Describe a foreigner who is interesting.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

Incorrect article usage with 'A interesting foreigner'.

Use 'An interesting foreigner' because 'interesting' begins with a vowel sound.

Incorrect verb tense in 'Donald Trump has become a president of USA in 2006'.

Use 'became' instead of 'has become' to correctly reflect past tense.

Incorrect information: Donald Trump did not become president in 2006 and Joe Biden did not take over in 2010.

Donald Trump became president in 2017, and Joe Biden took office in 2021.

Incorrect subject-verb agreement in 'his many purpose and his view'.

Use 'purposes and views' to match the plural subject with plural verbs.

Awkward phrasing in 'no any types of foreign wars'.

Use 'there were no foreign wars' for clarity.

Repetition of 'interesting' and 'great'.

Use synonyms like 'captivating' or 'remarkable' for 'interesting' and 'outstanding' for 'great'.

Incorrect word choice in 'media has criticized him, his many purpose'.

Use 'media have criticized him, his many purposes'.

Lack of cohesive devices to connect ideas.

Use connectors like 'Moreover', 'In contrast', or 'For instance' to improve flow.

Incorrect use of 'he had shown more productive'.

Use 'he was more productive' for correct adjective use.

The use of 'who is born and brought up in Germany' should be 'who was born and brought up in Germany' to maintain past tense consistency.

Use past tense 'was' instead of 'is' to describe past events.

The sentence 'Even though she is a foreigner, she is very fluent in Malayalam language.' could be more concise.

Consider rephrasing to 'Despite being a foreigner, she speaks Malayalam fluently.'

The phrase 'it is very interesting for me for a foreigner who is speaking Malayalam very fluently' is awkwardly constructed.

Rephrase to 'I find it fascinating that a foreigner speaks Malayalam so fluently.'

The repetition of 'also' in 'Also she helps many people...' and 'Also she is a motivating speaker.'

Use alternatives like 'In addition,' or 'Furthermore,' to enhance variety.

The sentence 'Throughout her life experience, I got so many inspirations that can adapt into my lifestyle.' is unclear.

Clarify by saying 'Her life experiences have inspired me in many ways that I can incorporate into my lifestyle.'

The phrase 'I would like to prefer her' is not idiomatic.

Consider saying 'I admire her greatly' or 'I hold her in high regard.'

Repetition of 'I met a foreigner on Facebook.'

Avoid repeating the same information. Instead, elaborate on the initial encounter or provide additional details.

Use of 'fantasized' instead of 'fascinated.'

Use 'fascinated' to convey interest and curiosity, as 'fantasized' implies imagining something unreal.

Overuse of simple connectors like 'and.'

Use varied connectors such as 'Moreover,' 'Furthermore,' or 'Additionally' to enhance the flow.

Use of 'new work and everything.'

Be more specific about what 'everything' entails to provide clarity and depth to your response.

Lack of structured storytelling.

Start with how you met Chang Liu, then discuss your ongoing interactions, and conclude with how you plan to continue this friendship in the future.

The response starts with 'Yeah,' which is informal and should be avoided in formal speaking tests.

Begin with a more formal introduction such as 'Foreigners can be quite fascinating, and I'd like to talk about...' instead.

Repetition of words such as 'interesting,' 'amazing,' and 'very nice.'

Use synonyms or paraphrase to avoid repetition. For example, use 'captivating,' 'remarkable,' or 'impressive.'

Incorrect use of articles and subject-verb agreement, such as 'One of the best, famous and richest actress.'

Use 'One of the best, most famous, and richest actresses.' Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles.

Incomplete sentences and lack of connectors.

Use cohesive devices like 'Moreover,' 'Additionally,' and 'Furthermore' to improve the flow of ideas.

Confusing sentence structure, such as 'She is alive for her character, all the things, her curiosity and do all the characters, all types of characters, controversial characters very nicely.'

Rephrase for clarity: 'She brings her characters to life with curiosity and skill, portraying a wide range of roles, including controversial ones, with finesse.'

Overuse of simple connectors like 'and.'

Use varied connectors such as 'In addition,' 'Also,' 'Besides,' to enhance the response.

Repetition of ideas, such as mentioning Elon Musk's ownership of companies like X, SpaceX, and Tesla multiple times.

Try to present new information or elaborate further on each point instead of repeating. For example, after mentioning his companies, you could discuss the impact of these companies on technology and society.

Incorrect use of 'tweeted' in the context of purchasing Twitter.

Use 'acquired' or 'purchased' instead of 'tweeted' to accurately describe the action.

Incorrect phrase 'being cut off from the world by entering his free speech.'

Rephrase to 'he felt restricted in expressing his opinions freely.'

Subject-Verb Agreement Error in 'Few people we always told that we are not able to find any time for this and for that.'

Correct to 'Few people always say that they are unable to find time for various activities.'

Incorrect phrase 'being an entity he is a person who controls half of the world's population.'

Rephrase to 'as a highly influential figure, he significantly impacts a large portion of the world's population.'

Overuse of fillers such as 'Um,' 'yeah,' and 'means.'

Try to minimize the use of fillers to maintain fluency and coherence. Instead, take a brief pause to collect your thoughts.

Incorrect use of articles and redundancy, like 'there is a one game called name as PUBG.'

Use 'there is a game called PUBG' instead. Avoid redundancy and ensure correct article usage.

Repetitive sentence structure, such as 'we played, we played a lot of games.'

Vary your sentence structure to keep the listener engaged. For example, 'We played numerous games together, which was quite enjoyable.'

Incorrect tense usage, such as 'after that, we never played the game.'

Use 'we haven't played the game since then' to maintain proper tense consistency.

Lack of cohesive devices and connectors, leading to a disjointed narrative.

Incorporate connectors like 'Firstly,' 'However,' and 'Therefore' to improve the flow of your story.

Incorrect subject-verb agreement, such as 'he is the one who always telling me.'

Use 'he is the one who always tells me' to ensure subject-verb agreement.

Vague expressions like 'he's a foreigner means for me, he's a foreigner.'

Clarify your expressions. You could say, 'To me, he is a foreigner as he is from the USA.'

The response contains multiple fillers such as 'like,' 'uh,' and 'so,' which disrupt the flow and coherence.

Try to reduce the use of fillers and replace them with more structured connectors like 'for instance,' 'as a result,' and 'furthermore.'

Incorrect use of tense, such as 'Sunriser Hyderabad has went to,' should be 'Sunriser Hyderabad went to.'

Ensure proper use of past tense to maintain grammatical accuracy.

Repetition of phrases and ideas, such as the mention of records and success.

Use varied vocabulary and paraphrase ideas to avoid repetition and enhance richness in language.

Lack of a clear structure in storytelling, jumping between topics.

Organize the response by introducing the person, discussing their achievements, and concluding with personal opinions or future expectations.

Subject-verb agreement error in 'he have.'

Use 'he has' to maintain correct subject-verb agreement.

Repetition of ideas and phrases, such as 'serving children with food' and 'serving children food.'

Try to vary your expressions to avoid repetition. For example, you could say 'distributing meals to children' or 'offering food to the young ones.'

Informal language with phrases like 'like who is she like she does not seem to belong here.'

Use more formal language for clarity and coherence, such as 'I was curious about her presence as she appeared to be a foreigner.'

Lack of cohesive devices to connect ideas smoothly.

Incorporate connectors like 'Moreover,' 'Interestingly,' or 'As a result,' to improve the flow of your narrative.

Informal phrasing in 'I asked her what is her name.'

Rephrase to 'I inquired about her name.'

The response is not in English, which is the required language for the IELTS test.

Ensure that your response is in English. Practice expressing your thoughts in English by using simple sentences and gradually incorporating more complex structures.