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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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    Tip

    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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    All Answers

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

    Band 6-7

    I will be very honest as I am an introvert personality I do not like to share things with others but once when I was emotionally broken I told all my emotions and my mindset to one of my friend his name was Umesh he was my classmate in BSc nursing and he was a very good friend right now we both are not in contact but he was the only one to whom I have shared something with he is also a nurse and is currently working in Gurugram and when we were in college I was emotionally broken down once so I told all my emotion emotional feelings and things to him he gave me the right direction and told me to focus on my career and it helped me a lot he made me realize that I have some of the big problems in my life and I have to look on to them first I have more big priorities in my life and I should consider them first so I decided that I will look on to my career and these things all these emotional breakdowns or all of these bullshits are just a piece of cake in life they are nothing as compared to what our parents have fought in their life so I decided that I will bite the bullet and will take lot more big challenges in my life and will do something good

    Band 6-7

    The one thing I have to share with others is about woman environment. Being a woman myself I feel like it's high time that people see it seriously and take necessary actions. Often times being a woman I found it difficult to travel in the public transport. I remember one time while traveling late night one man tried to misbehave to me but I quickly pick up the situation and try to face it courageously. This is one of the place I found that women need to be involved so they can face such situation individually even if without the help of others. The other thing being a woman in science I feel like women's are most often underestimated for their abilities in this male-dominated field but what I think I can do is that I can set an example for others by being by overcoming all the challenges in social taboo that is related with woman in science and set an example for the future generation.

    Band 6-7

    This goes back to the time when I was in college with my friends and we were on a trip, on our Ivy trip and during the trip one of my friend forgot his towel and we were going to the way we took a small detour and visited a water park and during the time we enjoyed our time by dipping ourselves in feeling the water and all the rides and my friend who forgot the towel beckoned me to share mine and I did like he wanted and it was fine and all but I didn't feel like using it again after he used it because he was really thorough with the towel and it kind of felt disturbing to use after he has used and so I declined to retake it from him. This caused like a quite strife between both of us like he is questioning me do I think he is filthy or I am acting like too much of a clean freak but after talking about it we realised that it's quite of a habit of mine to wash my hands or touch something that's usually clean and even if it's clean I usually wash my hands and we were able to get out of the strife by talking and revealing our personal things and issues and in the end before the trip was over we were able to conclude that we were better not using personal stuffs again and that's it.

    Band 6-7

    I shared about my job with my senior in my college. She is Teju, Teju Srini. So I have shared about my job with her, how I was feeling, like how much happy I was to get my dream job. And I was very overwhelmed to share with her and I shared every single thing with her because she is there for me whenever I needed her. I think she has always been there for me throughout the time I needed her and I feel that she is my bestest friend forever and I got my dream job and I was too happy for sharing it with her. I think I was very happy getting that job as a travel coordinator and working in a travel agency is not a small thing. You need to understand more things and you need to think about it.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, I shared a good news among my family members and other relatives, that is about my pregnancy. Whenever I got it positive, I had a thought of sharing with everyone, everyone of my family and to celebrate it, because we were waiting for such a long time to express our happiness to everyone of the family, those who are waiting for such a long time. And I shared this great news with my husband first, and then to my family, my in-laws and to my parents. Moreover, that was really a happy feeling for everybody of our family members, because that was the first child I was going to give birth to. It was really a special news for everyone. I could feel really grateful to everyone that supported me, and nobody stressed me out on that particular aspect, so I was really happy to share with them. And I feel immense pleasure, I feel immense pleasure to share that good news with my family and relatives, as well as my friends.

    Band 6-7

    Recently I just shared my day-to-day routine with my colleague as well as my best friend. I had to share this with my colleague because it just gives me a sense of calmness as well as helps me to rewind my day, think about what I've done, what could have been better and also helps me analyze the patterns and what I have been doing day-to-day. Furthermore, I believe that sharing particular things with your best friend as well as your colleague just helps you to monitor how productive you are throughout your day, are you focusing on your mental health or physical health, are you getting your work done, are you managing your time properly, so I believe that sharing your day-to-day routine with someone helps you to understand yourself better as well as understand how it helps everyone. And while sharing this, I just reflect on the ideas as well as what I've done and it just helps me to relinquish the opportunities which I get. For example, if I think about what could have I done better today, this just helps me to stay more productive, get more work done and then just help me improve.

    Band 6-7

    Most of the things I shared with my friends. One of the main incidents that I shared with my friends is that when I travelled through a bike to Wayanad, I saw an accident. My bus collapsed in a water shower. The water shower became full and inside four children got a serious injury. I saw that I became shaking at the moment and fearing. I ran to the auto and picked up the four children. At that time, almost all the people came around.

    Band 6-7

    Something that I had to share is my toys and stationery with my brother. These are the few things I really love was my toys and stationery. So my parents asked me to share it with him because he is my youngest sibling and he has to cultivate habits of sharing with others too. In the beginning it was kind of a mixed feeling. I was feeling jealous at the same time I didn't want to give the toys or the stationery to him. But then later on when I saw him being happy about it, it kind of gave me the happiness and the sense of me being an elder sister. And it always made me happy at the end of the day. So from then on I started sharing all of my stuff and my toys, my stationery with my brother. So these are the two things that I really love, my toys and my stationery. The stationery especially I handle it with very delicate hands. But whereas my brother, he just goes berserk on it and he uses erasers within two or three days. Whereas I use an eraser for almost like two weeks together. And whereas with toys also, I do love a lot of delicate toys. And whereas my brother, brothers being brothers, he kind of roughed around with it and even broke a few toys of mine. But at the end of the day, it's family and you have to forgive him. And no matter what, it's not only with brothers, I learned this one thing that I have to share it with everyone no matter what. But there are boundaries that has to be set for sharing. There are few things that you can share and there are few things that you cannot share which is personal to you. So yeah, this is my story of how I cultivated the habit of sharing.

    Band 6-7

    I would talk about my admission, taking admission in BSc Nursing. I want to start from my 12th. When I was in my 12th science, I missed the chance to fill the form of NEET examination. I tried badly to fill the form but the date was gone. I can't even remember the date so I missed the chance. Although there is a chance of getting a very good admission in a college but I have to give a NEET examination for my future studies. That is my worst experience but after my completion 12th examination, I would try for taking some advice and attending all the seminars in schools and at the other places. I would like to say that there is one field that no need of NEET is needed and that is BSc Nursing. I filled the form and waited for the admission. I am grateful that I have the chance to study this after becoming a nurse and give a super service as a staff nurse.

    Band 6-7

    Sharing is a best and most preferable thing which makes a pure clarity and also new ideology in between two individuals. Today I am here to talk about an idea which I had shared with one of my friend called Tony. He is currently studying abroad. I had shared him that a new idea related to our future growth by starting up a business abroad. He is currently working as a driver. Though I told him that we should reach our higher levels through starting up a business. I also introduced a good means of ideas to him. He was so interested and so happy with my thoughts and ideas. He also suggested me some of the ideas that he knows. That was also quite interesting to me also. I was just above the sky like that at that moment. Though we were quietly very proud at that moment that we should achieve our higher limits none other than staying at our current position in our life. We should reach at the higher levels that none other can think about us. It was quite a pure thing of advice that he had and I had shared with him. He was also a good boy.
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