Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something IELTS Cue Card
IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC
Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something
You should say:
- When it happened
- Who you helped
- How you helped
- And explain how you felt about the experience
Sample 1
Being a helpful person, I leave no stone unturned to help those who require my unabated support to do something worthwhile.
So recently, I helped one of my cousins escape an unfortunate situation. So it was last year when my cousin came to me. He told me that due to his being overweight, people body-shamed him a lot, and wherever he went, people passed obnoxious comments. Due to that, his self-confidence was down, and he told me that he tried a lot of techniques to lose weight but didn’t get good results. Since I am physically fit, he used to seek flashes of inspiration from me, so he came to me to become physically fit.
And to help him, I told him the basic science behind losing weight. So I told him bluntly that your weight loss journey thrives primarily on your diet and significantly less on your exercise. So his problem was that he concentrated more on exercise and less on diet to lose weight.
So I told him to do the opposite. So I prescribed that he take all meals between 6 am and 6 pm, and he diligently started following that. Moreover, I told him to cut all refined sugar from his diet, and this advice of mine worked like a charm for him. Within three months, he lost about 15 kgs.
And after that, he gained immense motivation, and in 6 months, he was a fit person. All the extra fat on his body went away, and he thanked me. This experience made me perfect because my knowledge helped someone close to my heart.
Sample 2
Being an altruist, I always love to help people around me. I supported one of my relatives two years back, which changed his life trajectory. I helped my cousin, who lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic. He was a construction engineer, and the construction was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. So he was at home because of losing his job, and he was in a state of turmoil. He told me he didn’t have support to escape that unfortunate situation.
So, I tried to help him by talking to my local contacts for a construction job, but there was no job available due to the market conditions.
So, to help him escape that unfortunate situation, I decided to go beyond the conventional level. So I told him there are many other options as you are not getting a job as a construction engineer.
We tried many options, and we finally finalized digital marketing for him. So, being an expert digital marketer, I worked with him; I told him how to generate videos, do Facebook marketing, do Instagram marketing, and run Google Ads. And I worked with him for two months. I taught him everything regarding that.
Then, I visited him in the market and talked to many digital marketing vendors. Initially, it was difficult. So, we got our first deal on our 20th visit to a client. He got an order. So he worked on that. After that, we got the back of it. Then he started working as a full digital marketer.
And now he has taken his car and paid all his bills; there’s no more pending. And he has a team of 10 people working under him. So, my advice and support for him have changed the course of his life. Now, he does not want to work as a construction engineer again, but instead, he is working as a digital marketer.
And I felt perfect about this experience. My cousin got a promising career because of my unstinted support and knowledge. And now he can run the show independently. The blessings I got from my cousin will always remain good memories.
Follow-ups
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner might ask during your speaking part 3 related to the cue card: “Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something IELTS Cue Card”.
1. How do people know that their neighbours might need help?
People come to know that their neighbours might need help in two scenarios. The first is when the neighbours directly approach them asking for help, be it dropping them somewhere else or needing something to run their operations smoothly.
In the second case, the neighbours do not directly ask for help; through other persons, you know that the neighbour needs help or is going through turbulent times.
2. Do neighbours often help each other?
In our country, neighbours often interact, so helping each other is considered prudent. Whether providing medical support, meals, or looking after each other’s children, it’s widespread in our country. So yes, neighbours often help each other.
3. Should parents reward their children when they help others?
Yes, parents rewarding children when they help others is a prudent approach because this way, children develop social etiquette. When they grow up, they turn into better human beings. Moreover, good habits acquired during childhood help them lead their careers towards impressive growth.
4. What can children learn by helping others?
Children can learn many things by helping others. First, they know the benefit of cooperation because when they help others, others also support them.
Second, children feel better emotionally because when we help others, we feel light from the inside, which allows them. Thirdly, it changes children’s attitudes because, in childhood, we have this habit of asking for help from our teachers, parents, and siblings. So when we help others, we develop our personality.
5. Should parents always help their children with everything?
No, I do not believe parents should always help children with everything because childhood is when children develop various personality traits.
If support is always available to them, they will not become confident. On the contrary, when parents allow children to do tasks independently, they develop confidence and learn how to handle various conflicts.
6. How can children help their parents at home?
The children can help parents at home with various household tasks. For instance, they can assist with dusting, mopping, sweeping the floor, and cooking. However, there are specific tasks that children cannot do independently, like repairing the fan or fixing the curtains; they can provide support to their parents.