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Describe Your Childhood Friend: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where did you meet this person?
  • Is this person from your neighbourhood or your school?
  • How did you become friends?
  • What kind of relationship do you have after growing up?
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Cue 1:Where did you meet this person?

  • Begin by describing the location where you first met your childhood friend, such as a park, school, or neighborhood.
  • Mention any specific details about the setting that made the meeting memorable.

Example

I met my childhood friend, Rahul, at the local park when we were both around six years old. It was a sunny afternoon, and I remember playing on the swings when he came over to join me. The park was filled with laughter and the sounds of children playing, which made it a perfect backdrop for our first encounter.

Cue 2:Is this person from your neighbourhood or your school?

  • Clearly state whether your friend is from your neighborhood or school, and explain how that influenced your friendship.
  • Share any relevant details about your shared environment that brought you closer.

Example

Rahul lived just a few streets away from my house, so we often played together after school. We both attended the same primary school, which allowed us to spend even more time together during breaks and after classes.

Cue 3:How did you become friends?

  • Describe the initial interactions that led to your friendship, such as shared interests or activities.
  • Highlight any memorable moments that solidified your bond.

Example

We became friends quickly because we both loved playing cricket. One day, we decided to form a small team with other kids in the neighborhood. I remember the excitement of our first match together, which really brought us closer as friends.

Cue 4:What kind of relationship do you have after growing up?

  • Discuss how your friendship has evolved over the years as you both grew up.
  • Mention any significant experiences or changes in your relationship.

Example

As we grew older, our friendship matured. We supported each other through school challenges and personal issues. Even now, despite our busy lives and different career paths, we make it a point to meet at least once a month. Our bond remains strong, and I consider him like a brother.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my childhood friend Rahul has been an integral part of my life. From our playful beginnings in the park to our enduring friendship today, he has shaped many of my cherished memories. I am grateful for the bond we share, and I look forward to many more years of friendship.

    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. Specific details help the examiner understand your experience better.

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    Include specific memories or anecdotes about your childhood friend to make your response more vivid and relatable.

    2: Don't Ignore the Cues

    Neglecting the provided cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to help structure your response effectively.

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    Make sure to address each cue in your answer to provide a comprehensive view of your friendship.

    Avoid Overly Complex Language

    Using complicated vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse the listener. Clarity is more important than complexity.

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    Use simple and clear language to express your thoughts, ensuring that your ideas are easily understood.

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    Band 6-7

    Let me explain you about my friendship in my school days. I met my friend in my primary school, her name is Nivedita and initially we were not talking to each other and in the school days there is a discipline like to sit in a height order so in a height order we both were in almost same height so we sat together then we started sharing the school items the homeworks then later to the personal family related topics then we gradually developed a close bond and become a best friend and it's been now more than 15 years we are still best friend we still share our family matters important things if she purchase something first thing she gonna show it to me and if I do something first thing is I'm going to tell to her it's feel so good to share such a bond between our friends after such a long years and moreover having such a friendship I feel I'm blessed and fortunate that I have made a good friends throughout of my college school and also in a career.

    Band 6-7

    So, childhood friends, so I would like to talk about the same friend who was my first childhood friend. She was, the main thing that I liked about her was she was very intelligent even though she was a small child, she was good in lot of things whether it was singing or handcrafts or schoolwork, she always did her homework also. The mother was a teacher, so she was well behaved as well and whenever I, for example when I was sick or couldn't come to school, she would always help me, later on when I went back to school she would always share her notes with me and we would get together after school to play, so we always had a nice time and there were a group of other children as well but she was, both of us were very close to each other, so those were the very early memories that I have of this particular friend. So when it comes to ranks at school, like in the class she was, I remember she was always number one and I was always number two when it comes to her, so these are all the qualities that I liked about my very first childhood friend.

    Band 6-7

    I have lots of friends, but today I would like to share one of my best friends. She is my childhood friend. Her name is Ishita. I met her when I was going to take admission in my primary school. First time I saw her and I didn't know about that we can become a good friend. She was helping an old person who was not able to walk.

    Band 6-7

    My childhood friend was Haripriya, when I went to join for a hostel in my 10th grade, I met her first. She was calm and a quiet girl. She didn't speak to me first. I have started chit-chat with her. Later on, she smiled and started talking to me. Then I said, let's be friends. She said, okay. After that, I asked her hobbies. One after another, one after another, I have started conversing with her. At the end, she said about her family and how she came there and why did she come and what she wants to become. Everything she has shared with me after one hour. Later on, we slowly went to the ground to play. As soon as we became friends, later on we discussed everything like about previous friends

    Band 6-7

    Childhood friends. I have a lot of childhood friends. All are in my neighborhood. So everyone mingled very friendly. So we are going to our school. We are going to school every day. So we communicate every day and we are playing every day after my schooling. So we will connect every time. So after growing up also we are connecting very well. Furthermore, we have a lot of connections like our family members also. So we continue this friendship after our growing also. So it's the most important factor in my life because it will give my communication very easy.

    Band 6-7

    So basically, I would like to tell you about my childhood friend. My childhood friend is from my school. We completed almost 20-23 years together. First, we met in a school. No, she is not a neighborhood. Her full name is Sanjana Varma. She is my very good friend from school and very good childhood friend. We are still together. We didn't meet regularly because of life, work, college, etc. She is busy in her MBA and job. I am busy in my MBA and job. But yes, we often talk. We talk so much regularly in events, occasionally, birthdays. And we are in a very good bond. And we have actually a family relation. Our family gatherings and family functions, we call each other. Our family, like her mom, my mom, is a good friend. Most families are very compatible with each other. And we shared a lot of things together. Like, I have basically faced many difficulties in my life because of some personal reasons, house issues. And she is the one who knows about it in detail. Like, she is the one who supported me. She is the one who was there for me on that time. And that was an amazing opportunity I have to have that beautiful family.

    Band 6-7

    My friend's name is Arya and we met in school, so he invited me for his birthday party and that's how we became friends. So we have been friends, I think, since our kindergarten days. He also actually lives nearby to my house. He only lives like 2 kms away from my house, so we often would meet up. I still am in touch with him, I remember doing a lot of things with him. If it's weekdays, I always go to his house and stay there, spend time with his family. He also has a farmhouse nearby, so we also go there and have fun. We had a very close bond, I still remember days back, we used to go to movies together, play video games all night. If it is Friday, I just used to go to his house and have fun and he also used to come to my house and both of us used to do Legos together, play cards together, play video games together and that's how our life was, until in 7th grade, he moved to a different place. After he moved to a different place, we still had contact, but since none of us had a phone back then, we weren't very close, but after each of us got our own phones, we kept in touch. So I, I think during my 9th grade, went to meet him, that was the first time I travelled abroad just to meet him. I stayed there with him for one week, had fun and then came back, so that's how my life is. He also, when he comes to Madurai, since it's his hometown, he'd come here, so when he comes here, we still meet and have fun.

    Band 6-7

    I have lots of friends, but now today I would like to share one of my childhood friends. Her name is Shikta. So when I was in school, the first time I saw her, she had a helpful nature, kind-hearted person. She always tried to help the person. So when I was worried about my homework because I didn't complete it, she shared me a copy of hers so I could share mine. So that time I shared it with my mom and she didn't scold us. So the first time I was impressed by her nature. And then after that we got to know each other and we shared our opinions. I was impressed and tried to make friends. I asked for friendships and she said, okay, we can be friends. So that's how our journey started. We played together and did lots of activities together. Afterwards, now we are younger, then we also went to college together. And then after that, now since I'm married, I'm working. So we don't have more time as compared to before. But now we try to meet on the weekends and festive time. So we can share our opinions and feel about our bonding. It's a strong bond between us. We can share openly with each other. And whenever I face any kind of problem, so that time she tries to help me and facilitate whenever I need her assistance. So mostly we prefer to watch a movie like a horror, suspense and comedy type. Because after watching the movie, then we can share our normal things. And also talk together, hang out.

    Band 6-7

    So in childhood, I didn't have so many friends, but as far as I remember, there was one friend, which is now also my friend. I would like to say that she is my close friend and one of the person I admire the most. She is very nice person, she has set her limits and with everyone she talks so nicely. She is not rude, she is so elegant, she behaves so nicely, she is very intelligent and what not. Whenever I am around her, I learn a lot of new things. I learn how to communicate basically or how to converse with people, how to have soft communication skills and apart from all this, she is like my closest friend or confidant with her. I share about my everything, like from my family, what is happening in my family to what I am thinking about anything, about any crisis or all the things going on in the world. We both are people who have had a lot of interest in what's going on surrounding, what's in diplomatic relations with different countries, what is politically going on, how different countries are fighting or something like that. So we talk on different topics and like that, how time goes on, we both don't know. We spend a lot of time together but still it's not enough for both of us because everyday we meet and talk about a lot of things.

    Band 6-7

    Although I have many childhood friends, but my most close one's friend is Sukhman. Please close the back door. Close the back door. Although I have many childhood friends, but my most close one's friend is Sukhman. We met in the school. It was my first day. I remember it was my first day in school when I forgot my lunch box and we shared it together. At that moment we became friends. I opened to her and slowly we started sharing things with each other. For example, the food items, the stationary material, etc. We started playing together, eating together and walking from school to home together. She is also my neighbor. We spend a lot of time in school bus too. We go to school while talking and also come back together. In this way, she became one of my best friends. As I grow up, I share all my family problems as well as my career issues with her. She also helps me to sort it out. She gives me the right guidance. In addition, I can say that she is not only my best friend, she is more than a sister to me. She never makes me feel that I don't have a sister. She has become a part of my family. She gets open to my mom also. Our family relations are also good. Sometimes whenever my mom goes out of station, she comes to my home to take care of me. She is an all-rounder. She can take care of everything.
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