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

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Who is it?
How do you know him/her?
Why do you think he/she is interesting.

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Cue 1:Who is it?

Begin by introducing the foreigner, including their name and nationality.
Mention any unique traits or characteristics that make them stand out.

Example

The foreigner I find interesting is a woman named Anna from Sweden. She has bright blue eyes and a warm smile that instantly makes people feel at ease.

Cue 2:How do you know him/her?

Explain how you met this person, whether through travel, work, or social events.
Share any memorable experiences you had together that helped you bond.

Example

I met Anna during a cultural exchange program in my city last year. We were paired as partners for a project, and I remember our first meeting at a local café where we shared stories about our cultures.

Cue 3:Why do you think he/she is interesting?

Discuss specific qualities or experiences that make this person captivating.
Highlight any unique perspectives or stories they have shared that have impacted you.

Example

I find Anna interesting because she has traveled to over 30 countries and has fascinating stories about her adventures. She often shares her insights on different cultures, which has broadened my understanding of the world.

Conclusion

Summarize the key points about the foreigner and your relationship with them.
Reflect on what you have learned from this person and how it has influenced you.

Example

In conclusion, Anna is not just an interesting foreigner; she has become a dear friend. Her stories and experiences have inspired me to explore more about different cultures and travel beyond my comfort zone.

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 Specific Details

Avoid vague descriptions that do not provide specific information about the foreigner. This can make your answer less engaging and informative.

Tip

Include specific details such as the foreigner's background, unique experiences, or interesting hobbies to make your answer more vivid.

2: Overly Simple Language

Using overly simple language can make your response sound unprepared. It may not showcase your English proficiency effectively.

Tip

Try to use varied vocabulary and complex sentences to express your thoughts clearly and demonstrate your language skills.

Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain how you know the foreigner can make your answer feel disconnected. Personal stories can enhance your response.

Tip

Share a brief story or anecdote about your relationship with the foreigner to create a more personal and engaging narrative.

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Anonymous student Band 7.5

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

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Anonymous student Band 8

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

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Anonymous student Band 6.5

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

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Anonymous student Band 7

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

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Anonymous student Band 7.5

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

So a couple of months back I had visited South India for my internship purposes and when I was there I visited a temple and there I saw a woman, a foreigner serving children with food. She was serving children food and I thought like who is she like she does not seem to belong here so I went to her and I asked her what is her name

Band 5-6

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Band 5

A interesting foreigner for me is Donald Trump, the elected president of USA, although most of the media has criticized him, his many purpose and his view for his country always made a interest for me. He has a view for his land and the theme Make America Great Again is a purposeful and shows his affection and love towards his country. Donald Trump has become a president of USA in 2006 and by 2010 Joe Biden take this charge. Although take Joe Biden, I believe that he had shown more productive in his presidential by Donald Trump. During the Donald Trump's period, there was no any types of foreign wars or the country is not make any foreign wars, only focused on developing the country. His all types of view which every country president or the politician leaders should want. That I admire it should be a interesting fact. Although he is a billionaire, he should not look into what is his limitations and what is his profit or not. He just focused on how he can make a country great and great again. His views for his country is very fascinating and adorable to everyone. Because although he is criticized by many medias, especially the left like medias, his views to the country will always be gained by the public people. That's why he won the second election. Many cases are also implemented to him to make drawback from his election candidate. But he done the election now again and also he had been shortened during his election campaign. But he take part in second time to election and he won this. And this view to his mission always is interesting and that can be followed by other political leaders also.

Band <5

ಮರ್ಶ್ಚಿನಿಗಿ ಅಕೂಟಿಸಿ ಮಾರ್ಜಾಯಿ ಪರೇವೆಗೆ ಆಕೆ..! ಮಾರ್ಜಾಯಿ ಮಾರ್ಜಾಯಿ ಮಾರ್ಜಾಯಿ ಮಾರ್ಜಾಯಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಕ್ಕೆಯಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎಂದು ಬೆಂದೆ..! ಆಗವಾ, ಕಟಿ ಆಹಯ? ಸ್ಕೂರಿಂದೇ. ಸಕುಲನಾ, ಕಾದಲಾ ಸಕೂರಿಂದದನಾ, ಕಟಿ ಈ? ಬತವವನಾ, ಗಟಾತನವರನಾ, ಕಾದಲಾ ಸಕಂರಿಂದದನಾ. ಗಟಾತನವನಗಟಾ, ಶತನನಮನನಂ. ದರಬದದರವನನಂ. ದರಬದರವನನಂ. ದರಬದರವನನಂ.

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