IELTS Speaking Cue Card

I believe sharing is caring; it is a way to show others that we care for them and it also helps in making the bond between two people stronger. Here, I would like to talk about my experience sharing a room with my sister that is etched in my memories.

In my childhood, I often had to move schools because of my father’s work transfers. Almost every three years, we were in a new home, and one time when I was in 9th grade, we had to move into a smaller house, which I absolutely dreaded because I had to share a room with my sister.

I only recently got to have a nicely decorated room in our previous home at the time, and having to move again and having to share a room with my sister was news to me. The new home had only 2 rooms; so, my parents decided to get us bunk beds and have us share the room. Anyway, we shared it for an entire year before we shifted to another house in the same area where my sister and I got separate rooms.

Initially, I was dismayed when I heard that we had to move and also had to share a room with my sister. We had no choice, but because I was a teen at the time, I didn’t like it very much. I wanted to have some privacy and a room just for myself, but later, when we shared the room for a year, we had gotten quite closer. We had a lot of fun and our bond became stronger as we started to share clothes and other things as well.

 

Vocabulary:

1. Etched - engraved
2. Dread - anticipate with great apprehension
3. Dismayed - concern caused by something unexpected.

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Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers

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1. Do you like to share?

Yes, I think sharing is caring and it is a good habit. When I was a student, I always liked to share my notes, knowledge with my classmates. I often share clothes, electronic gadgets and food with my sister and cousins. Sometimes, I share my room with my relatives whenever they visit us.

2. What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?

It is important to teach kids the significance of sharing. It is beneficial in a way as they get what they give in return. Everyone has problems and if kids don’t learn to share at a young age, then they would become arrogant adults who would do everything for themselves and refuse to share anything with anyone.

3. How do you feel about sharing accommodations with others on campus?

Sharing accommodation with others on campus is the best way to meet people and make friends. Privacy is also essential but sharing quarters with someone helps us bond with new people better and learn more about the culture they come from. It helps develop an open mindset.

4. How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?

Kids tend to imitate what their parents and elders do. Parents and teachers can lead by example by sharing something with the kids first and asking them to share it with their siblings or friends. They should teach them that there is joy in sharing things with others as always having something for themselves might make them feel alone.