Describe a Habit your Friend Has and You Want to Develop- IELTS Cue Card

And explain why you want to develop this habit?

Sample Answer 

Well, we tend to emulate or at least, incorporate every good attribute in ourselves, which we see or observe in all others. Talking about a quality that my friend has, which I am in awe of is the way he paints. So, my friend Chriz has always been a prolific painter. I know him from my school days and he used to be one of my best friends back then and he still is.

Chriz has always had a knack for painting and he can sketch anyone or anything at any given time. He is so proficient at this art that he doesn’t even require to look at an object or a person and can draw an exact sketch with the most defined features of that thing or person just by a mere explanation or idea of it. He is an absolutely awe-inspiring person as far as his finesse of painting is concerned.

Chris won several accolades and awards for his paintings and sketches and I noticed it for the first time when he represented our school at an inter school painting competition. Although I did know about his painting talent, I got a chance to see it on my own when his paintings were placed in the art gallery of our school and it was astounding.

Well, I too, have a predilection towards paintings and I consider myself as a fine painter, however, Chriz’s skills are perfect and I would like to learn the skills he possesses, at least, a half of it. He is nice enough to agree to teach some of his tips to me next summer and I am waiting for it.

Vocabulary

• Prolific

Meaning: Expert at doing something
Eg.: Emily is a prolific writer and a renowned artist.

• Emulate

Meaning: To copy
Eg.: Steve was emulating his dad yesterday and it was funny.

• Attributes

Meaning: Qualities
Eg.: Your attributes are worth noticing, Ryan.

• Knack

Meaning: Passion
Eg.: I have a knack for writing and hence, I wrote a book.

• Astounding

Meaning: Incredible

Eg.: He was an astounding singer and an amazing person.

Part 3 Questions

What habits should children have?

Children should have good habits in them which should be progressive and positive for their development. It may include sound sleep, eating, playing and studying.

What should parents do to teach their children good habits?

Parents should strive to teach their children some good habits. For instance, they should keep on monitoring the habits of their wards and keep on checking with them regarding their status of work and the way they act with others. Apart from that, they should check for any sort of negative traits that might be crippling their personalities, such as acrimony, jealousy, selfishness, impertinence, etc.

What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?

Children are extremely susceptible to get induced by their peers and other children of their age group and hence, children with immoral tendencies or bad behaviour can detrimentally affect the behaviour of good children.

Why do some habits change when people get older?

Well, change is an inevitable truth of life and hence, people change their behaviour due to several reasons such as, as per their perception of things that they have depending upon the situation or as per their intellect when they grow up, etc.

Vocabulary

• Crippling

Meaning: Running something
Eg.: The construction work crippled the natural environment of that area.

• Acrimony

Meaning: A negative trait of having wrath/anger for others.
Eg.: Those kids were filled with acrimony at such a tender age.

• Immoral

Meaning: unethical
Eg.: The guys were immoral and ignoble in their approach.

• Detrimental

Meaning: Harmful
Eg.: Such meals are detrimental to your health.

• Inevitable

Meaning: Something that can’t be run from.
Eg.: Death is an inevitable truth and everyone would die someday.