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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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    Tip

    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 6

    My best friend is my schoolmate and his name is Adish. I have met him during my 10th class while I was sitting in my physics lecture. We both talked about our past studies and especially our 10th gradings where we would laugh about each other's silly mistakes which were made in our previous lectures. And this is how we became close by helping each other in studies. He is still my best friend because he is very honest, loyal and highly transparent. He would be there available for me at any situations either being the low esteemed situation where I am desperately in need of someone whom I could trust. He is also there for me during my celebrations and success times. He is always there whenever I am in need of a lovable person. I could share anything to him. I can rely on him for anything. No matter what he would stand up for me and stand up against anyone whoever betrays me or when I am in trouble. I would love to say that I love his patience which I lack in many circumstances. His patience towards his loved ones as well as towards me. He is my greatest friend of all the time.

    Band 6

    I would like to share about my best friend Mr. Mahesh. I met him when I was studying in the third standard. Initially he was quite shy and introvert. He is an introvert. However, once I started communicating to him, he has become quite closer to me. He is the one who is there always to share my experiences and feelings. He will stand by me during difficult times. He is my source of joy. He knows how to make me cheerful when I am feeling low or down. We enjoy together watching movies, going out for an expedition or going for some shopping and all. Sometime back we have been to a pond at Oskar Safo town.

    Band 6

    Well, I'm pleased that you have asked me this question. To be perfectly honest, I'm not an extrovert person. I consider myself as an introvert person, so I have limited friends. Having said that, if I have to talk about one of my best friends, then I would like to talk about Aruna. As the student asked me how we meet, to be frank with you, we met at university. I bumped into her when I was searching for my classes and she helped me get to my class. And that's when I got to know that she is also studying in the same class as me. We sat next to each other and started talking frequently. Then we came to know that we have many things in common and gradually our friendship grew. Honestly, there are various activities which we like to do together. For example, we like to study together also. We sometimes hang out at different places such as pizza shops, malls and also some random street markets. I think I like spending my time with her because with her I feel like I came out of my shell. She doesn't judge me on the basis of the things that I do. Sometimes I get a bit angry, but she makes me feel calm and composed. I like having companionship with her. I think these are the reasons why I like her very much.

    Band 6

    My best friend's name is Harsha. He is also my boyfriend, which states one of the reasons of why I like him. We met in college first year, and we are classmates. We used to see each other every day, but didn't have any guts to talk to each other. But we, yeah, we were in the same friend circle, and ended up seeing each other and liking, talking to each other. But, and one day I confessed to him that, yeah, I like you. On the other hand, how do we spend time? So, we either meet each other at house, at our own houses, or we see each other in a cafe, or we play trampoline, bowling, basketball together.

    Band 6

    My best friend is, describe about my best friend, first of all in my mind my best friend is Adhira, she was my best friend since 2013, from the 8th standard onwards we were together and still now and we are planning to go abroad also together because we can't live without each other and we are also neighborhood also, so our bonding is little high compared to other and now our friendship is more than one decade and often we in our free time in our leisure time we go for movies, gossiping and now we have same duty also so we are going the duty also same time and with me, she is with me for my all loss and highs, she saw my all the faces of mine and she is there for me in all my phases of the lives and she helped me a lot during my lowest time, she is the one who support me, she is the one to whom I talk openly more than my parents because she is same, because we are on same age and we are in same period so I can share everything with her, she is a good

    Band 6

    Today I am going to say one of my best friend, his name is Arvind. He is now in Canada and he is working as a director for small short films. And first I say that one of the situation when I met him was in my school time. When my childhood onwards, he was my best friend. He was the best bench mate of mine and we was very talkative in the class. We talk for lot and our teacher will be always punished and get us out. That was a situation where we were very close to each other. Moreover, we spend our daily routine once in a while in our life with him and we meet each other once in a while because we are in different places when our school, college time. So we meet whenever we feel we are free and come together and have a tea and talk each other lot of things that we were up in last two weeks that we were talking about him. And I could describe him like a loyal and peaceful friend that I have in my life. He is very loyal to me and he is one of my secret keeper and he makes me happy whenever he comes near me. And we never have a fight for each other because no fight again. And we are very happy to be friends and he is one of my best friends.

    Band 6

    I have quite a few friends. One of my friends whom I admire the most is elder to me, his name is Adib Ali. He acts like a big brother to me. Whenever I feel low or have any crisis in my life, I do tend to talk to him. A small chit chat with him helps me a lot. He also helps me recognize what I am doing wrong in my life. We actually met quite a few years back in my engineering college. Moreover, he has been a very nice friend to me from the starting, helped me in all ways possible. We do tend to spend a lot of time together, ranging from hanging out in cafes to having a lunch or dinner at a restaurant and just chit chatting with each other through social media or phone calls. I like this person a lot because he has helped me a lot in my low period time. When a person feels lost, exactly that time this person helped me a lot.

    Band 6

    Well, my best friend is Ayush Durgade. He is my best friend from since I was in graduation. We met in graduation on the orientation day. When I was late in orientation and the same thing happened with Ayush, we both get late in the hall. At that time we met with each another and we share our views with each other. Both we share that he had also leave his pilot career and joined graduation in that specific college and the same thing happened with me. Despite we both have a same career in past, we both have a same view with each other. We had spent our time with each other lots of time. Like whenever we get a time, we always spend time with his home or at my home. We spend our money and divided into two parts so that anyone not get a burden of money. In today's time we both are doing their own business but then also we take out a time to share our regular schedule and give some feedback to each other to grow in positive in life. Moreover, the most important thing I see in Ayush is that Ayush have very helpful nature in today's also. Whenever I stuck with any issue, he always gives me a full time and give me the solution to solve that problem and always keep me motivate. Whenever I get depressed, he always try to give me a new motivation thought or the story which help me to motivate. In conclusion, Ayush is the one of my best friend and he has given me lots of thing in exchange of nothing.

    Band 6

    So, I'm going to talk about my best friend and her name is Shana Ismail Mordecai. We were together, we have been friends since 7 years and among all the friends I had in my past, she is the best one I could rely on at any time in my life. I met her from my college and we were from the same place, our hometowns were the same, however we didn't know each other. We came to know each other after coming to that college. How we used to spend our days together are, we used to explore a lot of food places as we both were foodies. We try to explore each and every new place that is available to try the different foods. And what I like the most about her is, she is a very optimistic person and she is the one who supports me always. Moreover, she is very supportive and she will give me the motivation to do and try out things that I haven't tried before.

    Band 6

    So, since my childhood I have made a lot of friends and also lost some of them and it is mainly due to the fact that my dad is in military and ever since childhood I have been shifting from one place to another. Although I am not in contact with most of my best friends from childhood, once I got to college, I made some really good friends. Some of them eventually became my best friends and I am glad that I am still in contact with them. One of them is called Sahil, his real name is Dalvi but all our friends call him Sahil because it was his pet name at home and even though he didn't want to tell us that, we got to know from his elder brother. I even went to his house in Mumbai once and as he has a pet, I was really intrigued by his family norms and cultures. I am really fond of him and I really want to meet him again once he gets back to India. Even though he failed one of the exams in college and he is still back there in Ukraine where I was studying, this year, actually in some months, he would be completing that course and coming back to India and I am really excited to meet him once he is here. Other than that, I have made some other friends who are actually not my best friends but I consider them really close. One of them is called Zahid and he is in Siberia right now. I am also excited.
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