Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse): IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he/she is
  • What he/she does
  • Why he/she chose this career
  • And explain how you feel about him/her
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27 unique answers with expert feedback

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Well, medical field is a very complicated and tough field in which a person might think once or twice to go before, but I would like to talk about a person who has chosen the career in the medical field. She is my cousin and her name is Kari. She is very intelligent and intellectual person I have ever met and since my childhood I knew her. She was very dedicated towards her studies and she is also nowadays, but I have seen that how much struggles she had done to get the desirable marks and to be a doctor. The great impact she had faced was in the COVID-19. She had seen so many deaths and so many things around her. She was greatly impacted. There were some poor people who were not able to give treatment, to take treatment and to get medicines. So, on those days she had made mind and she was great enthusiastic to be a doctor and to help the poor people. So, for that purpose she had started to prepare hard to clear the NEET exam and after completing the NEET she had got the 99 percent. It was a great victory and it was the first step towards her new journey and she got scholarship and got the admission in the well-known college of the Mumbai. So, nowadays she is pursuing her studies in the medical field and she is also working in hospitals as an intern. So, she feels very happy and she is very enthusiastic towards her work and very ambitious towards it. So, I think it is very fruitful for her as she had great success.

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I am going to tell about one of my friend. He is in medical field. He is a nurse. In childhood also, particularly he has interest to do help for anyone needed. In addition to that, he is joined JRC to service the people. Further, he is the best serviceman of our school and also he awarded for his service to plant the hundred trees. He always told that save trees, save water. Now he is working in a reputed hospital and well salary. He also helping his family. He is the breadwinner of his family.

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Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country
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I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
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Anonymous student Band 8

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Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

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The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language
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Anonymous student Band 6.5

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Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

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As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
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Anonymous student Band 7

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Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

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When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

Describe a book you recently read
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It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

Band 6-7

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Well, I have known many individuals in my life who have chosen careers in medical field. Among them, I would like to tell you about a person who is incredibly dedicated to the medical sector. She is my best friend, Hrishita Sonavani. We have known each other for donkey years. She is a medical laboratory technologist and work as a senior medical technologist for the urban primary health care. The reason she chose this career is that from childhood she was fascinated and dedicated to the helping others. And she specially chose this career as a medical technologist because in today's world numerous people face various health issues like fluctuating glucose level, blood pressure, creatinine level and certain heart attacks. As a laboratory technologist, she helps others by providing accurate reports. In 2020, medical technologists play an important role. They risk their lives to test all the people and send us reports to determine whether we have COVID-19. That is why she chose this career despite her success and achievements. She remains humble and dedicated to her work. Sometimes I feel like I can never match her level of hard work, especially at her age. She is a role model in my life. Moreover, I feel proud and lucky to have someone like her in my life who motivates me so much.

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He is a doctor whose name is Dr. Devil Livingstone. He is a multi-specialist, a surgeon who worked for African people and their welfare. He is full of good and spiritual values. He sacrificed all of his life in his medical field to help people who are in sick and needy. He is also known as Star of Africa. He is a doctor with full of sacrifices and where we could learn a great love, a helping nature and also lot of things like even I want to become a doctor like him so that I could serve people with all of my heart, with love and be such great as he is.

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There was this girl named Prachi Shah in my class when I was in school, so she was a smart person, she got good marks, good grades in all of her exams. She was actually a topper in every grade that I could ever remember. She had just completed her MBBS and is now practicing Surat itself in a hospital, Vibrant. The name of this hospital is Vibrant. So I knew her from childhood itself, from first or second grade. Both her parents are doctor. Her mother is actually a quite successful one. She is running a clinic in Vapi, my native place from where I actually belong. So I guess she has imagined this thing or she had already predicted that she'll be doctor from childhood itself because her mom was always there for her to just look to. But yeah, I have to be that person. From my point of view, yeah, she was a quite good person, but I wouldn't prefer to get in touch with her that much. I prefer to stay a little farther and will just wave a hi to her and move on. I don't actually like to interact with her. She's not that friendly and talkative and I'm totally opposite of her. We actually don't talk.
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Cue 1:Who he/she is

  • Begin by introducing the person, including their name and relationship to you.
  • Mention any relevant background information that highlights their character or personality.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my cousin, Dr. Anjali Sharma. She is a dedicated and compassionate doctor who specializes in pediatrics. Growing up together, I always admired her determination and kindness.


Cue 2:What he/she does

  • Describe the specific role or position they hold in the medical field.
  • Include details about their daily responsibilities and the type of patients they work with.

Example

Dr. Anjali works at a local hospital in Delhi, where she treats children with various health issues. Her daily routine involves examining patients, diagnosing illnesses, and providing treatment plans. She also educates parents on how to maintain their children's health.


Cue 3:Why he/she chose this career

  • Share the motivations or experiences that led them to pursue a career in medicine.
  • Highlight any personal stories or influences that inspired their decision.

Example

Anjali chose to become a doctor because she has always had a passion for helping others. As a child, she often volunteered at health camps and witnessed the impact of medical care on people's lives. This experience solidified her desire to make a difference in children's health.


Cue 4:And explain how you feel about him/her

  • Express your admiration or respect for the person and their career choice.
  • Mention any specific qualities that you appreciate about them.

Example

I feel incredibly proud of Anjali for her commitment to her profession. Her empathy and dedication to her patients inspire me. I admire how she balances her demanding job with her personal life, always making time for family and friends.


Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points about the person and their impact on you.
  • End with a positive note about the importance of their career in society.

Example

In conclusion, Dr. Anjali Sharma is not just a skilled doctor but also a role model for many. Her work in the medical field is vital, and I believe that people like her are essential for the well-being of our community.


Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.


Tips to answer this Cue Card

1: Avoid Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. It’s important to provide specific details about the person and their career to create a clearer picture for the examiner.

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Include specific examples of what the person does in their job and unique qualities that make them stand out.


2: Neglecting Personal Feelings

Failing to express your feelings about the person can make your response seem incomplete. Personal reflections add depth and show your connection to the topic.

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Share a personal story or experience that illustrates your feelings about the person and their career choice.


Overly Technical Language

Using too much technical jargon can confuse the examiner and detract from your overall message. It’s essential to communicate clearly and understandably.

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Use simple language to explain the medical field and focus on the person's impact rather than technical terms.


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IELTS Cue Cards asked last week

Reported by Leap students who gave IELTS

Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country
anonymous person icon

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 7.5

location icon

Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi

Answer

I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
anonymous person icon

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 8

location icon

Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

Answer

The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language
anonymous person icon

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 6.5

location icon

Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

Answer

As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
anonymous person icon

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 7

location icon

Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

Answer

When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

Describe a book you recently read
anonymous person icon

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 7.5

location icon

CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

Answer

It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

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Band 6-7

So I am a doctor, I am from the medical field and I chose my own profession by myself. I am a dentist, I like to work on the patient, I like to give the service to the patient and it is really a nice job when you save someone's tooth or save someone's life. So I like this job and I am proud of myself. And I think so many kind of different problems people have, they will come, they will be having the pain and after coming here they will find the relief. That is a great thing for the doctor and I think for our nation in the future we need more doctors for our nation. For more information visit www.fema.gov

Band 6-7

One of my cousins, Nandu, has chosen her field as medical. After her plus two, she goes to be a nurse. Now she is working as a nurse in a hospital at Wayanad. Since her childhood, she badly wanted to become a nurse because she loves to care people. And she said like that in her childhood, she want to care her grandma and her grandfather as become as a nurse. And she is one of my role model. Every time she do her nurse career, I feel like she is a heroine.

Band 6-7

One of my close friends, Yashwant, has chosen his career in the field of medicine. He is pursuing his undergraduation in medicine. We were friends from our school. We have 10 years of friendship. We were very good friends and more likely we were competitors from school. We used to compete in every field, in every aspect. But then when we were in our 10th class, one day an article which he read inspired him to pursue medicine as his profession. It was an article about a doctor who has performed open heart surgery for a patient who was about to die. That has inspired him very much and then he decided to take up a profession in that field. I have seen him struggling to get into a college because the medicine exam, entrance exam in India is very much tough to crack. Despite all the difficulties, he managed to crack it in the third attempt. When I see him, he inspires me because he had this consistency and a patience which is more crucial for a doctor. He has been working hard for three years to get into the profession and the college. Once he got into the college, the struggle has increased very drastically because it's not like a regular college where you can just go and sit and listen to the lessons, but it's more about learning the real tasks and difficulties. Every day, he is getting a chance to review a patient and analyze them and report it to the senior doctors who are their supervisors. He goes through a lot every day, despite all those. He is a

Band 6-7

There was this girl named Prachi Shah in my class when I was in school, so she was a smart person, she got good marks, good grades in all of her exams. She was actually a topper in every grade that I could ever remember. She had just completed her MBBS and is now practicing Surat itself in a hospital, Vibrant. The name of this hospital is Vibrant. So I knew her from childhood itself, from first or second grade. Both her parents are doctor. Her mother is actually a quite successful one. She is running a clinic in Vapi, my native place from where I actually belong. So I guess she has imagined this thing or she had already predicted that she'll be doctor from childhood itself because her mom was always there for her to just look to. But yeah, I have to be that person. From my point of view, yeah, she was a quite good person, but I wouldn't prefer to get in touch with her that much. I prefer to stay a little farther and will just wave a hi to her and move on. I don't actually like to interact with her. She's not that friendly and talkative and I'm totally opposite of her. We actually don't talk.

Band 6-7

Well, I have known many individuals in my life who have chosen careers in medical field. Among them, I would like to tell you about a person who is incredibly dedicated to the medical sector. She is my best friend, Hrishita Sonavani. We have known each other for donkey years. She is a medical laboratory technologist and work as a senior medical technologist for the urban primary health care. The reason she chose this career is that from childhood she was fascinated and dedicated to the helping others. And she specially chose this career as a medical technologist because in today's world numerous people face various health issues like fluctuating glucose level, blood pressure, creatinine level and certain heart attacks. As a laboratory technologist, she helps others by providing accurate reports. In 2020, medical technologists play an important role. They risk their lives to test all the people and send us reports to determine whether we have COVID-19. That is why she chose this career despite her success and achievements. She remains humble and dedicated to her work. Sometimes I feel like I can never match her level of hard work, especially at her age. She is a role model in my life. Moreover, I feel proud and lucky to have someone like her in my life who motivates me so much.

Band 6-7

Okay, so the question is the person who has been chosen a career in medical field. So I choose my friend. She is Manaswi. Before we were going to school, we were very good classmates, and we used to meet at our tuition. So she has chosen her career in psychiatry. And moreover in addition, she is very much good at bonding with other people. She is mentally fit, and she is very much into dealing attitudes. And whenever I used to speak to her, she was very kind, helpful, and she was very much more aware about the emotional abilities of person. And she would be very amazing at solving other people's issue. Although she didn't get admission in India, so she tried for Russia and luckily she got good admission process in Russia and now she is in Russia. And yes I like, yes I do like her, and she is friend of mine.

Band 6-7

My friend Meghana, currently she is working as a physiotherapist in UK and she is working in the NHS, NHS is the National Health Insurance, it is completely related to the UK government and she was working as a physiotherapist because she has done bachelors in the physiotherapist and after that she went to pursue higher studies in MS and after that she has chosen a career to grow into the medical field and at the last she succeeded in life as a physiotherapist and I feel very happy about her because she is earning a lot of money due to the job and she is more satisfaction in her career because she has done a lot of field of study into that and she also be very good to each and every person.

Band 6-7

Well, medical field is a very complicated and tough field in which a person might think once or twice to go before, but I would like to talk about a person who has chosen the career in the medical field. She is my cousin and her name is Kari. She is very intelligent and intellectual person I have ever met and since my childhood I knew her. She was very dedicated towards her studies and she is also nowadays, but I have seen that how much struggles she had done to get the desirable marks and to be a doctor. The great impact she had faced was in the COVID-19. She had seen so many deaths and so many things around her. She was greatly impacted. There were some poor people who were not able to give treatment, to take treatment and to get medicines. So, on those days she had made mind and she was great enthusiastic to be a doctor and to help the poor people. So, for that purpose she had started to prepare hard to clear the NEET exam and after completing the NEET she had got the 99 percent. It was a great victory and it was the first step towards her new journey and she got scholarship and got the admission in the well-known college of the Mumbai. So, nowadays she is pursuing her studies in the medical field and she is also working in hospitals as an intern. So, she feels very happy and she is very enthusiastic towards her work and very ambitious towards it. So, I think it is very fruitful for her as she had great success.

Band 6-7

Well to my knowledge choosing a career in the medical field require a lot of efforts and even a strong desire to help other here I would like to talk about a particular person who has chosen a career in the medical field and his name is Shiva. So we are like a childhood friend and in the during toddler age he used to play with the doctor set which usually girls play rather than playing with the cars and other things. So he from since childhood he has a dream of becoming a doctor. So after secondary education he extremely worked hard and in order to clear his NATE examination and he does he secured first all India ranks 7, 8, 6 and he received a prestigious government college for pursuing MBBS degree following that he got selected for the post graduation course and specialization in orthopedic and finally he became a successful and renowned orthopedician. He chose this career because of following ample reason firstly his parents always have a dream that his child become a doctor because of which he chose this career secondly he also wanted to earn a name and fame in the family as well as in the society and more over he all he is a very passionate and hardworking and always have a mindset to provide care and treatment to the person specially to the geratics people who are suffering from bone or the joint related issues. So now he apart from this he also travel extra miles to provide care and treatment to the destitute people who live in the slum areas or who cannot afford much for the treatment. So I admire him most because of his hard work and dedication in his work and he truly inspire me a lot even sometime I try to follow trying to follow his footsteps and at last he is a person who has chosen.

Band 6-7

Okay, the person name is Charusheela Fertile, she is a cardiologist and she is working in Nagpur Institute of Medical Science College as a teacher and also she is a doctor at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Sevagram. So she has done her MBBS from Nagpur Institute of Medical Science and also has done the PhD in cardiologist from the same college. She has been working as teacher and doctor since 5 years and also she is trying to become perfect in her career and also she wants to do more into surgical doctor and therefore she wants to learn so much and wants to do masters in US where the education for medical science is more qualitative. She wants to learn so many things and like she wants to become a surgeon for heart specialist and like whenever there is a cardiac arrest or something like that. So she used to handle that kind of tension pressure of the patient and she wants to become an expert in that.
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