Describe a time you saw children behave badly in public You should say: Where was it? What were the children doing? How did others react to it? And explain how you felt about it. | Real exam ielts speaking cue card |

Location (“Anand, Gujarat”) and date (15 Oct) 

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Cue Card:

Describe a time you saw children behave badly in public
You should say:

• Where was it?

• What were the children doing?

• How did others react to it?

• And explain how you felt about it.

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Sample Answer:

Well, I vividly remember an incident that happened quite recently, on 15th October, when I was in Anand, Gujarat. I had gone to a popular café called “Chai Point” with one of my friends to spend some time and grab a cup of tea. While we were chatting, a group of around four to five children, probably between the ages of 8 and 10, came in with their parents.

At first, everything seemed fine, but within a few minutes, the kids started running around the café, shouting loudly, and even playing with the sugar packets and cutlery on the tables. One of them accidentally spilled water on the floor, and another started throwing tissue papers around. It was absolute chaos! Their parents were busy scrolling through their phones and barely paid any attention to what was happening.

The other customers looked quite annoyed and uncomfortable. A few people even complained to the staff, who politely asked the parents to control their children. Unfortunately, the parents just gave a quick smile and didn’t really take it seriously. Eventually, one of the staff members had to clean up the mess while the kids continued laughing and running around.

To be honest, I felt really disappointed watching that scene. I believe that children can be playful, but there’s a time and place for everything. It was embarrassing not only for the parents but also for others around them. I felt that the parents should have guided them about good manners in public places. That day made me realize how important it is for children to learn discipline and respect for others at a young age.

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Vocabulary & Phrases:

• Vividly remember – remember clearly

• Playful yet annoying – active in a way that disturbs others

• Absolute chaos – complete disorder

• Barely paid attention – almost ignored

• Take it seriously – act responsibly

• Guided them about good manners – taught them proper behaviour

• Time and place for everything – idiom meaning one should behave appropriately depending on the situation

• Felt disappointed / embarrassed / uncomfortable – natural emotion phrases

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Connectors Used:

• At first, within a few minutes, unfortunately, eventually, to be honest, that day made me realize

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