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Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this person is?
  • What their cultural background is?
  • What activities you do together?
  • And explain how this experience impacted you.
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Cue 1:Who this person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and mention how you met them.
  • Share a brief description of their personality traits that you admire.

Example

The person I enjoy spending time with is my friend Aisha. I met her during my college days when we were both part of the cultural committee. Aisha is very friendly and has a great sense of humor, which makes her fun to be around.

Cue 2:What their cultural background is?

  • Describe Aisha's cultural background, including her ethnicity and any specific traditions.
  • Mention how her background differs from yours and what you find interesting about it.

Example

Aisha comes from a Bengali background, which is quite different from my Punjabi roots. She often shares stories about the rich traditions of Durga Puja and how her family celebrates it with elaborate rituals and delicious food. I find her culture fascinating and love learning about the different customs.

Cue 3:What activities you do together?

  • List some specific activities you enjoy doing together that reflect her cultural background.
  • Explain how these activities help you bond and learn from each other.

Example

We often cook together, trying out traditional Bengali recipes like fish curry and mishti doi. I also enjoy attending cultural events with her, where I get to experience her music and dance. These activities not only strengthen our friendship but also allow me to appreciate her culture more deeply.

Cue 4:And explain how this experience impacted you.

  • Reflect on how spending time with Aisha has broadened your perspective.
  • Discuss any personal growth or changes in your views due to this friendship.

Example

Spending time with Aisha has significantly impacted my understanding of cultural diversity. It has made me more open-minded and appreciative of different traditions. I now celebrate Durga Puja with her family, which has enriched my life and helped me build a deeper connection with my friend.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my friendship with Aisha has not only been enjoyable but also transformative. It has taught me the importance of embracing cultural differences and has made my life more colorful and fulfilling.

    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: Avoid Generalizations About Culture

    Making broad statements about a culture can lead to inaccuracies and misunderstandings. It's important to focus on specific aspects of the person's background.

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    Tip

    Provide specific examples from your experiences with the person to illustrate their unique cultural traits.

    2: Neglecting Personal Connection

    Failing to explain your personal connection with the person can make your answer less engaging. It's essential to share why you enjoy spending time together.

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    Include personal anecdotes or feelings that highlight your bond and shared experiences.

    Lack of Detail in Activities

    Being vague about the activities you do together can make your response less vivid. Detailed descriptions help paint a clearer picture.

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    Tip

    Describe specific activities you enjoy, including where you do them and what makes them special.

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    so the person is Yash my friend so I met him at my college so the thing is I basically belong to Rohtak a city in Haryana and he is from Ranchi a city in Jharkhand so we both have totally opposing culture because in my area people don't do enough work they just depend on labor and the area from where he belongs that's the place from where labor came to work here but there are always different kind of people in different classes so he's kind of a from upper class and we both have same classes so yeah I know it's kind of orthodox thing but it's the most crucial thing in India that make people connect so I met him during my college and we share a lot of fun experience that we did in our school and a lot of things like that so one day he came with me at my hometown as our college was in Delhi so we were staying there so he came to Rohtak at my hometown and one time I went there Jharkhand to explore more about his culture so he offered me his their traditional food that is Litti Chokha moreover Jharkhand is also a very tranquil state as it has very diverse culture and nature is really very immaculate there people have a wrong perception that Jharkhand is kind of a place where people don't have class or no it's totally opposing to me if you went there or you will explore the place you will fall into love with that I was over the blue when I went there and we did a lot of fun activities that

    Band 6-7

    I have been with many multicultural friends of mine, and one such friend was from a Muslim culture. She belonged to Bulanchehar, a town in Uttar Pradesh, which was close to Delhi. It was around 100 kilometres from Delhi. In addition to the culture she belongs to, she was so polite and it felt like she is one of my friends since childhood because of her nature and the different activities that we were involved in. We actually decided to live together. We were initially staying at a PG in New Delhi when we both were studying and we became friends there. After spending a good two or three months, we decided to stay at a higher apartment and go and live together, which was now one of the most favourite and memorable experiences of my life. Now she has moved to Canada, so we are not in touch with her because of the time zones, but I still remember the food and the things she used to make. Since we were from different backgrounds, we didn't know each other's culture and it was a very great thing to share with, so I really loved the time that we had.

    Band 6-7

    I have been living with my friend who is from Chennai and his culture, tradition is very different from mine. Chennai people need more affection from people around them. They are steady hand people and they focus mind. We both celebrated many festivals together. Furthermore we also went to his home town and had some challenging time together. And I really appreciate their food and I am fond of their Idli Sambar and their rituals are too different from mine. Moreover my friend also likes our tradition and our culture. Nowadays we both go to a neutral ground or neutral restaurants for both having same fun. I am amused by their hospitality in Chennai and I am very looking forward to meet them again. My favorite go to location is Madurai temple. Their rituals and traditions are way too good.

    Band 6-7

    Before jumping on the gift card, I would like to take a moment to thank you for giving me such an interesting topic. Today I would like to talk about a friend of mine whose name is Aksha. We first met at our college on the first day. When I entered my college upstairs, she was sitting on the stairs and waiting for other students to come and attend the class. The second person was I.M who was there. Then we started talking about each other. She belongs to the Islamic culture. Her culture is totally different from ours. We exchanged our ideas about our cultures and a great bond had between us. We both became best friends. From that time, we regularly go on dates and for lunch. We spend a lot of time together. I had a great experience with her. From past 2 years, we are still good best friends. She is the only one with whom I can share my feelings and emotions. She is the only one who keeps all the secrets. I really enjoy her culture.

    Band 6-7

    The person is my best friend. His name is Harwin. And his cultural background is like he's dropped out from studies when he's in inter and he's doing now business. He recently opened a one restaurant. And I'm also a partner in this. And we do a lot of things together. Like designing the restaurant and management. A lot of things.

    Band 6-7

    Well we all know the persons who are very close to us and here I am going to describe about a person who is from another background or a culture with whom I always like to enjoy the time when we get to have. So here I am going to describe about a person who is none other than my aunt which is from my father's side relative. Moving ahead, she is from Jammu and Kashmir where the culture is very great and I like to enjoy there because of its traditional dresses as well as the festivals that they enjoy with getting together. Moving ahead, she is around 29 years old and they are living since 10 years moreover. She always like to cook several type of dishes related to the Jammu and Kashmir culture and I always like to enjoy the taste of the dishes a lot because when I visit there mostly in my vacations I enjoy there. Moving ahead, after visiting there I always do several type of activities like exploring their culture, environment and many more moreover she always like to make new dishes as well as we taste several type of their cultured dishes which makes our mood more happy. Moving ahead, I had a great experience while I visited there and I enjoyed with her. Overall this was a person to whom belongs to different cultural background and I like to enjoy with her more.

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    After the completion of my graduation in the last semester, I got an offer for an internship. So for this internship, I went to Hyderabad and in Hyderabad, there is one hostel where I am supposed to stay for the internship period. So in the hostel room, there is one girl. So I went to that room and I said the greetings and then she was not aware of the Hindi language and I was talking to her in Hindi. So she was like and she knows very well Telugu. She is from the Telugu background. So I said like I don't know about Telugu and she don't know about Hindi. So we have just laughed and we have started speaking in English with each other and the culture of Hindus are very good. She bought me like their masalas, their food, their clothes, how they will wear. She has shown me everything and I have also shown her regarding our culture from Telangana and she is from Andhra Pradesh and I am from Muslim family and she is from Hindu family. So we have shown the cultures of each other, traditions of each other and after that we have become very close to each other. We enjoyed our company a lot. We have in Hyderabad.

    Band 6-7

    Ms. Pavitra, the person whom I enjoy spending time with, whom I met at my college. She was a professor of Maharashtra Women's College. At the time of meeting her first, I didn't like her at the beginning. After my lectures, we became closer. Moreover, she has been a teacher to me. Rather than a teacher, she was like a sister to me. She took good care of me. We went out for eating at an amusement park and enjoyed our time there. Most of the students get angry at me for spending time with her. But we had a lot of precious time we enjoyed together. Like having a chit-chat during a class. Many times I cut my lashes for talking with her and enjoyed our time together. The time I was memorable was when I was with her during a cultural show of my college. I had time to spend with her by telling others that I am going to help her out. But we used to talk a lot. Not only about studies or something else. We would be talking about families and personal issues. We would be talking about everything. Without anyone's knowledge, we went out for dinner and had a party with her. Not only parties, we would have met my family.

    Band 6-7

    He is one of my colleagues working together since last three years. He belongs to the Indian culture and then he is having a lot of religious things. We share a lot of religious things together. The most activity that we do together is we like to share the food from different culture and we eat together and that's the most enjoyable moment because we have a lot of discussions going on. He is also going for the gym and then he is having a lot of healthy tips and we discuss most of the time together on these tips and then we are thinking that bringing muscles to the body will be the more good part to be done.

    Band 6-7

    The person who was from a different background, cultural background from IIM was Mr. Nupur Tiwari. She was someone from whom I met during my college days. The thing that is very interesting in her is that they are very consistent and they take things very seriously. Mostly the one thing that I like the most is that their time management skills. Since she was Japanese, she is very punctual and she has done jobs in very quality oriented things. The one thing that I mostly like is that she is one of the most important inspiration that I have ever seen. She was from Japan, she lives in Tokyo.
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