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A time when you taught a friend or relative (Part 2/Cue Card--IELTS Speaking)

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IELTS Part 2/Cue Card Question

Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative something.

You should say:
    who you taught
    what you taught
    how the result was

and explain how you felt about the experience.


Sample Answer 1

I'm gonna talk about the experience of teaching my younger cousin how to ride a bicycle. My cousin, who was then 8 years old, had been hesitant to learn how to ride a bicycle for quite some time.

One summer day, I decided to take the initiative to teach her. I commenced by explaining the basics of balancing and the necessary safety measures. I then helped her get onto the bicycle and began teaching her how to pedal and balance.

At first, my cousin was quite nervous and kept falling off the bike. However, I was patient and encouraging, telling her to keep trying and reassuring her that she could do it. I gave her some tips on how to maintain her balance and control the bike, and gradually, she started to gain confidence.

After a few hours of practice, my cousin was finally able to ride the bike independently without falling off. The look of joy and accomplishment on her face was priceless, and I felt proud of myself for helping her achieve something that she had been apprehensive about in the past.

The experience was overall a fulfilling one, and I was glad to have been able to make a positive impact on my cousin's life. It taught me that with a little patience, guidance, and encouragement, one can overcome any fear or obstacle.


Sample Answer 2

I remember the time when my friend Sarah asked me to teach her how to bake a cake. She had always been interested in baking but never had the opportunity to learn.

We started by gathering all the necessary ingredients and equipment, and I explained to her the basic concepts of baking, such as measuring ingredients accurately, mixing them in the correct order, and preheating the oven.

We decided to bake a classic chocolate cake, so I guided Sarah through the recipe step-by-step, demonstrating how to make the batter, pour it into the pan, and bake it to perfection.

Sarah was a quick learner and followed my instructions carefully. We worked together to decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles, and when we finally cut into it, we were both impressed with the result.

We were exhausted by the end of it but it was overall an enjoyable and rewarding experience, and it felt great to share my love of baking with a friend. It reminded me of the joy of teaching and the satisfaction of passing on knowledge and skills to others.


Part 3 Questions on this topic:

  1. Teaching
  2. Helping others

Here are some suggestions of advanced vocabulary that you can use when answering this IELTS Part 2 (Cue Card) Speaking question:
  • Get the hang of (idiom): to learn how to do something or use something properly
  • Teach the ropes (idiom): to teach someone how to do something or how things work in a particular situation
  • Learn the hard way (idiom): to learn something through experience, often through making mistakes or facing difficult challenges
  • Practice makes perfect (idiom): repeated practice of a skill or activity will improve one's proficiency
  • School of hard knocks (idiom): a difficult or painful learning experience, often involving trial and error or mistakes
  • Learn by heart (idiom): to memorize something completely, often through repetition
  • Pick someone's brain (idiom): to ask someone for advice or information on a particular topic
  • Hit the books (idiom): to study hard, often in preparation for an exam or test
  • Start from scratch (idiom): to begin from the beginning with no previous work or preparation
  • Follow through (phrasal verb): to complete a task or keep a promise
  • Break down (phrasal verb): to explain something in detail, often in simpler terms
  • Fill in (phrasal verb): to provide someone with missing information or details
  • Figure out (phrasal verb): to solve a problem or understand a complex concept
  • Run through (phrasal verb): to explain or demonstrate something quickly
  • Work out (phrasal verb): to solve a problem or reach a solution
  • Teach by example (collocation): to provide instruction through modeling or demonstrating a skill or behaviour

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