How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?
Upset, of course. I am a person of my word (does what I say), so I feel upset
when others aren’t. I have been very irritated several times when people,
especially my little sister, has borrowed something from me and lost or
damaged it. However, if it wasn’t something very valuable, I try to remember
that it isn’t the end of the world (something big or important).
IELTS Speaking: Talking About Borrowing & Lending
This topic may appear in any part of the IELTS Speaking test. You might be asked about your personal experience or opinion on borrowing & lending.
Useful Vocabulary
borrow from, lend to, pay back, owe someone
be short of money, get into debt, split the bill
trustworthy, awkward, generous, take advantage of
Example Questions
Do you often borrow things from your friends?
Is it a good idea to lend money to people you know?
How do people in your country feel about being in debt?
Sample Speaking Part 2 Prompt
Describe a time you borrowed something from someone. You should say:
what you borrowed
who you borrowed it from
why you needed it
and explain how you felt about it afterwards
Tips
Careful with the verbs: you borrow FROM someone and lend TO someone. Mixing them up is the most common mistake on this topic.
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