Describe a good habit your friend has and you want to develop IELTS Cue Card

IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC

You should say:

Who your friend is

What habit he/she has

When you noticed this habit

And explain why you want to develop this habit

Sample 1

Being a social butterfly, I have a lot of friends, and I like most of them, and as far as describing a good habit my friend has is concerned, then I would like to talk about Andrew, and the habit he has is that he is a voracious reader. I noticed this habit when we were in 10th standard, we were studying together, and then I realized that his reading speed is excellent, and apart from that he has this ability to read different kind of books.

The books he likes the most are self-improvement books, and I want to develop a habit like him for the simple reason that this particular habit of reading a lot by becoming an ardent reader can bring a paradigm shift in your life, because reading does the same thing to the mind what exercise does to the body, because I have seen that during debates Andrew has a lot to talk about, and whenever I am in a tough situation, so Andrew has an answer because of the books he has read.

You talk about any self-improvement book like Atomic Habits, The Compound Effect, The Power of Now, Ikigai, and many other more like The Rich Dad Poor Dad, he has read all the books. I have tried a lot to follow this habit of reading books, but I have failed so far, so Andrew now has told me that he will provide me unabated support in reading, and now he has recommended me that I should not have a big target, I should read 10-15 pages a day, not 50-60 pages a day, and he said start small, when you do it for 10-15 days, then you will develop this habit and gradually you can increase to 50-60.

So the good time I have spent with Andrew will always remain etched in my memories, and I will leave no stone unearned to have the same habit like him, that is of reading.

Follow-ups

1.What Good Habits Should Children Have?

Children should have numerous good habits. First of all, they should work with determination, which is a very good habit to lead their life towards an impressive growth trajectory. Secondly, they should work with dedication, because if they are not dedicated towards their work, they won’t get good results. The third and important thing is discipline. Discipline is a quality which, if you learn from your childhood, then you can scale new heights in your career. Apart from that, they should have good eating habits, and they should live their life in balance. Their focus shouldn’t be too much on study and not on sports, and the vice versa should also not be there — that focus is too much on sports and not on study. So, they should maintain the right balance.

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2.What Should Parents Do to Teach Their Children Good Habits?

You know, there’s no denying this conviction that children do not follow their parents’ advice — they follow their parents’ example. So, if parents work with determination, dedication, and discipline in their work, the children will also follow and do the same. Parents should set a good precedent by doing simple tasks like making the bed, not talking loudly, and not gossiping inside the house. Moreover, they should utilize their free time to learn some skill or spend time with the family. When children learn these habits from childhood, they work on them, which improves their overall personality and leads to their holistic development.

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3.What Influence Do Children with Bad Habits Have on Other Children?

You know, bad habits are contagious. So, when children who have these bad habits interact with other children, the other children also copy them. This leads to a bad environment in the class or in the area where the children live. So, it’s good to have good company, and it’s better to avoid people with bad habits.

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4.Why Do Some Habits Change When People Get Older?

When we grow older, our attitude towards life changes because we get new experiences. When we are children, we are too conscious of our looks and we see the world as if everybody is looking at us. But as we grow older, we realize that the world is busy and does not have time for us. So, it’s better to live our life in our own way and not the way people want. That’s why many habits change when people grow older.