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Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is the person?
  • Have you ever worked with this person before?
  • What kinds of work would you like to do with the person?
  • And explain how you would feel if you could finally work together.
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Cue 1:Who is the person?

  • Introduce the family member by name and relationship to you.
  • Share a brief background about their profession or skills.

Example

The person I would like to work with in the future is my cousin, Anjali. She is a talented graphic designer who has been working in the advertising industry for over five years. I have always admired her creativity and dedication to her work.

Cue 2:Have you ever worked with this person before?

  • Mention any previous experiences you have had working together, if applicable.
  • Reflect on what you learned from those experiences.

Example

I have not had the chance to work with Anjali professionally yet, but we collaborated on a college project where we designed a marketing campaign for a local business. It was a great experience, and I learned a lot about teamwork and the design process.

Cue 3:What kinds of work would you like to do with the person?

  • Describe the type of projects or work you envision doing together.
  • Explain why you think this collaboration would be beneficial.

Example

In the future, I would love to work with Anjali on creating a startup focused on digital marketing and branding for small businesses. I believe our combined skills—her design expertise and my marketing knowledge—would help us create impactful campaigns that can really help local entrepreneurs.

Cue 4:And explain how you would feel if you could finally work together.

  • Express your emotions about the prospect of working together.
  • Share your hopes for the collaboration.

Example

If I could finally work with Anjali, I would feel incredibly excited and motivated. It would be a dream come true to collaborate with someone I respect so much. I hope that together we can create something meaningful and successful, and I believe it would strengthen our bond as family members.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, working with my cousin Anjali in the future would not only be a fulfilling professional experience but also a wonderful opportunity to deepen our family connection. I am looking forward to the day when we can turn our ideas into reality.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Avoid being too general when describing the family member. Specific details make your answer more engaging and memorable.

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    Tip

    Include specific traits, experiences, or anecdotes about the family member to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Past Experience

    Failing to mention any previous work experience with the family member can weaken your response. It shows a lack of connection.

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    Tip

    Briefly discuss any past collaborations or projects with this person to highlight your relationship and teamwork.

    Ignoring Emotional Impact

    Not expressing your feelings about working together can make your answer less personal and relatable.

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    Tip

    Share your emotions and excitement about the prospect of working together to connect with the listener.

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    The person I want to work with in the future is my cousin whose name is Habil. I wish to work with him because he is a very logical and enthusiastic person. Now this balance between logic and enthusiasm is something that gives me great promise that it will be a good idea to work with him. I would want to work with him on a business idea, mainly to run a book cafe. I feel that it will be a great experience for me as I will get to know more about interacting with people and generating new ideas and collaborating with this person whom I adore a lot.

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    The family member I would like to work with in the future is my elder brother. He is very hardworking and creative person. I have always admiring the way he manages things. So far I have not really worked with him on anything serious, except for some small school project when we were younger. But in the future I would love to start a small business with him. May be something related to digital marking or graphic design. Since he is very good at computer and interested in communication, I think we would make a good team because he is very organized. And I am good at coming up with ideas. Because working together would not only help us build something successful, but also strengthen our relationship as siblings. If I could finally work with him, I would feel really happy and motivated. It would be a great opportunity to learn from his experience and to share my own ideas. I believe it would be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for both of us.

    Band 7

    One family member I would really like to work with in the future is my older cousin Rhea. She is not only someone I look up to personally but also professionally. Rhea works as a marketing strategist in a reputed firm and I have always admired her creativity and leadership skills. She is confident, innovative and incredibly organized. Qualities that make her stand out in everything she does. If I had the opportunity I would love to collaborate with her on a startup project related to digital marketing or maybe even launch an online business together. I am particularly interested in the technical and analytical side of things while she is great at designing campaigns and dealing with clients. I think our skills would complement each other perfectly and we could build something quite successful as a team. The main reason I would love to work with her is that we share similar work ethics and ambitions. She is very supportive and open-minded which makes communication easy and comfortable. Whenever we have discussed ideas casually we have always ended up brainstorming exciting possibilities. I feel working with her would not only be productive but also enjoyable as we would be learning from each other constantly. In short, collaborating with Rhea would be a great mix of family bonding and professional growth and I genuinely hope it happens someday in future. www.microsoft.com

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    The family member which I would like to work with is Mustafa Buxa. He was my teacher in my 11th grade. He taught physics to us and had a tuition center in which he was teaching physics. I would like to work with him because he is a very genuine person at heart. He's very hardworking and stays humble. He started his journey in a very poor condition. Then he studied engineering and after that he started his tuition classes which are working very well now. Though he's earning very much, he still stays humble. So if I get a chance and he offered me initially to be his assistant and work in the field of physics as I myself have done mechanical engineering. So I think it will be great to work with him as his assistant in the education field. Moreover, he also does a lot of charity and he gave me discounts as well when I studied under him. So this motivates me to be a nice person and also to help people get the knowledge that they deserve.

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    A family member that I would love to work with in the future is my dad's cousin Muhammad Ali. He is younger than my dad by around 20 years, so very close to me in age. However, I still respect him the same. But the kind of light humor and candidness that he brings to conversations is something that I really admire him for. He, like myself, works in digital marketing, so there is a possibility of us working together in the future. One thing that I really appreciate him for is how he speaks to me and also how he speaks to his clients. I've often seen him talking to his clients with a certain kind of gravitas in his voice and convincing power. That is something that he's pointed out to me as well when I was starting out in this specific field. When it comes to client servicing, it is very important to hold your ground, and that is something that I've learned from him. He is now a founder and owner of a digital marketing AI-based agency in Gujarat. But he is working in a hybrid model from Dubai. He flies in every three weeks to make sure that the company is running smoothly. I would like to work for him because I see the kind of vision he has and the kind of updated mindset he has for a field like digital marketing. It is very important to be updated with trends and new AI that is coming. That is something I respect him for, and I would really love to work with him in the future for him and his company and any future venture that he has.

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    People play a huge role in shaping our lives. Some people leave a deep mark on our hearts because of their values, guidance or character. Describing such individuals help us reflect on what truly matters in human relationships. I would like to talk about someone who has had a strong impact on my life. He is my cousin brother, I have already worked with him in his company. He has a heart of gold, he is a shoulder to cry on. He has a charismatic, humble and compassionate nature which always keeps me to hung around him. I think it's a great opportunity to be with him because he is always cheerful and always understands me. He guides me like a star in the night. He has always been there in the company to know what is going on and what is not, to support me, to guide how to do the work. And it felt like a family in the company which shows a great support and makes me feel happy. He has taught me every minute detail in a very good manner which is expected by someone who is close to you. Having such kind of cousin brother made me feel blessed. I was overwhelmed to join his company. I would like to be available to him.

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    The family member with whom I would like to work with in the future is my dad. I have worked with my dad previously as a child. Interestingly, it was on numbers and mathematics. I have loved doing puzzles and my dad was really good at finding very challenging and innovative puzzles for me. Sitting with him and trying to solve these puzzles have been or rather is my most treasured memory. Getting to work with him again on math puzzles would be something that I am looking forward to. It gives me a huge opportunity to be daring, to think outside the box and to be innovative in a space where I am not afraid to fail. Working with my dad will of course come with a lot of restrictions. There is nobody in this whole universe who can get on to my nerves as my dad can. Since we both share the same anger issues, it will be really challenging to navigate a workspace with my father. However, the memory of working with him on mathematical topics and researching different ways in which we can represent math is a cherished memory and something I would like to relive. Exploring the role of mathematics in biology is something that I am looking forward to working on.

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    I would like to work with my sister. She owns a bakery and produces a lot of wonderful pastries and desserts that she creates from her own imagination as well as works that are varied from all around the world. I have worked with my sister in the bakery before because cooking is a hobby of mine and it was a wonderful experience. I got to bond with her. It allowed me to spend time with her and build a relationship with her as well as to learn so much from her intellect and her knowledge and her way of running or managing a bakery as well as commanding and giving instructions to her assistants. I have worked with her previously and would like to do so more in the future.

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    In my family, I want to work with my sister-in-law, that is my brother's wife, because I usually get inspired from the work she does, the intensity she has towards her work and the dedication I could say. I wish I could work with her in future and I would be very happy to work with her. I have certain ideas on which we can work together. She has some business ideas which we can execute together.

    Band 7

    So, if my spouse counts as a family member, I would definitely want to work with my wife. We have never worked before, but if I get a chance to work with her, I would definitely love to see her work, because it inspires me a lot. She is very good at counseling people, her patience levels are top-notch, as she can listen to others without any judgment or quick response to their story. So, I think I can learn a lot from her, and if I get a chance to work with her, I would definitely learn her skills to be patient, and also try to understand her level of maintaining courtesy while speaking with others, and her politeness, so that it will help me to implement them in my lifestyle, so that even I can level up my skills. And apart from her, I would also love to work with my brother, he is an elder brother, and he too exhibits the same level of patience and courtesy.
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