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Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What it is?
  • How you knew it?
  • What it is like?
  • And explain why you think it is perfect?
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Cue 1:What it is?

  • Begin by clearly stating the job you aspire to have in the future.
  • Provide a brief overview of the field or industry this job belongs to.

Example

The perfect job I would like to have in the future is that of a wildlife conservationist. This role involves working in the field of environmental science, focusing on protecting endangered species and their habitats.

Cue 2:How you knew it?

  • Share a personal experience or event that sparked your interest in this job.
  • Mention any specific influences, such as a person, book, or documentary that inspired you.

Example

I first learned about this career during a school trip to a national park. There, I met a conservationist who shared fascinating stories about their work. Additionally, watching documentaries on wildlife preservation further fueled my passion for this field.

Cue 3:What it is like?

  • Describe the daily tasks and responsibilities associated with this job.
  • Highlight the skills and qualities required to excel in this profession.

Example

Being a wildlife conservationist involves various tasks such as conducting field research, collaborating with local communities, and educating the public about conservation efforts. It requires strong analytical skills, a deep love for nature, and the ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions.

Cue 4:And explain why you think it is perfect?

  • Discuss the personal fulfillment and satisfaction you would gain from this job.
  • Explain how this job aligns with your values and long-term goals.

Example

I believe this job is perfect for me because it combines my passion for nature with my desire to make a positive impact on the environment. Knowing that my work could help save endangered species and preserve our planet for future generations is incredibly fulfilling.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, being a wildlife conservationist is my dream job because it allows me to work towards a cause I deeply care about. It offers a unique blend of adventure, challenge, and the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our planet.

    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 or vague when describing your perfect job. Specific details make your answer more engaging and memorable.

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    Use specific examples and details about the job, such as tasks, environment, and skills required, to create a vivid picture.

    2: Ignoring Personal Connection

    Do not overlook the personal reasons why the job is perfect for you. This connection makes your answer more relatable and authentic.

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    Share personal experiences or values that align with the job, explaining why it resonates with you on a deeper level.

    Lack of Structure

    Avoid presenting your answer in a disorganized manner. A clear structure helps the examiner follow your thoughts easily.

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    Tip

    Organize your response by addressing each cue in order, ensuring a logical flow from one point to the next.

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    I love to become multimedia specialist because it's one of my favorite jobs around the world. The job is to stitch everything in a single video like we need to do a 3D animation and include it in video and we have to edit it and we need to make the sound for it and we need to merge it to the video. I came up with this idea on my 22nd birthday because after completing my college I have been sitting simply for many days and I came up with the creative ideas and I have completed my 3D animation course and I have lot of interest in 3D animation and I have made more projects in it and the projects are wonderful. I love all the projects I have made, many models, many 3D models which are really great to see and because of that I got too much interest in it. So when I search for the jobs, the multimedia specialist is one of the very good job because we need to include or merge everything into one single video like it's like a movie making. It's fantastic and it will be like, I could say that, it will be like making our thoughts and fantasies into the real world and we can show everyone what we think and that is one of the greatest job I would like to have in my future.

    Band 6-7

    A perfect job I would like to have in the future is to become a professor. I first heard of it when I was in middle school. I was in 5th grade and I was about 10 years old. Our teacher was going around asking what we want to become in the future. At that time, I just merely said a doctor because I don't know much about what other jobs are there in the world. And then our teacher talked about becoming a professor as it was his dream. He was doing a research, a PhD research while teaching us at school and he was telling us about what he was going to become. I was so fascinated about this and then when I went home, I asked my mother. My mother was in full support of me becoming a professor. Professors work in college and they have a good pay and also ample amount of holidays. My mother told me that this will be a perfect job for a mother as they also have ample holidays and that I will have time for my future kids. From that on, till now, I have been yearning to become a professor.

    Band 6-7

    Ever since I was a kid, I have always looked up to my teachers who have guided me through every path in my life. When I was seven years old, the first thought that came into my mind was I want to become a person like them who is so strong and supportive to others. Now that I have grown up and I think more about what I have always wanted to become ever since I was a kid, the more I feel assured because becoming a mentor to someone is the greatest achievement you can possibly receive. Helping someone not only to pursue something in their careers but to also make them a better person makes it a perfect job that I wish to have and becoming a teacher would ensure that I am giving back to the society what I have always received from it. By mentoring kids, I will help ensure the economy is growing.

    Band 6-7

    The job I have always dreamed of having was the one of a doctor. Way back when I was 3 years old, I have a video of myself playing with my father's stethoscope. So, I was intrigued by the concept and idea of becoming a doctor way back from the age of 3. I feel doctors are one of the most noble professional people existing and it is one of the most noble profession. Growing up, both my parents were also doctors and hence I always wanted to pursue medicine as a career. I am almost halfway there because I recently completed my undergraduation in MBBS and now I am acquiring masters, I am planning to acquire masters and travel abroad to do so. The one particular job in medicine that I have always looked forward to doing is that of an anesthesiologist and this probably comes because of, this influence is probably because of my father. He is also an anesthesiologist and I feel like I have the qualities, the endurance, the motivation and the perseverance to become an anesthesiologist and hopefully I do get my dreams and I do make them come true.

    Band 6-7

    So, after completing my PLUS2, I was in a dark mode, which should I choose? I chose PLUS2 subject as Biomath, which is basically with Science and Maths. So, I was in a confusion whether should I go for Nursing or Computer Science. Then, it was my dream to work in a technical company and also work as a Software Engineer. So, it was my first step towards it and I took BCA as my degree. Now, I am aiming for a Software Developer job in the future. It is suggested by one of my cousin. It is a big role in software technological field. It is always full of coding and we need to use many technical skills. We have to learn day by day whenever the new AI or something related to technique comes. I always prefer working and engaging my life with something more difficult. So, in my opinion, Software Developer is a more hectic job and more stressful job. But, I always prefer something like that and I hope in the future I will get the same job and I can do my level best.

    Band 6-7

    I want to be a face model for Gucci as there is a preconceived notion where it is said that a Gucci cannot have a female owner and whereas I want to be an ambassador and a face model for Gucci and want to change this notion by running this particular company on a woman grounds. I know this company through various social media platform and their own particular website mostly through Tata Click Luxury and Gucci website itself. I always wanted to be a brand model as it gives me the motivation to represent myself the way I am also to overcome my fear of psoriasis. As a person with a skin problem it is really tough to get out in the world and showcase your talent and being a brand ambassador it's a deal in itself. Moreover I feel that representing my condition in worldwide platform would help other person who is facing the same issue come forward with whole confident and motivated inner self that if I can do this then the other person with psoriasis can also be at the same position. Moreover I feel that this job can give me all the happiness.

    Band 6-7

    The profession I would like to do in my future is working as a teacher. Since my childhood I know many teachers, I have experience with many teachers, all the experience was very good and memorable. When I was in 3rd standard, one of my class teacher asked to everyone what you want to become, honestly still I remember that day and that day I said I want to become a teacher. But things get changed, when I completed 12th standard, I preferred to become as a microbiologist and I work as a microbiologist still last year, but still in my mind I want to become as a teacher. Those days when I was in 12th standard, to become a microbiologist was the wishes of my brother and my parents, that time I don't have much idea about how to become and at that time I thought that was a safe career for me, but now I understood that to become a teacher it is my ambition and of course I am a post graduate person, if I took a two year B.Ed course, I can work as a teacher, the teaching is one of the good profession and it is a safe too and in my experience I know the teachers get more respect.

    Band 6-7

    So, a kind of job which I would like to have in future would be a traveller's job. I have grown up watching Fox Traveller since my childhood and in that particular channel it is all about travelling. So, I used to watch lots of shows where a host travels to lots of destinations, explores the culture and vast cuisines. And he also guides people to how to reach there and what to explore, what to avoid. So, the feature of these kind of jobs are very tempting and allows you to enhance your personality in terms of knowledge and in terms of confidence. Because you get to see a whole lot of things, therefore you will increase your knowledge and you will have lots of confidence within yourself. So, these kind of features I would like to have in my job. Because I myself was a vlogger sometimes where I used to travel, I used to help people how to reach there, what to do there. So, it is similar to my dream profile. If I get a chance, I would like to build a career in this sector and I would like to be a host of a show. Because it would be perfect for me to explore numerous destinations without spending any single penny of my own. So, this would be the best for me. And I am also dreaming of pursuing this dream. Because I am thinking since I am moving to Italy for my study, it would be better to start now.

    Band 6

    Primarily, first of all, there is no such thing as a perfect job, the occupation which is perfect for me at this moment might not be future proof for later, but still if I want to say or nominate a perfect job or a perfect occupation, I think tech related jobs are relatively perfect. I came to know about the job market of tech from my university as I was a B.Tech student there. Primarily, tech jobs are related to tech products or programming or engineering. I don't think it is anyway perfect, but the salary is quite relevant to the market and we can work from home, so there is that facility and there is also a hybrid facility which is ongoing in the current job market, which personally I think is very much time consuming for all the candidates.

    Band 6

    The job which I love to have in future, which is teaching small kids, because I love teaching. Currently, I am doing like IT job to secure enough fund for my future, but in my 40s, I love to teach small kids of a small town or in my village area, because I am the guy who love to stay nearby the nature and my town, my village have it all. So, I just want to go to live in my farmhouse and start to teach the underprivileged kids or whoever just want to learn anything from me at free of cost. Because I love kids and I love to be surrounding them, they are very cherishful and that's how I just want to live my life after 40s. I want to give something to society, I want to do my part for that. I feel like when I was kid, I saw so many children who is not that much capable to go to the school. So, at that time, I decided that once I will get on my own, then I will start teaching to the underprivileged kids. So, this is my dream job which I want to do in my 40s.
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