Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again IELTS Cue Card
IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC
Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again
You should say :
- Who he/she is
- How you knew each other
- Why you lost contact
- How you got in contact again
- And explain how you felt after getting in contact again
Sample 1
Being a socialite, I love to have a lot of friends, and whether my friends are old or new, both are important to me, and I leave no stone unturned to properly communicate with my friends.
However, you lose a few friends due to a short period or shifting from one place to another. So, there was an old friend of mine, Andrew. So, when we were in school, we studied together for four years, and after that, my father’s transfer happened in another city, so I lost contact with Andrew.
I tried a lot to maintain contact with him. I also tried to contact my other friends, but they did not have his contact details. So, I lost him, but when there was a coronavirus pandemic, I was free.
I had a lot of time at my disposal. I used that time to find Andrew and searched for him on all social media platforms. Luckily, I saw him on LinkedIn. When I sent him a friend request, he accepted it, and from there, I got his contact details as well. I called him, and we interacted with each other a lot.
Finding him was a dream come true for me.
Sample 2
I had a perfect relationship with Vineet. We studied from 1st to 10th standard together, and after that, we had to part ways; it was for that reason that Vineet took the non-medical stream and I took the commerce stream, and due to that, we were in different schools, and since we both were busy in our studies so we could not meet.
Ultimately, we lost touch and only had contact for ten years because our lines were different, and I was preparing for Chartered Accountancy. He was preparing for IIT, so there was no chance for us to meet. Although we were in the same city, there was no contact.
So, destiny had a different plan for us. So, last year, we got into contact again because my company, where I was working, was building a new office, and for that, it invited a few vendors for the office automation project.
So I was surprised to see Vineet as the head of the team who got the contract for the automation of our office. So it was a dream come true for me to meet him after such a long time when he was euphoric. So we sat together and discussed our good times and how we missed each other.
And after that, he invited me to his home for dinner. I went there with my family. So we, all family members, had a gala time together. We discussed our previous memories, our mischiefs in school, and how our focus on our careers parted our ways.
And I felt pretty good after getting in contact again with him because school friends are those friends with whom you share, you know, very different kinds of memories because when you are in the workplace, not only do you make friends, but the bond is not as strong as you have with the friends of the school.
Moreover, since he was, although we were in different fields, we were connected because my company is in expansion mode and we need someone for automation. We need specialization, so after meeting for ten years and having a bond against, you know, formed a business and personal relationship.
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 old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again IELTS Cue Card”.
1. Why do people need to make new friends?
People need to make new friends because that is an essential requirement. Because human beings are social animals, they love to interact with others. When they do not talk to others then, they feel deprived and can go into depression also, so meeting with friends is significant. So that’s why they keep on changing friends, and they have to make new friends because whenever they go to a new place, join a new gym, or start going to the library, they encounter a lot of people and have proximity with them, they need to befriend them.
2. Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
Old friends lose touch with each other because of some misunderstandings. When we meet a person many times, misunderstandings can develop.
Another reason could be shifting from one place to another when we live at a close distance, there are good chances that we meet once a week but once the distance widens the chances of meeting becomes less so that’s why people lose touch.
3. Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
Yes, I am good at maintaining good relationships with others because I keep very few expectations from others, so my relationships are better. I offer help to people around me. That’s why they call me an altruist; whenever someone needs me, I am always available to make good relationships with people around me.
4. Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
No, having a few friends does not limit your horizons because quantity is unnecessary for friendship. Instead, quality is essential, so fewer people are at your disposal if you have many friends but do not have a close bond whenever you need them.
On the contrary, if you have few friends who are near and helpful, they will leave no stone unturned to help you, so that’s why quantity is optional; quality is essential.
5. Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few?
It is good to have a lot of friends because the more friends you have, the better it is. The modern era is of social networking, whether in a job or business, so you need a large circle of friends to learn new things and promote your services. Having a lot of friends is a good thing. It’s better than having just a few friends.