Describe a time when you gave advice to someone Cue Card Sample Answer

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During Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you will have exactly one minute to prepare and speak on a specific topic. This is the IELTS cue card task. You can learn how to communicate clearly and successfully by reviewing sample answers.

This IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card gives you an opportunity to share one of your experiences of giving advice to someone. It also aims to help you understand the types of answers you should provide and the IELTS Vocabulary you should use to achieve an IELTS Band Score of 8 or higher.

Band 8 Sample Answer

Here is the sample for “Describe a time when you gave advice to someone” topic

• who you gave the advice to

I have this friend who I’ve grown up with; we’re pretty close. And this advice I gave him had to do with his career.

• what advice you gave

Last year he was working in an international company and doing quite well, so he was offered a big promotion to become a manager. But he had also been looking for opportunities to study abroad, and received an offer from a prestigious university around the same time he got the job offer. It was a scholarship that would cover all expenses, including tuition and accommodation, an enviable package.

• why this person needed your advice

Apparently he was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to stay and further his career or to go and further his education. When he asked for my advice, I was like, If you want to go far in this field, you have to possess excellent qualifications, because if you don’t there’s a limit to how far up you can reach, this promotion may look good now, but as far as I see there’s little room left for development. He finally took my advice and is now studying in STANFORD.

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Band 9 Sample Answer

• who you gave the advice to
• what advice you gave
• why this person needed your advice

A great piece of advice can lead individuals to become a better version of themselves. Let me share a time when I gave a piece of advice to someone.

I’m a very health-conscious person and want everyone in my circle to follow a healthy lifestyle. So, now and then, I offer my advice to those with a bad lifestyle. A couple of months ago, my colleague-cum-bosom friend, John, had a severe migraine and took a day off. His health condition disturbed me. So I decided to meet him at his residence.

When I met him later that night, I was relieved to see him in a much better state. We gossiped and talked about many things, and suddenly, out of nowhere, he took out a cigarette and began smoking. I was disappointed since he had not changed his habits despite being afflicted by smoking. Immediately, I grabbed the cigarette and tossed it in the trash.

Although I was sorry for being rude, I couldn’t let my friend’s health deteriorate. So, as a responsible friend, I advised him to quit smoking. I apprised him of the consequences of smoking and the health risks involved, which would affect him and his family. He paid attention to every detail and promised me to quit smoking at the earliest. He took my advice seriously, tried changing his habit, and eventually quit smoking.

Today, John is a non-smoker, and I feel extremely honoured to have played a key role in guiding him.

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