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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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    All Answers

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

    Band 6-7

    My childhood friend is Amita. I met her in the school. I remember it was grade 8 when I joined a new school. I was a little shy and as soon as I entered the classroom, I saw a beautiful girl sitting on second bench. I went close to her and I asked if I can sit next to her. She instantly replied with a smile, Yes, you can. And from that moment onwards, we became friends. Every day she used to keep the seat next to her for me and slowly we became best friends. We started visiting each other's house. We started sharing our lunch boxes. We even went to each other's place to play. We had common hobbies. We used to dance together. We used to read together. Eventually, my parents also met her parents and we became friends as a family. Till date, even now, we are very close friends. We usually are not able to meet very frequently but we always keep in touch over phone calls. We wish each other on our birthdays, anniversaries. And once in a year, we travel and meet each other. I also make sure that my kids, our friends are in touch with her kids and they are friends. Now our families are also good friends. She stays very far. She stays in Mumbai and I love her.

    Band 6-7

    I met this person Madhumitha during my 4th grade of schooling. At that time she is my bench mate and we both got synced together because we felt comfortable with each other. We share our food and we share lots and lots of personal interests which got synced together. She is my close friend at that time and she used to visit my house for weeks. Weekly once or weekly twice she used to come to my home. We play games and we chit chat together. We eat my mom will cook food and we used to sit and eat together. Later I lost touch with her because there was a situation where I wanted to relocate from my town and I shifted back to another town. Since I was studying 4th grade I didn't have the knowledge of getting a contact number so I lost her contact too. Later after completing my schooling through Instagram I just had a hope that I can get in touch with her. I started to stalk and scroll about her and I mentioned her name and ID and I tried to get her ID. Later I got her ID and I pinged on her. I tried to ping on her through messages and I sent a message that I am your 4th grade friend.

    Band 6-7

    Munir, who is my brother, is my childhood friend. Actually, I know it is a little bit strange that my own brother is my childhood friend. We were brought up in a house, in an orthodox family, where we were not at all much allowed to mingle with others. And even though I had friends from my neighborhood and my school, but my best friend is my own brother, who is two years older than me. So, from the childhood, we were, even though like other siblings, we were not very competitive, we were loving and caring each other. That's how we became best friends. And till now also, now I am at an age of 26 and he is at an age of 28. He is working as a teacher at a university and I am working as a research fellow. We both are now also living in the same house. He is married and I am unmarried, but still we continue our friendship and we support each other as brothers and best friends.

    Band 6-7

    World is a bag of full of optimistic, pessimistic, aggravated and some are jack of all trades. Here I would like to talk about one of my friend, there is none other than Rajbir. I met him in 2018 in during my primary education. She is kind hearted and industrious person. I used to spend time with them. She is my school friend. Frequently I visit her house to kill my leisure time. We were friends from 11th grade. If I talk about our friendship, to speak honestly I don't know when we become friends. Moreover we spend time together and it took 2 years to become a good friend. I enjoyed her company because whenever I feel upset I talk to her and she is like a god gift for me. She always encourage me for achieving my life goal and help me in studies. Now we are close friends to cap it in a nutshell. She is my best friend and one of the close friend.

    Band 6-7

    My childhood friend is my schoolmate. Initial days we were not very close and we were not sitting together. But later on we gradually started speaking to each other and we became very good friends. I love her so much because of her smile. She is a very kind and quiet girl. She never hurts anyone. And her intelligence makes me always surprised that how much she loves studies. How well mannered and educated she is. We were not neighborhood friends. Her home is far away from my home. But I used to make sure on every weekends I used to go and meet her. We used to spend time till evening. We used to like chit chat and go on small coffee cup dates. And later on after becoming old she got married and I am still a working mom. But till now we are in touch. We make sure to have daily conversations for sure. To know what is going in our lives. And whenever I feel down she is the one whom I go and share all my things. She is very kind and introverted girl. Whenever we used to go shopping I am the one who will select the things for her. I am the one who talks on her behalf. So yes she is very quiet and loving human. My favorite human being whom I met till now.

    Band 6-7

    My childhood friend is someone I've known since we were little kids. Growing up in the same neighborhood, we used to spend hours playing games, riding bikes and sharing snacks after school. They are also some I could count on kindly funny and full of energy. We made countless memories together, from birth parties to school trips and even silly fights that never lasted long. Even now, think about those days bringing a smile to my face. A childhood friend is like family, and I am lucky to have you made my every year so special. I want it to be more emotional and funny or personalized. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    So, I will start talking about one of my friends named Krishna. Well, I have had a lot of friends in the school, in the college, but this guy I met in the school. And we used to spend a lot of time during the recess and also in the labs. So, I met him during one of the classes and we talked about some mathematics stuff. And we found that we have similar chain of thought to solve problems. The best part about him was that he was living in the neighborhood. So, we used to go and play cricket and we used to discuss science. And weirdly enough, we also used to discuss serials and drama. The relationship grew to a level that today we talk about finances. From talking about cricket to finances, that's a huge step up. We talk about stock market and the current geopolitical state of the world. We both are currently software developers in reputed companies. So, it was a very great friendship.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite childhood friend is Eva. She is also my neighbor. We brought up each other and we became friends during the pre-KG periods and at that time we are not that much close and also I haven't remembered anything much about our friendship at that time. But after I think 3rd standard, I just got a new school and she was there and she just sat near by me and just told me, are you Kavya from the play school? And then I suddenly, I haven't any memory about her and then she told me some stories about our pre-KG sessions and then I just remembered how she is Eva, right? And then we just talked and saw many things from our pre-KG session and also some other things and we just became very close friends and after that we just studied together about 12 years and still we are very good friends. We shared all our problems, happiness and also we shared each other funny moments in our life and I am grateful to got this friend like her in my life and thanking to my God to give me her and she is my best ever, ever friend in my whole life.

    Band 6-7

    Here, I would like to talk about my best friend. She is one of my bestest friend in my life. Her name is Anika Madhumohan. She resides in my neighborhood. So, I knew her since my childhood. However, I have not a close contact with her because I didn't know her character, her personality or whatever. When I got admission in our primary school, that was the location where I met her the first time. After I entered the classroom, my first impression was on her because she is very elegant and her smile makes me very confident and energetic. That's why I sat near to her and inquired about her name and her favorite food or something because that's the main thing of... First thing of whenever you... Then, we studied 7th standard in that school. After that, we decided to join in same school. Then, till SSLC, we studied together. After that, she moved to another city for her higher education. That time made a distance between us. But after high secondary, she called me and we decided to join in same college with same...

    Band 6-7

    During my childhood, I didn't have a big friend circle. I only had 2-3 friends and from that one of my good friends is Jayshree. We were friends in 9th and 10th class. After completing 10th, I moved to a different school. Even though I moved to a different school and we also studied in different colleges, we are still in touch. The reason she is my good friend is because I am an introvert. I don't talk to people much. I am very hesitant to talk. I don't initiate any kind of talking to anyone but she is the one who understands me. Even though if I go through some tough situation, I don't say to her that I am facing this issue or that challenge. Without saying herself, she can understand and she consoles me in the best way as it needs to be done. I think she is one of my good friends. Even after completing school, we moved to different places. Now we are also working in different companies but we both make sure that we don't lose any touch and we help each other in the way we want till now.
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