“Describe a popular/well known person in your country” is one of the popular cue card topic asked in the speaking section. You can briefly describe your idol who is well known in the country or a public figure in the country.
The IELTS Test is trusted by 12,000 organisations globally. The test is divided into four parts-
The IELTS speaking part 2 is usually the Individual long run section or the cue card section. In this section, the examiner will give you a topic to speak about.
| Duration of the Part 2 | 3-4 minutes |
| Speaking Time | 2-3 minutes |
| Preparation Time | 1 minute |
In this cue card section, you will define the characteristics,the features of a well known person in your country.
This blog will discuss the IELTS cue card “Describe a popular/well known person in your country”. And will understand how to answer your Cue Card section with sample answers, impressive and effective.
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How to Answer the Cue Card: Describe A Popular/Well Known Person In Your Country
Once you are assigned the topic and your preparation time starts- you should start preparing your answer.
To answer the question, you must start with the introduction, give details about the topic, and provide concluding remarks to conclude your topic. For the same, you can address all the aspects (usually 3-4) related to the topic such as:
- Overview
- Mention the name of the well known person in your country and give introduction for the person.
- Define the characteristics of the person
- Explain the characteristics of the well known person in your country.
- Reasons to like the well known person
- State the reasons which makes the person popular or inspiring in your country.
- Conclusion
- Summarise the points that you have made in all the above aspects of the topic.
Describe A Popular/Well Known Person In Your Country: Sample Answer 1
Overview
APJ Abdul kalam is a well known person in the country. He was an indian politician and scientist who has given huge contribution in creating nuclear programs and indian missiles.
Define the characteristics of the person
The characteristics of APJ Abdul Kalam includes its humility, vision and deep sense of purpose.
Reasons to like the well known person
The reason I admire his personality is because of his positive attitude, leadership skill. He had the power to empower the young minds, spread knowledge and self-belief.
Conclusion
APJ Abdul kalam being the president of India from 2002 to 2007 had a great impact on indians. The values that were shared by APJ abdul kalam were that we should think differently, be prepared for any situation, be humble and always have a goal.
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Describe A Popular/Well Known Person In Your Country: Sample Answer 2
Overview
Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni is well known sportsperson in the country. He is known for its leadership skills being a captain of the indian team and is a good wicketkeeper and batsmen.
Define the characteristics of the person
MS Dhoni is known for its characteristics like being lead in the front, staying calm and is known to be grounded to his roots.
Reasons to like the well known person
MS Dhoni comes from a small place in India called Ranchi. He had idolised sachin Tendulkar who is known as the God of Cricket whose game motivated him to play well and build his skills in cricket.
Conclusion
MS Dhone carrying his valuable lessons from his life inspires me highly. His values of being true to your passion and to give 100% while you’re working on something gives me the motivation to work efficiently.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discussion
After completing the speaking part 2 test, the examiner mightl ask follow-up questions related to the cue card topic in speaking part 3 or the discussion round.
We have curated some follow up questions with answers for your better understanding.
Q. Do you know any well known person who gives back to the community?
Answer. Celebrities like salman khan owns a non profit organisation called as being human. It runs a charity and contributes to the society.
Q. How do well known celebrities affect the teenagers?
Answer. Nowadays everything is available on phone. So, whatever information about the celebrities they get through phone teenagers grasp that information. For teenagers celebraties are their idols so, they try to copy their lifestyle.
Q. What are features of popularity?
Answer. The features of popularity are such as he/she should approachable to people, is humble, he/she should be a good listener to lead an example and should be sympathetic and contribute to the society.
Q. what are the disadvantages of being famous?
Answer. The disadvantages of being famous are that their life is difficult being private, they can’t live like a common man in the society and sometimes people try to blame everything on the person who is famous about whatever is going wrong around in the world.
Q. What are your thoughts on children imitating their idols?
Answer. There is absolutely no problem in children imitating their idols. The important part is to choose the right idol. The idol should possess good qualities and characteristics which helps the children to shape their personality for lifetime.
To Sum Up
The IELTS speaking test is of a relatively smaller duration than other IELTS test parts. However, the weightage of the score band is equally divided among all the test sections that is writing, reading, listening and speaking.
To ace the cue card section, you should practice similar topics everyday to understand the section better.
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Here are some similar Cue Card topics to practice:
- IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a person who you believe dresses well
- IELTS CUE CARD: Describe an invention changed the peoples life
- IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a cafe you like to visit
- IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a Time When You Observed the Stars
- IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a long car journey you went on
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. What is the duration of IELTS speaking part 2?
A. The duration of the IELTS speaking part 2 or cue card section is as follows:
The section is for 3-4 minutes. And the whole section is further divided into two parts
– Preparation time: 1 minute
– Speaking time: 2-3 minutes. -
Q. How to answer the cue card topic “Describe A Popular/Well Known Person In Your Country”?
A. You can answer the cue card in the following ways:
1. Divide your topic into sub topics or questions and while answering the question structure your answer according to the topic.
2. You can answer the topic with the subtopics such as- define the characteristics of the person and reasons to like the well known person. -
Q. What are the other commonly asked cue card topics?
A. The other commonly asked cue card topics are:
-Describe an activity that you do after school/work cue card
-Describe a long car journey you went on cue card
-Describe a person who you believe dresses well
-Describe A Cafe You Like To Visit IELTS Cue Card
-Describe an invention changed the people’s life IELTS cue card
-Describe a person who impressed you in primary school cue card. -
Q. What is the total time of the speaking test?
A. The total duration of the speaking test in IELTS is 11 to 14 mins. The speaking test is divided into three parts.
Part 1: the introduction round (4-5 minutes)
Part 2: the cue card section (3-4 minutes)
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Q. Are the speaking test part 2 for Academic and General the same?
A. Yes, there is no difference between the academic and general speaking test. The duration of the speaking test is of 11-14 mins in total. The speaking test is usually based on one-to-one interview with the examiner. And the part 2 is for 3-4 minutes
– The speaking test is done in 3 rounds:
– The introduction round
– The cue card section
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Q. How to frame your answer in 1 minute?
A. During IELTS speaking test you are given 1 minute of preparation time and 2-3 minutes of speaking time. You can frame your answer during the preparation time of 1 minute. You should divide your topic in sub parts and try to frame your answer accordingly. You can answer the question by answering the subtopics of the cue card topic.
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Q. How to find resources for practicing cue-card topics?
A. The various resources that are available for practicing cue-card topics daily are:
– Online Platforms for answering the question
– Books
– IELTS prep by leap scholar website. -
Q. Can I par the time limit during the speaking test?
A. You cannot exceed the time limit during the speaking test. The total time for speaking test is 11-14 mins and If your answer is too long the examiner can stop you from answering and move on to the next question. It is the natural process of the exam and your marks won’t be deducted.
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Q. What is the fees of the IELTS test in India?
A. The fees of the IELTS test is 16,250 INR. The computer test fee for IELTS test is revised to 16,500 INR. Please note that the fees of the test is subject to change and you should keep checking the official website for further information.
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Q. Can I ignore to examiners opinion?
A. Yes, you can disagree to the examiner’s opinion. You should know that your opinions are not considered in the evaluation. The examiner evaluates on the factors such as:
– Pronounciation
– Fluency
– Proficiency of language
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Q. How is the marking done for IELTS speaking test?
A. The marking scheme for IELTS speaking test is based on the following criteria’s:
– Fluency on the language
– Grammar accuracy
– Punctuation.
