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Describe a famous person you would like to meet: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he/she is
  • How you knew him/her
  • How/where you would like to meet him/her
  • And explain why you would like to meet him/her
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Cue 1:Who he/she is

  • Introduce the famous person clearly, mentioning their name and what they are known for.
  • Provide a brief background about their achievements or contributions.

Example

The famous person I would like to meet is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was an esteemed scientist and the 11th President of India. He is widely recognized for his role in India's space and missile programs and is often referred to as the 'Missile Man of India'.


Cue 2:How you knew him/her

  • Explain how you became familiar with this person, whether through books, media, or personal experiences.
  • Share any specific instances or works that inspired you.

Example

I first learned about Dr. Kalam in school when we studied his book 'Wings of Fire', which narrates his journey from a humble background to becoming a leading scientist. His life story deeply inspired me and motivated me to pursue my dreams.


Cue 3:How/where you would like to meet him/her

  • Describe the ideal setting for the meeting, whether it’s a formal event, a casual setting, or a specific location.
  • Mention any particular activities you would like to do during the meeting.

Example

I would love to meet Dr. Kalam at a science exhibition or a motivational seminar where he is speaking. I imagine sitting in a cozy café afterward, discussing his experiences and insights on innovation and education.


Cue 4:And explain why you would like to meet him/her

  • Discuss the qualities of the person that you admire and why they resonate with you.
  • Explain how meeting them could impact your life or aspirations.

Example

I would like to meet Dr. Kalam because he embodies humility, wisdom, and a passion for education. His belief in empowering the youth of India inspires me, and I hope to gain insights from him on how to contribute positively to society.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, meeting Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam would be a dream come true for me. His life and work have had a profound impact on my aspirations, and I believe that a conversation with him would not only inspire me further but also guide me on my journey to make a difference in the world.


    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: Lack of Specificity

    Being vague about who the person is or how you know them can weaken your response. Specific details make your answer more engaging and credible.

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    Tip

    Provide clear and specific information about the person's achievements and your connection to them to enhance your response.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is important for a well-rounded response.

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    Make sure to systematically address each cue in your answer to ensure a comprehensive and structured response.


    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can make your response sound unprepared. It's important to demonstrate your language skills.

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    Tip

    Incorporate a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures to showcase your English proficiency while remaining clear and understandable.


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    I would like to talk about Mr. Surya, who is a film actor and also a social activist and he owns an NGO which is called Agram, which is mainly focused on the poor students to help their studies. I like his acting and also his social service. Most of the people who earns more, they should not give their money to the other people but Surya is not like that. He spends one-fourth of his salary to the NGO to help the students to study better in the future. Agram is not only run by Surya but also by Jyotika and Karti, who is his wife and brother, running the NGO. It has successfully crossed 25 years and they celebrated the 25th year near my home. I would like to interview him about how he is managing these things and I want him to be interviewed in his house.

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    The famous person who I would like to meet is Dr. Harsh Shankar, who is a playback singer in Malayalam industry. First of all, I like his songs very much, especially some notes in music like Vaanum Chaayum. I didn't know the movie name, but the song has some notes from that. And also the Paviramazhi from the movie Athiran, which is famous in Malayalam. And I really want to meet him in programs with his band, because I love to enjoy his voice. And I want to listen to his music with his band or enjoy his music with his band lively. So, I have to meet him and his band named Prakriti in live music shows. And it will help me to enjoy his music. And I really want to enjoy the music very much. Some notes and some his voice, his tone, his narration are very good and we can't replace it.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I have recently developed a keen interest in pop music as well as rock music which I heard through various social media platforms such as YouTube, Spotify and many more platforms such as that. So over the very famous person which I would like to visit or to have a chance to visit is that a person called Forrest Frank, he's a rock music singer, quite recently became very famous, so I always admire his sentences and his voice over the complex music world so to say. He was very much desirable in the sense for me as a music enthusiast because this person published his music in a very favourable way for all the teenage people. I used to listen to his music whenever I'm travelling, I'm going for a gym or I'm going for a gym or a walk outside, his music is always pleasant, pleasant enough. He's also quite an inspiring person because his musics are drawn in the way of humanities as well as sort of developing or fostering people's security, safety and other stuff. So his songs have a lot of meaning, his songs have a lot of meaning.

    Band 6-7

    Well, generally, I don't like watching movies as I remain busy at my work, but the actor which I like most and I can't miss his movies is Shah Rukh Khan. He's a movie actor, a Bollywood movie actor, and the way he acts is amazing. Also, he has a great impression on everyone's life in our country as he is also a social influencer, like he has many videos in the YouTube also where he motivates people to get their goals, and I watch a lot of his movies where I saw him, and all his movies are amazing, and I always love to watch his movies whenever I get time, and I want to meet him in a film set because I want to know how he created such an impact on the movies as well as on the people, how he naturally behaves and performs and show his skills in the acting. I want to learn these kind of skills so that I can also make most of it in my daily routine, and I just want to meet him because I love his expressions and his presence of mind and his natural flow of content and the way he expresses himself. Everything is amazing, and the kind of thing which makes him successful in our country also is an appreciable thing, and he's a kind of benchmark for everyone, so I want to learn quite a lot of things from him so that I can also put these things in my daily practice and also achieve the goals which I always intend to achieve, so he really makes

    Band 6-7

    The famous person I would like to meet is a renowned cricketer, the best bowler of the world Jaspreet Bumrah. He is an excellent cricketer, excellent sportsman and also a very good human being. Also he take care of his family, his wife, his children very nicely. He is a man of his words. He is a man of a moment too. However, he is injured some of the time due to his action. I would like to meet him at a ground, teaching me some tactics, some bowling practice and also I would like to watch him bowl. I would love to share some time with him, doing some bowling practice and getting some knowledge about how he bowls, how he manages the cricket. However, I would also like to know about his family, like how he manages cricket, family and all the other things at the same pace. How he manages his lows and highs with perfection, how he married to his wife. Also I would love to get some knowledge, also love to get some knowledge about the life, how he is looking, what he has done in past, what he is doing in present, what will he do in future, how he manages his body so well that he performs in every match. Also I want to meet him to know some about fitness tactics that how he manages the level of fitness in that small amount of time. Also I would love to greet him with some gifts for his babies, however, he is being an inspiration for me. I would love to meet him.

    Band 6-7

    I would really like to meet Sanjay Dutt, the actor, as he has gone through so much. We are seeing Sanju, his film, that is acted by Ranbir Kapoor. I am really very consolated that he has gone through such a rough phase. We cannot endure. It was really harsh and anybody would have given up, like, that's it, I am not doing this life anymore. But he had survived it, he is still surviving it. And that's like, everyday we are going through so much stress that we cannot endure, like, a minor inconvenience and we are done. But that was his life's major inconvenience, I guess. Still he has overcome it. To earth is to human, but was he a culprit? Exactly, nothing is sure, but still, it is what it is, whatever is proved is proved. You don't know who was the mistaken. So this is it. I would like to know, how people deal, this is my interest level, that how people deal with problems, how they go through it, how they don't panic, or if panic, how they overcome it. That's all.

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    A famous person I would like to meet is Rahul Gandhi. He is a really famous politician in India. I am really looking forward for him to be the next Prime Minister of India. He is a really positive person and I just love him. He really understands the citizens of India and their problems and tries his best to resolve them. I would like to meet him because of his kindness and impartialness. He is not biased or anything. He is just a really nice personality and I am looking forward to meeting him in the future.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, I would like to meet Sundar Pichai sir because I love how he achieved from the normal middle class family to right now he is in such a high position. So I think that I want to meet him when I am very stable. For example, I want to be in my work positions and I want to be in one position then only I want to meet him and it's like it should be a work related. It's completely different, his field and my field is completely different because I am a paramedical student. He is completely with Google engineer. So I feel like, but still I want to communicate. If I want to meet him then definitely it should be kind of work purpose. Not a no, I just want to meet one of my favourite person, no. I really want to meet him as a part of my work and at the same time I really want to learn from him most of the things because I think each and every person who overcomes a very long journey, once they achieved, they will have, they have learned a lot of things. So even I want to learn a lot of things from him. So I will ask some personal questions not about the scientific or the, yeah, I will definitely ask the questions related to my work. At the same time I want to ask few questions which is related to my, you know, my own specific questions that how did you overcome all the struggle? Even though he is alone at U.K. but still he, you know, got his, such a wonderful, he made it actually, he made a lot of things. So.

    Band 6-7

    I have come across multifarious people in my life, some of them are gracious, jack-of-all-trades, and cool as a cucumber, but others like to keep their thoughts to themselves. But here I would like to talk about a person, he is very famous in my country, who is possessing various rituals, different from the normal people. He is my favourite singer, Talbiz Khan, and he is very popular in my country, and he is already successful in Bollywood and Bollywood movies, and he is a good actor. He is a very down-to-earth person, and I learnt about Talbiz Khan from my father when I was a child, and now I have more information about him, and he is a very down-to-earth person, and a good natured person, and I would like to meet him in person, and I would like to spend a one day with him, because he is a very energetic person, and he is the first person that I met in my life, and I would like to spend a one day with him, because he is a very energetic person, and he is a very down-to-earth person, and I would like to spend a one day with him, and I would like to spend a one day with him, because he is a very down-to-earth person, and I would like to spend a one day with him,
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