Describe a time when you were cheated/ when someone lied to you / someone did not tell you the complete truth.
You should say: What the situation was? When this happened? Who was the person? What did he hide about? Why do you think the person did not tell the whole truth?
Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Model Answers and follow up questions to Describe a time when you were cheated IELTS cue card:
Model Answer 1:
Introduction : Well in these days it is not very uncommon that people cheat on you or lie to you ,and something similar happened to me few months ago and it was really a disappointing experience for me
Who was the person? My friend Ravi is wonderful guy and we have a very strong bonding for a long period of time now. I often visit his house and I know his family really well.
What the situation was? and When this happened? One day he called me and said his mother is seriously sick and he is in need of money. Actually at that time I was planning to buy a new mobile and I was saving approximately 15000rs.
Since my friend was in trouble and it was the matter of her mother’s health. I didn’t think twice and decided to help. I said yes you can come and take the money. He came with in half an hour and took away the money.
What did he hide about? All the day I was praying for good health of her mother.Later in the evening when I called my friend to enquire about his mother’s health To my surprise His mother attended the call and said she is perfectly fine and nothing ” happened to her. When I asked I where Ravi is? she said he has went to Manali with his friends for few holidays
Why do you think the person did not tell the whole truth? I was extremely disappointed and when I called my friend he didn’t bother to attend my call. In fact he never paid back the money he borrowed. It was a very bad experience I had of helping someone. I felt cheated and now I think many times before I go ahead and help anyone.
Since Ravi was a very trustworthy person and he broke my trust. Now it is really hard for me to trust others easily.
Model Answer 2:
Introduction : Well, this topic opens old wounds for me (this way you can show it is your personal story). We often see people telling lies or cheat on others either intentionally due to selfishness or unintentionally. Whichever way it might be, it’s really heartbreaking. There have been numerous instances in my life when I got cheated by my kith and kin and felt blue.
What the situation was? and When this happened? However, I would like to talk about a similar incidence happened with me a couple of months ago, and I was extremely disappointed.
Who was the person? Although my friend Ajay is a nice man, and we have a strong family bonding for a long time now, his deceptive behavior has let this friendship down. Actually, he was traveling to my hometown a few years ago, and I asked him to carry some medicines for my parents, which was not available in the remote area.
What did he hide about? Since I had some work obligations, I could not travel and asked him to help me. In fact, he reassured me that he would be taking it for sure and asked me to create a package and hand it to him. However, at the eleventh hour, he refused, stating that his luggage is exceeding the limited weight; hence he would not be able to take it.
Why do you think the person did not tell the whole truth? I realized that he was making up stories, and I was extremely disappointed with his irresponsible behavior. Later I got to know from one of my close friends that he deliberately did not take it as he didn’t want to take the burden. I don’t have any hard feelings for him now, yet if he would have told me clearly then I wouldn’t have bothered him. Anyways, I know that he is just a fair weather friend now.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions
Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “Describe a time when you were cheated/ when someone lied to you / someone did not tell you the complete truth”.
1. Do you think telling White lies is acceptable sometimes? To be honest enough, most people consider it socially acceptable as telling lies is an integral part of human nature, and often makes life a little easier for everyone. Moreover, white lies are harmless and do not hurt the sentiments of others. For example, You might tell a friend you love their outfit, even though it’s not your favorite. It is all about sparing people’s feelings and smoothing over awkward social situations.
2. Do you think honesty is the only important quality that should be in a person? In my opinion, being honest is one of the most important qualities in a human being. However, there are various other aspects that are equally significant for a successful person, such as discipline, intelligence, helpful nature, a good sense of humor and many others.
3. Do you think children should be taught honesty in young age? Well, the child mind is very tender and they can grasp things easily. Children imitate or learn from their parents, so it is easier to mold them accordingly. Honesty is something parents can teach without any extra effort. They only need to be taught how to behave or act in society at a young age.
4. Do you think being completely honest all times can be not good? Well, we always say that honesty is the best policy. However, being too straightforward at times means being too blunt. It may sound rude or even hurt the feelings of our near and dear ones. For example, telling upfront to someone if he or she sings pathetically might break his or her self-esteem. Telling the entire truth depends upon the circumstances. If telling the complete truth will make us unsafe, ruin our reputation, or cause harm then being honest does not worth always.
Describe a time when you were cheated IELTS cue card
Introduction : Well, this topic opens old wounds for me (this way you can show it is your personal story). We often see people telling lies or cheat on others either intentionally due to selfishness or unintentionally. Whichever way it might be, it’s really heartbreaking. There have been numerous instances in my life when I got cheated by my kith and kin and felt blue. What the situation was? and When this happened? However, I would like to talk about a similar incidence happened with me a couple of months ago, and I was extremely disappointed.
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