IELTS Cue Card 2024: DESCRIBE A SKILL YOU ARE GOOD AT.

June 17, 2024 IELTS Research

Describe A Skill You Are Good At

You should say:

Where did you learn it from?

How do you benefit from it?

Are you getting better at it?

Have you taught it to someone?

Sample Answer

People develop special abilities to do something with enough practice. I have the capability to do many things, but something I am very good at is driving. As a child, I used to enjoy rides with my father, and I was always curious about how he did it. I wanted to learn to drive from my father, but he always told me to wait till I was old enough. The minimum driving age for a two-wheeler in my country is sixteen, but I couldn’t wait long enough. Once, my friend, who was allowed by his parents to drive, gave me a chance to get my hands on the steering wheel.

I was a bit nervous initially, but once the car started to move, I was thrilled. My father did help me get better at it and also helped me get a driving license. There are a lot of advantages to knowing how to drive. I save a lot of time when I take my own convenience to any place. Once, I drove my neighbor’s car when they needed to get to the hospital urgently.

I would say I am getting better at it because now I can drive for longer hours with fewer stops in between. Driving on steep turns on mountainous routes is not that complicated for me now. I also assist my father on long journeys during a family trip.
I did teach driving to my younger brother. It takes a lot of patience to teach something to a complete beginner. I am hopeful that he will be of help to others, and I also keep giving and taking driving-related tips.

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Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Q.1 How do people learn skills in your hometown?

People generally learn skills from someone in their social circle. If the skill is for day-to-day use, like cooking, it is learned from a family member. Social skills are mostly learned through classmates and friends. For more profession-related skills, people prefer an educational institution.

Q.2 How do people become good at a skill?

I believe learning any kind of skill takes a lot of dedication and hard work. Be patient with yourself and learn a little at a time. Enough repetition can make you an expert i. The real key to becoming a master of your skill is to keep coming back to it from at regular intervals.

Q.3 What kind of skills are important to learn for every individual?

I think skills such as time management, managing finances, building rapport, and social adaptability are necessary to learn. In today’s modern era, computer skills, interpersonal skills and stress tolerance are vital to learn.

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