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Describe something you had to share with others: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What it was?
  • Who you shared it with?
  • Why you had to share it with others?
  • And explain how you felt about it.
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Cue 1:What it was?

  • Begin by clearly stating what you had to share, providing specific details about the item or experience.
  • Mention any unique features or significance of what you shared to make it relatable.

Example

I had to share my laptop with my younger brother during his online classes. It was a sleek, silver MacBook that I had saved up for months to buy. I was proud of it, but I knew it was important for him to have access to a good device for his studies.

Cue 2:Who you shared it with?

  • Identify the person or group you shared with, providing a brief background about them.
  • Explain your relationship with them to give context to the sharing experience.

Example

I shared my laptop with my younger brother, Rohan, who is in the 10th grade. He is very studious and often needs a reliable device for his schoolwork, especially during the pandemic when everything shifted online.

Cue 3:Why you had to share it with others?

  • Discuss the reasons that led to the necessity of sharing, emphasizing any circumstances that made it important.
  • Mention any feelings of obligation or support that influenced your decision.

Example

I had to share it because our family only had one laptop, and with both of us needing it for our respective work and studies, it was essential. I felt it was my responsibility to help him succeed in his education, especially since he was struggling with some subjects.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about it.

  • Reflect on your emotions regarding the sharing experience, whether positive or negative.
  • Consider discussing any personal growth or lessons learned from the situation.

Example

At first, I felt a bit frustrated because I wanted to use my laptop for my own projects. However, as I saw Rohan excel in his studies, I felt proud and fulfilled. It taught me the importance of sharing and supporting family, and I realized that sometimes, putting others first can lead to greater happiness.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, sharing my laptop with my brother was a significant experience for me. It not only helped him in his studies but also strengthened our bond as siblings. I learned that sharing can bring joy and fulfillment, and it’s essential to support our loved ones whenever we can.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about what you shared.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the item or experience you shared. Use descriptive language to paint a clear picture for the examiner.

    2: Neglecting Emotional Impact

    Failing to explain how you felt about sharing can make your response less engaging. Emotions add depth to your story.

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    Include your feelings about the sharing experience. Explain how it affected you and the others involved to create a more compelling narrative.

    Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Ensure your answer follows a clear structure to convey your message effectively.

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    Tip

    Organize your answer by addressing each cue in order. Start with what you shared, then who you shared it with, followed by why and how you felt.

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    Here I would like to share something which is not a one time instant but a routine affair in my life that is sharing food. Sharing food means sharing about your culture with other people and trying out other people's culture as well. Sharing food with colleagues, with classmates helps in socializing and gathering more about their knowledge, gathering more about their experiences with life and I also make a point to share food with underprivileged people so that they can have something which they don't get often, that joy of eating a different kind of food which varies from their usual routine and sharing food with someone who needs brings peace to us and joy to them. Therefore sharing food becomes important and it should become a routine aspect of everybody's life so that no one goes hungry to sleep.

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    A personal experience that I have been fond of is teaching. I have loved solving mathematical questions even ever since I was a child. I started taking tuition classes at the age of 18 and I dealt with poor students who were not able to excel in mathematics. However, it has not always been as easy as it seems. Teaching is more difficult than learning is what I feel because in teaching you feel a sense of responsibility that you have to instill the right amount of information and knowledge into the other person or into the student. However, this experience for me has been nothing less than a rollercoaster. I have taught a student who was my sister's friend and she used to come to our place to learn mathematics from me. She was very weak at it. She did not understand mental maths. She did not understand quick calculations and that is where we started from the basics. It feels accomplished because I was able to bring a big change in someone's life. I upgraded her life from being a normal kid to excelling in a subject which she was afraid to confront and this has been one of my biggest achievements which I have shared with my family members and I have been able to share with multiple friends around who have sticked around to see me progress and grow with my students. It is not only difficult to understand a student's psychology because everybody comes from a different background and someone who has a fear of something, it is very difficult to remove it from their mind. However, with Bipasha it has always been easy because she has always been committed to attempting on different difficult level of questions and has always done it with passion.

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    I am a car enthusiast and what I love more than cars is people racing in cars. Being an F1 fan, I shared the same experience with my friends and I believe I intrigued them into getting into the sport and this is something I am very proud of and I believe I can share the joy of the wins and share the sorrows of the losses while watching the sport together. This helps us to build a connection between ourselves and with others as well. We get to enjoy this beautiful sport of racing with our friends and this really helps in bringing about a new aspect into our life. It acts as a distraction from what's happening in the world. It gives us a break, a moment of refreshment in our lives. Waiting for the race weekend on multiple occasions, seeing our favorite driver win the race, win championships, is something we truly cherish. The passion for the sport is growing and I am very happy that I had a small part to play in it and that I helped in piquing the interest of my friends towards the sport.

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    Often it's said that sharing is caring. Unfortunately, I haven't had opportunity to share so many things because I am not in possession of so many things that could be shared. Anyway, while in college, we shared food with friends. I would bring the cookies and snacks which were made in my house to the college. We unpacked it in the hostel among our friends. Then I would distribute it to everyone. My mother had some special dishes of her, especially some curries and snacks like upperi which were traditional to Kerala. I was happy seeing the faces of my friends who were eagerly waiting for the snacks when I arrived from home. When it comes to sharing, I think sharing food is a most common practice. It is indeed the most rejuvenating and rewarding experience as well. Traditionally in Indian practice, we have anna dhanam which is sharing food with others without any expectation of anything in return. Even now, I try to share the food I have with the people around. I consider it as equal to sharing love or spreading love among others. This practice has to be encouraged more so that hunger can be eliminated from this world.

    Band 7

    The thing that first comes to mind when I heard that question was my matriculation result. I received my result on a hot summer day in July of 2023. I had gained 157 marks out of 1100, which was an average of 97% overall. It was a huge achievement that nobody else had been able to accomplish in my entire family. So I just had to share it with everyone. I remember sitting in my chair, calling every family member that I could think of and telling them about my results. Everybody was congratulating me and people started sending me gifts and money. It was a huge achievement, not just for me, but for my family as a whole. I remember calling my friends, crying, telling them the marks I had gotten and how happy I was. And listening to their marks and their achievements just added to the happiness even more. So to celebrate, I took my friends out to dinner that evening. We went to this desi restaurant where we had chicken shanwari and butter chicken, which were two of my favorite dishes at the time. I remember we had a good laugh about all the memories that we had made in the first two years of our high school experience. I remember commemorating each memory, recalling everything that had happened, every struggle that we had been through. And we just sat there and felt proud of ourselves and of each other because of what we were able to achieve and how we achieved it.

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    Recently when I stayed with my cousin in my native place, we shared this poem that I thought existed. And to my surprise, I groaned my liking towards him and I felt it was reflected back. That is why it felt too safe to share about the chaos in my family when I got to learn about his. I didn't believe that an avoidant person like him and an empathetic person like me could share a communication bond so intense that we could open up the doors to our family secrets to each other and have a mutual trust that it will stay between the both of us only. We had long conversations that lasted the entire night and by the time we woke up from our chair, we could see the sunrise. It felt like two people who communicate with each other with utmost trust can release a lot of stress by just...

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    In my childhood, I received a kitchen set. Kitchen set is basically a plastic kitchen equipment for children to play. I received it on my birthday as a gift from my grandfather and I was really happy about it because I was demanding it for the longest time I could recall. I was so happy. It was like a gold or a treasure to me. It was very precious to me. I did not want it to share with anyone but I had siblings. And if you know, if you have something and your siblings don't, you need to share it with them. I was unwilling to share it with my sister but eventually I had to because living in a joint family, we have always been taught sharing is caring. At first, I was not ready to share it with her and I was like, no, you cannot play with it. But when I shared it with her, I was like, I am so glad I shared it with you because I could play with someone and it made the kitchen set more interesting to me. I still remember the first time I shared it with my sister, I was really cautious and I scolded her at each and every point whenever she touched the kitchen set because it was dear to me and that's the memory I have.

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    So, good afternoon everyone. I would like to share my experience on coming from UA to India. You know, I had lots of emotions. I had lots of problems that I faced in my life during that time. So, I did all my studies of my childhood. I spent it in UA because my father was working there and my entire family was there. It was lovely. But you know, during the COVID times, we were forced to come back to India. It was kind of difficult because, you know, lifestyle in UA and in India is completely different. I joined school here and the students, they were a bit, you know, they were like not very interactive or not very nice towards me. It was during the COVID times and we had mostly online classes. So, it was very hard. I used to cry all the time after coming from school or after the online classes because I didn't have any friends. But back in UA, I had many friends. Like, literally, I can't even count how many friends I had back then. But here, it was kind of hard. So, after my plus one and plus two, I joined college. College was very different. I loved college. I got lots of friends. I mean, they were the best. I still have connections with them. You know, they were very helpful. We traveled a lot. We went to so many different places. I hung out with my friends a lot of time. So, it was very different. But now, again, I'm going to a completely new place and I'm a bit worried because, you know, what if it was like my schooling? Like, what if it was like my 11th or 12th? When I came, it was very difficult for me to cope with all the situations. So, what if going to UK will be something like that, something similar to that? So, I'm

    Band 7

    I had to share a burger and onion rings that I had ordered for myself. This was two days back. I had to share it because I was having dinner with two of my friends. I felt good about it because I love hanging out with people that I love. And I rarely get a chance to meet them. In addition to having a dinner night, we also watched a movie which enhanced our experience because the last time we did something like this, all of us were extremely busy and we had to pick a separate day to do this and there was a lot of planning involved. And this thing was impromptu and I love impromptu plans because you are not in a headspace where you need to do something after this. Your mind is free. And I felt great about this sharing experience. I had to share my food but that's what makes it special because if I am sharing something, it means that I value them and I value the time I am spending with them which makes it a great experience. And I love making memories like these. These are the stuff that make me realize that little things matter in life. And sharing isn't a bad thing at all. It depends on how the other person feels about it. If they are really happy that you are sharing something for them, it means that you are doing a good thing and it's good on you. So we should be proud of ourselves. Moreover, I think the best part about these hangouts and sharing food and conversations is that we realize that these little things is what actually matters in life.
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