[Band 8] Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something IELTS Cue-Card

In Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something Cue Card, you should say:

1. When it happened?

2. What you waited for?

3. Why you made the decision?

4. Explain how you felt while waiting?

Here’s the first sample answer to Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something IELTS Speaking Cue Card:

Introduction

I strive to be patient as frequently as I can, even when I have no reason or incentive to wait because patience is said to be a great virtue. So today, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about a time when I decided to patiently wait for something.

When it happened? & What you waited for?

I still remember it was two months ago and the day was Friday when I was at my workplace. I was naturally a little eager to get out of my office and enjoy the weekend. Just an hour before our office closed, one of my coworkers suddenly requested to lend him my car.

He explained to me that he had an urgent need to leave the office and that he would return just before the office closed. I therefore simply gave him the key in good faith, for which I had to wait for a long time to get it back.

Why you made the decision?

I was living far off from my workplace then and it was midnight. So, I decided to wait for him to come back because I had no other viable option to return home.

He actually arrived after many hours as opposed to arriving after an hour. Anyway, I made an effort to remain composed when he returned and questioned him about the real reason for the lengthy delay. Then, he explained that he had just become trapped in a traffic jam while taking his wife to the hospital. He also apologised for the delay.

Explain how you felt while waiting?

Anyway, having waited for so long, I was obviously a little irritated and even annoyed by my coworker’s careless behaviour, especially as I was about to leave my workplace. However, after learning that he had to take his pregnant wife to the hospital, I felt sorry for doubting his intent.

Concluding the Cue Card

So this was one of those days when I decided to wait for something and the wait turned out to be life’s most important lesson!

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MODEL ANSWER 2

Patience has never been my forte. I am a highly impatient person, so waiting for things is quite difficult for me. However, I recently had to wait for one of the longest periods of time to purchase a MacBook.

I had to get a new laptop when my old one broke down six months ago. But this time, I was planning to get a MacBook. However, I was perplexed after I found that a newer model of the MacBook Pro would be out in a month’s time. So when I asked my parents, they responded that they would get me the most recent model if I could somehow patiently wait.

I believed it would be simple, but I was terribly mistaken. One month seemed like a long time. I was unable to prepare assignments or play video games. I was quite irritated for the first two weeks, and once or twice I was on the verge of telling my parents to just get me the old model.

But my father gave me his old desktop computer to fulfil my study needs and encouraged me to play with kids outside. That was the turning point!

In fact, I began to like it, and I found myself missing my laptop less and less each day. I also realised how dependent I had become on my laptop. I even started enjoying the company of my parents.

Although I got my MacBook as promised, my decision to wait was probably the best thing that had ever happened to me.

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

Following are the probable set of IELTS Speaking Part-3 follow-up questions for Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something cue card:

1) What do people in your country often do while waiting?

Nowadays, the majority of individuals use their phones’ social networking apps to pass the time while they are waiting for something. Besides this, people also listen to podcasts and read magazines/newspapers at dentist walk-ins or airports.

2) Why do some people like a slow-paced life?

Some people, in my opinion, simply like to move slowly because they approach life with a more laid-back and intentional mindset. They want to live in the present and experience life as it is rather than competing with others to mint more and more money.

Moreover, living a slow and simple life just feels good—great even. You have less stress and anxiety because you’re not trying to do everything. This can result in a huge boost to your mental health.

3) Is being patient good for people? Why?

Yes, definitely! Patience is essential to daily life—and might be key to a happy one. It improves your ability to accept setbacks and enjoy life much more. As it’s said, “Good things come to those who wait.” Patience allows you to persevere and make more productive decisions, often leading to greater success.

4) Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?

Compared to previous generations, individuals nowadays are unquestionably less patient. With the development of technology, they are used to receiving things right away. Today, for instance, a single click can be used to transfer money, order food, or book a flight. As a result, people become extremely irritable when they have to wait for something that would take longer than usual.

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Rajit