given someone incorrect information? What happened?
Yes, I once told a friend the wrong time for a meeting. They arrived late and missed an important discussion. I felt really bad about it and made sure to double-check details in the future to avoid repeating that mistake.

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Band 5-6

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When I was 7 years old, I used to feel occasion is a holiday place where we should visit. When I was 8 years old, then I get to know that occasion means it's the happiest thing in our life which should be celebrated by our family members, friends and our relatives. Occasions create a peaceful life in our life which have a great meaning in our life. Occasions never end in anything. Each of our memory carriers are one of the occasions in our life. A beautiful meaning is an occasion which describes our faithfulness to the person to whom we love. Occasions is nothing but our decisions taken to the loved one to celebrate with them. Occasions have a unique meaning to gather our relatives.

Follow up questions


How do you think incorrect information can affect our understanding of important concepts?
Incorrect information can lead to misunderstandings and misconceptions about important concepts. For instance, if someone believes that an occasion is only a holiday, they might miss out on celebrating personal milestones or family gatherings, which are equally significant.

Can you share an example of a time when you received incorrect information about an occasion?
Once, I thought a family gathering was just a casual get-together, but it turned out to be a surprise birthday party for my grandmother. I felt embarrassed for not preparing anything special, highlighting how incorrect information can change our expectations and actions.

In your opinion, what is the importance of clear communication when discussing occasions?
Clear communication is vital to ensure everyone understands the significance of an occasion. Misunderstandings can lead to missed celebrations or unpreparedness. It's essential to convey the details and importance of an occasion to foster connection and joy among family and friends.

Band 5-6

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In past 3 months I was travel to Thailand. At that trip I have plan a different kind of things which I have to do by own. I have not book a tour package like many people who travel from India to Thailand they book packages. Although but I am a only person who has book directly without booking a different kinds of travelling agency and different kinds of tour to make tour cheaper. So at that time I was landed in Thailand airport in Bangkok. At that time I was asked one local person like how to travel to Pattaya. But the thing he has given me the wrong information that you have to go to bus station and you have to take a 12 number bus. After I travel to 12 number bus then I reach to that specific bus station. Then they give me that you have a wrong information that this bus never go to Pattaya. The reason I feel so bad that local people are not supporting the tourism because Thailand is totally depend on tourism. So people are not giving a right information about a tourist how to go to there and how to travel. So people are only focusing on their own customer who has book their package. So this is a wrong because if you help a tourist they can come more early and they can come every time. So it will directly affect to their financial GDP. So it is very important that local should support non package person also to make them more easy to travel in Thailand.

Follow up questions


What other experiences have you had with incorrect information while traveling?
I have had a few instances where I received incorrect directions or advice from locals. For example, once in Italy, I was told a restaurant was nearby, but it turned out to be quite far. These experiences can be frustrating but also teach you to double-check information.

How do you usually verify information when traveling to a new place?
I often use travel apps, read reviews online, or ask multiple locals for confirmation. I also check maps and guides to ensure I have the right information before making any travel decisions. It's important to be cautious and do some research.

Do you think technology has changed the way we receive travel information?
Absolutely! With smartphones and the internet, we can access a wealth of information instantly. However, it can also lead to misinformation if we rely solely on unverified sources. It's essential to cross-reference information from multiple platforms.
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All Answers

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Band 6

The time when I got the correct information was last month, I was working in real estate, so the job of a real estate agent is to assist in sale, purchase and renting of buildings. I was working as an industrial real estate agent, so it is difficult for an agent to make deals with limited buildings as sometimes there are few buildings available with each person, usually then we take buildings from other dealers, so there was a time I was with a party and we went to show 450 meter buildings, although I had a lot of buildings but the client didn't like none, didn't like all, so I asked my friend whose name is Himanshu and he told me that I can show 225 number, it was ground floor but when I went to 225 with the party, with the help of map, I didn't see it as there was a vacant lot there, so I called him again and told him about the situation, then he told me that it is not 225, it is 115, this led to a bad reputation of me and a bad impression of our company to the client, I was very frightened by that and I was very furious.

Band 6

So, the occasion when I got incorrect information is that when I changed my school in 2nd standard, I changed my school from SD Memorial School to Bluebells Public School. Now, there was a slight difference in the examination pattern of both the schools. Since till 1st class in SD Memorial School, we used to write answers of every question in the same sheet which was given to us as a question paper and we needed to write the answers in that sheet only. But in the Bluebells School, there was different examination pattern that you will get the question paper and you have to write in the answer sheet, the answers. So, I was new to that pattern, so I didn't know, so I asked one of the classmates which was sitting ahead of me that what should we do and we were like smaller kids, so he told me just write whatever is written in question paper, just copy and write that in the answer sheet. So, I got incorrect information from that and I wrote the same question as it is in my answer sheet and then I went home, my parents asked me how was your paper, so I said that it was quite easy that we need to just copy and write all the questions in the answer sheet, we do not need, we need not to do anything else, so that was the occasion that I got the incorrect information.

Band 6

While I am, I was in my nursing school in the first year, just entered in a first year. At that time, the college celebrated the function called fresher party. Fresher party was always given by our seniors. So at that time, what happened, the card was prepared by the senior. So they are mistaken in the card date, like it's 25th April. So mistakenly they type it like 26th April. And we all were there, all seniors are doing so much preparation. And when we entered, we saw there is so much decoration and chocolates and so many other things are there. Moreover, also we felt that today isn't any occasion, isn't any surprise party, but we all are in our uniform, school uniform. So we asked them about that. And even they cannot even see that they just mistakenly type. So it is so much, we also feel bad for them. Their cake and all things were ruined up. So just save that occasion, what we decided, we decided to get ready for that occasion only. And our teachers were also get support for the students. And we all going together and we all dress up. And we dress well and then we go to the party and we stay there.

Band 5-6

When I was 7 years old, I used to feel occasion is a holiday place where we should visit. When I was 8 years old, then I get to know that occasion means it's the happiest thing in our life which should be celebrated by our family members, friends and our relatives. Occasions create a peaceful life in our life which have a great meaning in our life. Occasions never end in anything. Each of our memory carriers are one of the occasions in our life. A beautiful meaning is an occasion which describes our faithfulness to the person to whom we love. Occasions is nothing but our decisions taken to the loved one to celebrate with them. Occasions have a unique meaning to gather our relatives.

Band 5-6

In past 3 months I was travel to Thailand. At that trip I have plan a different kind of things which I have to do by own. I have not book a tour package like many people who travel from India to Thailand they book packages. Although but I am a only person who has book directly without booking a different kinds of travelling agency and different kinds of tour to make tour cheaper. So at that time I was landed in Thailand airport in Bangkok. At that time I was asked one local person like how to travel to Pattaya. But the thing he has given me the wrong information that you have to go to bus station and you have to take a 12 number bus. After I travel to 12 number bus then I reach to that specific bus station. Then they give me that you have a wrong information that this bus never go to Pattaya. The reason I feel so bad that local people are not supporting the tourism because Thailand is totally depend on tourism. So people are not giving a right information about a tourist how to go to there and how to travel. So people are only focusing on their own customer who has book their package. So this is a wrong because if you help a tourist they can come more early and they can come every time. So it will directly affect to their financial GDP. So it is very important that local should support non package person also to make them more easy to travel in Thailand.

Band 5-6

When I was in my college, there was an important assignment that I had to submit, though I had incorrect information about the deadline of the assignment, it was funny that I did not know that. That was the time when I was on a call with one of my college classmates and how the talking turned into a whole chaos. The friend told me that it is just tomorrow that we have to submit the assignment. I just had to rush down to the stationery shop, get the necessary supplies for the assignment. I was just all over, it was even late at the time. I just rushed back to my home, started finishing off my assignment, even though my friend helped me doing it. In my head, the deadline was still later time and it was just a funny incident. At the time, I was in a whole chaotic brain. I was just rushing out to just finish off my work and somehow submit the assignment the next day so that I don't have my marks cut due to the delay.

Band 5-6

I got this incorrect information in 2022 when I was working at a company and this was regarding an Indian festival called the Dusshera which we were going to celebrate the next day so my colleague came to me she told me that everyone is going to wear a saree tomorrow so you should you have to follow that dress code tomorrow and I was like okay I can do that I don't have any problem
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