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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 one family member whom I would love to work in the future is my cousin brother, is my mother's niece and the elder brother, Jimmy. He is a software engineer working in Tech Mahindra as a software developer presently. He is been working in that field for almost 12 years or more I would say. It would be a ultimate pleasure to work with him as he is also into the tech field where I am also in the same as well. Furthermore, he has the same conceptual thinking and the skill set which I also would like to infer or cultivate in my futures. As we both share the same field and the same skill set and we work in the same field as well, I would love to work with him in the coming years. We had been working together in one project before where we got to create a website for a company. He handled the back-end development whereas I worked for the front-end development. We did a great teamwork together. So in the coming years, I would like love to collaborate with him and work for more skills and more work which we would get to do. He has been the most inspiring person and a good team worker as well.

    Band 7

    A family member who I want to work with in the future is my mother because when I was a child, she used to teach me various things in a more interactive and a creative way and she also involved me in doing various activities that are related to both academic and as well as co-curricular activities. So every time working with my mom is very fun and I have been learning so many things since I started learning with my mom. Along that, she is a social studies teacher who teaches students from the past 28 years and I love her teaching style. She always believes in the concept that teaching should be taught, students should be taught in a way that they can remember the lessons more for a very long time rather than just memorizing this. So I think working with her will be most beneficial and as well as most fun because she likes to teach or she likes to work with her mind being creative and also she tells how to do things and in what way the things should be done so that we get the maximum results. And also at home, she does many things, many little things which can be. She is a multi-tasker and I like how easily, effortlessly she does the things even at home and we all love her way of doing it.

    Band 7

    One family member I'd like to work with in the future is my older cousin, Shaira. She's a very talented and hardworking person who runs her own small graphic design business. I have always admired her creativity, strong communication skills, and the way she manages her time so efficiently. Shaira is very friendly and supportive, and she's always ready to help others. She also has a very calm personality which makes her easy to work with. I have learned a lot from her by just watching how she handles clients and manages projects under pressure. In the future, I'd like to work with her on a freelance business or a creative startup. Maybe something that combines design and social media marketing. I'm interested in digital marketing, and I think our skills would complement each other very well. She could handle the visual side, and I could focus on content and strategy. The main reason I want to work with her is that I trust her and I know that we share the same values when it comes to teamwork, quality, and work ethics. I think working with someone close to you, especially someone you respect, can make the job more enjoyable and meaningful.

    Band 7

    The person who comes to my mind when I think about the person I want to work with in the future is my father. He is incredibly expressive whether he is happy or concerned. I remember a time when I was unemployed and after my exams finished, he noticed immediately and shared his own work experience with me and overcome challenges which was very reassuring. His candidness about his feelings and experiences makes him not only approachable but also a good mentor, helping me navigate life's ups and downs and confidence. He has always been a pillar of support in my life. For instance, when I do something with him and achieve better, he expresses his pride with a big smile and heartfelt words. Conversely, if he is worried, he openly discusses his concerns about the work with me which I find very comforting. His ability to be transparent with his emotions has taught me the importance of honesty and openness in relationships. That's why I really enjoy working with him. He shares his experiences and how to work in this field and knowledge about all the things regarding the work. To me, no escapes.

    Band 7

    The most inspirational person in my family whom I would love to work with is my mother. My mother has been running a clothes business since I was a kid and she was very successful from where she started. She started with a paltry amount of few thousand rupees and grew it into a business of few lakhs in just five years. I plan to start a food business in the future and I think my mother will be the perfect partner for it. She has the business acumen needed from her directly and I would love her to manage the financial as well as side chain aspect of my business. Moreover, I will have emotional connection with my business because my mother will be involved in it and she will be a major stakeholder. I used to help her out in her clothes store when I was a kid and I have seen her dedication as well as her way of treating the customers. It will be a very delightful experience.

    Band 7

    The family member I like to work with is my uncle. He is more of an inspiration to me. He has been a leader in his respective stream. He has founded multiple companies and he has been a successful entrepreneur. He has also founded a gaming company and he has mentored numerous developers. I have worked with him during my internship days and his imprint is always there throughout my career. I would like to work with him in the future whenever the time all comes together. I would like to build an IT product with him. I would like him to be a mentor and advisor to the company.

    Band 7

    I would like to work with my mother because I am a baker and she used to help me out in every activity I used to do while baking. For example, making batter, folding boxes, managing the delivery methods or planning the costing. So, she was very helpful and supportive. She used to give me great ideas or guidance about how can I do the things better way. She is very confident and she helps me out with a lot of things. I am glad to have her as a mother.

    Band 7

    One family member I would really like to work with in future is my husband. So far we have not officially worked together on any official project, although we often help each other with a small task at home like organizing things or planning family trip, but we have never been involved in a business or formal work-sitting together. In the future I would love to start a small business with my husband, maybe something like a store, online store or anything else. He is very creative and good with numbers. While I am enjoying managing tasks and interact with people, I think our skills would really complement each other and it would be exciting to build something for our own as a team. If we could finally work together, I would feel really happy and proud. I think it would bring us even closer and we would learn a lot from each other. Of course, working with a spouse can be challenging, but I believe with good communication and trust, we could make it a successful and rewarding experience.

    Band 7

    There are many skilled persons in my family, who are doing jobs in the hospital sector. As I am a nurse, my inspiration for studying nursing was my aunt, her name is Susan. She is now working as a nursing superintendent in Astor Med City. She motivated me to choose nursing as my profession. Moreover, she provides more information regarding the career opportunity in the future. So, I went for nursing. From the time when I started my journey of nursing, I had the strong wish to work with her. I talked with her regarding this, however, she asked me to take an experience from another hospital. Even though, I am working in another hospital, I had the strong wish to work with her. Then I submitted bio data as per her instruction and they selected me for the interview. The interview was very fruitful and she helped me a lot during my practical exam. Moreover, she gave me more guidance, how to work and work efficiently. And I started my new job with my aunt, even though some problems are there with my seniors, she interpreted with that and helped me a lot to tackle the havocs that I had.

    Band 6-7

    The person that I would like to work with in the future is none other than my cousin brother. He is 25 years old and currently he lives in Canada. He pursued bachelors in hotel management and he is pretty good at business. So he is very honest and hardworking person. The reason why I want to work with him is that when he was in India, we had our father's business in which we both used to help our father to complete all the tasks. So after that he moved to Canada. Now I am currently a student and he had already done his degree in hotel management and now next year he is planning to move to India. So currently I am thinking that I will open a restaurant with him because he is very good at managing tasks and also managing finance and also he is very sensible person and whenever in something I am lacking, he helps me always. Also he is pretty good at business since childhood and he has a lot of interest in doing this. So all in all this is the person that I want to work with in the future.
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