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Describe Your Best Friend: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is he/she?
  • When and how did you two meet?
  • How do you spend time together?
  • And explain why you like this person
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Cue 1:Who is he/she?

  • Begin by introducing your best friend with their name and a brief description of their personality.
  • Mention any unique traits or qualities that make them special to you.

Example

My best friend is Rahul. He is a very cheerful and outgoing person who always knows how to lighten the mood. One of his unique traits is his ability to make everyone laugh, even in tough situations.

Cue 2:When and how did you two meet?

  • Describe the circumstances of your first meeting, whether it was at school, college, or any other place.
  • Share a memorable moment from that day that highlights the beginning of your friendship.

Example

We met in high school during our first year. I remember it was the first day of school, and I was feeling nervous. Rahul approached me during lunch and invited me to join his group. That simple act of kindness made me feel welcome, and we quickly became friends.

Cue 3:How do you spend time together?

  • Talk about the activities you enjoy doing together, such as hobbies, sports, or outings.
  • Mention any specific events or experiences that have strengthened your bond.

Example

We spend a lot of time playing cricket together on weekends. We also enjoy watching movies and going out for dinner. One of my favorite memories is when we went on a road trip to the hills last summer; it was an adventure filled with laughter and fun.

Cue 4:And explain why you like this person

  • Discuss the qualities that you admire in your friend, such as loyalty, support, or humor.
  • Explain how these qualities have positively impacted your life.

Example

I really like Rahul because he is incredibly supportive. Whenever I face challenges, he is always there to encourage me. His loyalty means a lot to me, and I know I can always count on him, which makes our friendship very special.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my best friend Rahul is not just a companion but a true confidant. Our friendship has enriched my life in many ways, and I am grateful to have someone like him by my side.

    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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. It may leave the examiner confused about your relationship with your best friend.

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    Use specific examples and details to describe your friend and your experiences together. This will make your answer more vivid and memorable.

    2: Don't Rush Your Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. It may also make it difficult for the examiner to follow your story.

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    Take your time to think about your answer. Speak at a steady pace and pause briefly to collect your thoughts before moving on to the next point.

    Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Failing to express your feelings about your friend can make your response sound flat and uninteresting. It’s important to convey why this person is special to you.

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    Tip

    Include personal anecdotes and emotions when explaining why you like your friend. This adds depth to your answer and shows your connection.

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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 7

    So my best friend since childhood was Bidisha. We met on the first day of her school. She was the recent addition to our class, grade class section B. Her father was transferred to my city for his job. She has been my best friend for many reasons. I respect her on numerous levels. She is quite an honest person and gives unbiased opinions irrespective of the situation that we are in. Many a times she has saved me from getting in trouble and helped me whenever I felt stuck. Moreover, she is quite a humble person as I see her helping needy people in any way possible. She has a kind heart which always has been admired by me and my family and her presence has always been quite appreciated by my parents as well. In our leisure time, we like watching some movie and since we have the same taste in music, we often spend our time listening to Akon's songs. Even I have the fondest memories from our school days where we used to Akon's songs and dance with each other, making it an amazing memory to cherish forever in my life. Also, she has been quite a confidant in my life and has been the biggest supporter in all my challenges that I have faced. Overall, she is all in one package for me.

    Band 6-7

    That is a really beautiful question I would say. It gives me nostalgia of the first time I met my best friend. This happened in 2016 when I was changing school and had to move into a new school. So I had this anxiety of meeting new people and finding new friends to be around with. So I met my friend, his name is Utkarsh Rathore. I met him in the bus actually and he happened to sit right beside me. And we didn't even know that we were in the same class. He was talking about games that we play on a console. So I looked at him asking if he was interested in console gaming as well. He said yes of course and guess what, that's how we became friends. Since then we love spending time playing video games with each other. He is someone who has motivated me in bringing up my body to shape. I was not physically healthy back in my childhood. He was the one who promoted gym and physical training as a daily part of my routine. And he is someone who has always looked after me and would check on me from time to time. And a friend, he is the true definition of a good friend. A friend is someone who is always there for you no matter what the situation is. And even after months of not talking to each other, when we catch up, it's like we've talked for so many days. It's like the friendship grows stronger and stronger over here. That's what is beautiful about this bond. Thank you for such a beautiful question.

    Band 6-7

    Friends play a very important role in a person's life. Here I would like to talk about a friend of mine, whom I met while I was studying in Delhi. His name is Mayank Kumar. He is now pursuing Bachelors of Nursing from IIT Kanpur in New Delhi. It was the time of 2020 when I was living in Delhi. I met him during my study in Akash Institute of Technology. Me and my friend were preparing there for the NEET coaching and we were studying together. He is a person with an egg-headed personality and jack of all trades. He loves to play football and he was very good in studies. He scored almost 90% in his scholarship as we met and we were in the same class. I really like him because of his strong opinions on a problem. Like when I was in a hurry or I was in a problem, he gave me a viable solution for my problem and how to solve those difficulties. Apart from that, he is also a fan of a famous singer, Rajit Singh. He knows how to play the guitar. He also taught me the guitar, what are the different patterns of music you can listen or play by guitar. He is the person that I like the most because of his behavior. He is an ambivalent personality. He speaks a lot when there is a problem or solution raised and nothing, he remains silent. I went with him on a trip to Nainital in a car and we went to the Kanchi Dham. It was a beautiful experience. He is the person I like the most because of his behavior and personality.

    Band 6-7

    There are lots of friends which I make since my childhood, but there is one friend who is really close to my heart. He is my best friend named Farhan. When I was 8 years old, he used to meet me in school and also we started teaching in a tuition together. After sometime our bonds get really close. At the first we fight with each other, but then our bond and relationship get strong even better now. When I was 12 years old, we had to shift to another city. Unfortunately, we can't able to contact us for more than 3 years, but due to some reasons I shifted back to the older city in Surat and now we get to practice together. Also, we had a job in the same company. We spend time mostly while attending an event or else we oftenly go to the dinner. Also, I would like to say that he is the most admired and accurate person for me. He always advises me for good. I think I really feel proud whenever I saw him. My grandfather also says a good life lesson that having a great and a good best friend really shows you the true nature of the society. I think that is the reason why I really love him. Although many more friends are here, but he is very unique for me.

    Band 6-7

    I have a lot of friends but one of my, I would like to talk about my, one of the closest friend, she is Kiran. She is my best friend. We meet at school, when we were in, we meet at school when we were in 10th class. At that time she was a very introvert kind of person. So I started the conversation. I offer her to, I offer her for lunch and she agreed. Then our conversation starts and she tells me about her family, her interest, her life, just life and all the time we, we spend a lot of time together. We play together, we are going to tuition, we are going to tuition together and we celebrate our birthdays. We attend so many functions together and she is very kind hearted person. She is very intelligent and she is very enthusiastic. So I like her. When we were together I forgot all my worries and she always pampered me for, she always helped me in my bad time. She always pampered me to be positive. So I like her.

    Band 6

    I am a person who usually do not maintain close relationship with people, especially with when it comes to friends. But today I would like to talk about one of my closest friend, Rishikesh. I call him Rishi. We met in college during our first year. He was in my same class, but during the first year we just knew each other and we were just classmates. But we went on a trip during our second year and that's when we came to know each other. And from then on we have been in a very good relationship. I often reserved, I often used to reserve him space in our class so that we can sit together and chat even during the lectures. And I remember the days when after the college, after the college hours we used to hang around in a shop near our college to have some lime juice as well as snacks. We used to chit chat for hours and not even a single second of getting bored. We have always shared similar kind of interest. Even though I am an introvert, he is extremely an extrovert kind of person and that is what I love about him. He was a college secretary during the fourth year and it was difficult for us to meet in person. However, we tried to meet once in every week during those days and after the college.

    Band 6

    One of my bestest friend is Ketan. He was my batchmate since kindergarten, from kindergarten to 10th grade. We have been bestest friends since then. One of the most best thing was we used to spend our time doing mischiefs in the classroom or playing cricket. Back then there was a game called Beyblade. It was a cartoon. We used to play a lot. We used to hang out together. We used to go to cafes. We used to go to eat street food. Sometimes he used to come at my place to stay back. Sometimes I used to go to his place to stay. It was a very nice golden days back then which have turned into memories now. The reason I like him and he is the best person is he has no ego. He is just a decent guy. He is just always there for me whenever I need him. He is always in helping hands. It's just a matter of one call or a message and he is there. He is just there always. That's the reason I guess we have been best friends since our childhood.

    Band 6

    I'd like to talk about my best friend whose name is Ram. We have known each other for over past six years and our bond has grown stronger with time. As time increases we grow stronger with the time. We first met in the school when we were in the sixth class. I remember we became friends during the group activities and some sports activities, especially cricket when we played cricket together in one team and we instantly connected due to our similar interests especially in different sports. My best friend is a kind of hard-hearted and loyal and sometimes a funny person we can say. He always stands by me whether I am doing through a difficult time or celebrating something good. What I really admire is that he's always honest and always stand with me whether I am wrong or right. Never hesitate to give me the right advice even if something and I might not hear. One of the main reason why I consider him because my friend is very trust and comfort to me. I can truly be myself around him without any fear of judgment. He always shared countless memories with me, sad or happy, from being nice to helping each other with personal changes. To be my best friend, someone who understands you, it is important.

    Band 6

    First of all, my best friend's name is Krishna. So we both met in our college where I went to pursue my higher studies that is post-graduation in population studies. My college is located in Mumbai. So we both met there. Furthermore, the thing which I like most in my friend is that he is very much helpful and approachable like whenever anyone want to request him or ask him for any kind of help, he never rejects or says no to anyone. He is always ready and proactive in helping others. Furthermore, he is very much talented person like in maybe it be it organizing any event or organizing any visit to any travel place or location as he was from Mumbai only. So he helped us in exploring the city very much like taking us to some famous spots or fashion streets or any other kind of restaurants which was very much famous in that area. In addition to this, Krishna is very honest and decent person like he will never tell lie to anyone. And he is favorite of not only mine but many others like because he doesn't only stay in one horizon like with one person or stay in a particular group and not talking to anyone else. He is very much what I can say that interactive. So he talks to everyone like.

    Band 6

    cheerful I do have a best friend whose name is Ali he's a he who lives he who lives around two kilometer away from my home home home he has a great heart he has a great heart we like we we do have our friendship is around is around nine years old when we met in class 9th 9th it was a it was the time when when I am changing my school I'm like I have shifted from from St. Xavier's to to the another branch of St. Xavier's the base location got changed like the earlier it was Mumbai so I have changed to Fatehpur and there I met my best friend Ali we usually spend our time while after after doing our when I completed our time when I come to when we are completed with all the tasks of the days like in evening we do have a schedule where we go for out where we go out for some time there we spend a lot of times chit-chatting and like he is the most reliable person for me as I can share my emotions and and sentiments to him and he can also like guide me where I'm lacking and where I have to put my things things and when I where I have supposed to do hard works like he helped me guided so much so we have created a bond where we do give we do give a suggestion to each other by which we got improvising our bonding as well as friendship so yeah he's the best person for me thank you
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