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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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    I'd like to talk about an experience that I remember when I shared a room with my college roommate. Moving out of home, I felt that I would achieve an independence when I moved into my dormitory in college. Unfortunately, the dormitory that I had chosen did not allow single sharing rooms. We had to stay with either another person in a twin sharing room or with two people in a triple sharing room. When I arrived at the dormitory, my room already had my roommate. My roommate had already moved into the room and she was from a state that I had never visited. Being around another person outside my family was a first time for me. At first, I was upset that I was not allowed to have my own room. Moreover, I was also nervous because I had never shared a room with anybody else. However, over the months of college went by, I got to spend a lot of time with her and got to know her in a more personal level. We shared a lot of our experiences from our childhood and also growing up. We connected on so many things that our families do. We laughed and supported each other through academics in our first year in college. I was very grateful to have shared a room with her and very grateful that she was my roommate.

    Band 6-7

    The thing I want to share with others is a specific and most important thing. That it was when I went to a nearby shop and it's an oil mill and I was simply standing there. I saw the workers are adding some type of chemicals into the oil to make it more real. And when the time I talked with the shopkeeper, he warned me that not to say this to anyone. And I'm also afraid to tell this to my parents or somebody superior. But now I want to share this with others because now I know that using these kinds of chemicals in the oil will be harmful for us. So firstly I want to share this with my father and I'm sure he will be taking the necessary steps to stop that. And I think the shopkeeper is still making use of the chemicals to enrich the oil. Moreover, just to say to my father, I also want to convey this to the people who are in the place to take action against these kinds of activities. In addition, I want to complain to the superior authorities of my state about these kinds of criminal activities that are prevailing.

    Band 6-7

    of all the things I own I had to share my lehenga with my sister it was a stunning dress with an eye-catching color many appreciated the dress in the past furthermore my sister and I have this habit of sharing dresses with each other we usually share ethnic dresses additionally we wear ethnic dresses only on few occasions and we don't use it for regular use so this is what I shared with her I feel great about sharing dresses with my sister because it increases our bond and this has become a habit we've been doing it since our childhood you

    Band 6-7

    well i remember it was my cousin's birthday 15th birthday and i was really excited about it my sister and i requested our parents to plan a surprise visit at my cousin's brother house so we went there on the day of his birthday after reaching there we had a cake cutting ceremony i gifted my cousin brother a membership to a yoga and meditation center at that time he was a bit hesitant and not particularly excited about it however he committed to going daily and over the next six months i noticed a positive change in him he called me to share that he had a score 80 percent on his final exams which was a significant improvement for him he expressed his gratitude and told me that the yoga and meditation practice had helped him enhance his focus in his study and he told me that only yoga and meditation upsurge cognitive ability analytical skills and reasoning capacity of human beings in other words brain functionality of a person uplift with greater result of productivity at their field of work it was truly rewarding to see how something i choose for him ended up making such a positive difference in his life

    Band 6-7

    I share a lot of things to others, mostly with my friends and family. I will always give so many advices about my experiences in every part of life. Like how I have gone through and everything and a lot of things. But in recent years, I stopped sharing things to others, but I intend to listen to others. Because that is the most important thing. Like there are a lot of people who doesn't have listeners. They are keeping a lot of things inside and it affects their mental and emotional health. Like in India, most of the young people is doing suicide because of keeping everything inside and it just destroys their heart actually. So, it is actually my family's foundation to listen to others, to give advices and stuffs. We actually always treat people nice and feel them safe. My dad always taught me that you have to treat everyone with kind and love and respect. Like you shouldn't read about, you shouldn't say, you shouldn't talk about their looks or anything. Why I intend to listen to others, there is another thing too. Like you guys shouldn't make them feel alone. Like for an example, there is a guy in my school who have a deficiency in leg or something. He was always alone, he doesn't have anyone to speak, he doesn't have any friends. But when I came to the school as a new student, he was my first friend. He attracted me a lot and I just gave him a hand and I said hi. Like still now he is a good friend of mine and I always have a back on him and he always have my back. Like his parents were very sweet whenever they heard about me.

    Band 6-7

    I am a person that is really possessive about my things, my objects or things. Moreover, I'm most possessive about my skincare products. One day, few of my cousins were coming for a night out and while I was applying my skincare products on my skin my cousins wanted to apply it too. Initially, I really felt disappointed and I didn't really want to give them my products because they are pretty expensive and being a really possessive person, I didn't want to give it to them. When they asked me, I couldn't bring myself to deny them. Therefore, I allowed them to use my products. I didn't feel good that someone was using my stuff and so I let them know that I didn't like it. However, my mother made me understand that sharing is caring and sharing things with others is what brings kindness out of you. Therefore, I gave them my products to use the very next day.

    Band 6-7

    Mainly, I am sharing my knowledge and experience with others and suggest my friends and colleagues to take which is good in my past experiences so it will be helpful in their future and also suggest what are the softwares I work in previous organization and that software how helpful them to utilize and to learn and implement in their upcoming opportunities. So yeah, mainly I share my skills and knowledge with friends and colleagues and moreover, I also want to say that I feel good when people take my suggestions and take my struggle important points and implement in their path of career so if it will be helpful for them so it kind of appreciation and I feel proud for that so I feel good and also helpful for others to take this special experience and past future experience with me and implement in their career path and use and if anybody succeed so it kind of achievement for me also and yes, it is a good thing.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so I want to share that my son has autism and it is very very important for me to share because I think this is a part of my life now and I am happy to have my son with this autism but still I am feeling bad about it for my son because he is not able to do daily things which is very very important and why I want to tell you all this because I think it's important to tell a part of your life which is going to be with you for end of the life and he is part of me now even I have other kid also, she is just born in January. I have her to take care of my son and to make him understand that what love is between family so and this is very very important for me even if I am going to apply for the job I have taken a break for two years, three years to understand what autism is and to help my son. So he has gone with the therapies many kind of speech therapy, occupation therapies and all. Furthermore, I always talk about something which is very very important part of my life for me and my husband too. So I really want to know you all because I think connecting with the people with emotional things which is very very important so I think this part of me is going to be with me for my life and this emotional part can get connect with the people more well so I think this is very very important for me to know. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, I went to Mehran Kingdom in Chennai. It was a surprise plan arranged for me by my parents. It was a Sunday. I woke up a little late. My parents were already rushing out here and there and I was totally confused what they were doing. I went and asked my mom that what is happening and she told me get ready we are going out. I never even thought that they were about to take me to Mehran Kingdom. When I reached the destination, I started squealing like a small kid and I was filled with so much happiness and joy. I was so excited that I wasn't able to control myself. I immediately ran to the ticket counter, got some tickets and the moment I entered into the place, it felt so dreamy. It was entirely filled with different kinds of fishers, sharks, tortoises. I actually have this love for sea animals. I think I had an immersive experience. We were for the whole day and I even saw shark feeding episodes over there. There was this underdiver who actually fed the sharks. It was pretty awesome to see and I was totally amazed. This experience I like to share with my friends. As soon as I went to the college, I told them about the entire day and they were so happy for me. Even they were amazed to do it. They also immediately went to VGP, booked the entire day and felt the same experience. I always have this behavior of sharing everything to my friends so that they could also get the exact same experience. I would never forget that day. I still remember the way I dressed. It actually correlated with the theme. It went with the theme. I really like that.

    Band 6-7

    I had, today I would like to talk about something that I had shared with others when I was in my class 10. I had a very bad experience with mathematics. I don't a good in mathematics so I was very tense about a math equation and a math chapter called trigonometry so I was very tense and I feel anxiety so I always feel depressed when I saw the chapter trigonometry and when teacher ask me a questions about the trigonometry so I was very tense so my best friend Ridhi ask me what's the problem why you feel so tense and so depressed in maths class so she insist me to tell the problem so I just told her everything that I was very tense about the maths chapter trigonometry she told me that don't be so tense I'll help you with this chapter as this trigonometry chapter was clear to my best friend so she clears all my doubts and she explains everything to me in a very clear and friendly manner so I just ask her all about my doubts and she and her teaching method gives me the better understanding so I feel very good
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