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Describe A Person Who Contributes To Society: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who the person is?
  • How you knew him/her?
  • What type of work he/she does?
  • And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society?
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Cue 1:Who the person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Provide a brief background about their life or profession.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my uncle, Mr. Rajesh Kumar. He is a retired school teacher who dedicated over 30 years to educating children in our village.

Cue 2:How you knew him/her?

  • Explain your relationship with the person and how you met.
  • Share a personal anecdote that highlights your connection.

Example

I have known him since I was a child, as he is my father's younger brother. Growing up, I would often visit his house, where he would tell me stories about his students and the importance of education.

Cue 3:What type of work he/she does?

  • Describe the nature of the work the person does or did.
  • Mention any specific projects or initiatives they were involved in.

Example

Throughout his teaching career, he focused on improving literacy rates among underprivileged children. He also started a weekend tutoring program for kids who struggled in school, which has helped many students pass their exams.

Cue 4:And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society?

  • Discuss the impact of their work on the community.
  • Explain why you admire their contributions and how it inspires you.

Example

I believe my uncle contributes significantly to society because he has empowered countless children through education. His efforts have not only improved their academic performance but also instilled confidence in them. His dedication inspires me to give back to my community in similar ways.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my uncle is a remarkable individual whose commitment to education has made a lasting impact on our society. His work exemplifies how one person's efforts can transform lives and uplift an entire community.

    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 Examples

    Avoid vague descriptions of the person. Not providing specific examples can make your answer less engaging and memorable.

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    Tip

    Include specific instances of the person's contributions to society, such as projects they led or community events they organized.

    2: Overly General Statements

    Using general statements about society can weaken your response. It may seem like you are not fully understanding the person's impact.

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    Tip

    Focus on the unique aspects of the person's work and how it specifically benefits the community or society at large.

    Neglecting Personal Connection

    Failing to explain how you know the person can make your answer feel disconnected. Personal stories add depth to your response.

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    Tip

    Share a brief personal anecdote about your relationship with the person to illustrate your connection and their influence on you.

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    Band 8

    A person who I believe contributes to our society is an urban planner. Their roles are not appreciated much, but they do play a significant role in citizens understanding their surroundings and the cities that they've grown up in. I know an urban planner, her name is Anvita and she was my junior in college. I met her recently in a store unexpectedly and I was speaking with her regarding the work that she was doing. She actually works for an organization called Maud. They are a multidisciplinary urban practice based in Bangalore. They do very interesting spatial studies of urban pockets such as parks, sidewalks, streets and they even design interventions that are focused on improving the quality of urban life. They've managed to convert a disused Nala into a very vibrant urban space and they've cleaned up the area as well. I think she, in addition, the organization also holds workshops where they invite schools to bring along the children and interact with the organization to understand what or how the city functions. It can also serve as a future learning to help them know how they can be better citizens and how they can leave behind a better city for their future generation. I think this role plays a very important position in helping us understand the importance of the history.

    Band 7

    A lot of people contribute, all the people contribute to the society in their own ways. The person that I would like to talk here about is a family friend of mine, he goes by the name of Mr. Sourabh Bhatia. He does an exceptional work of making people aware about the need and the importance of donating their body organs. His story is very interesting and very unique. I met him at a party recently and I was introduced to his work and his way of life. It was very inspiring and also quite thought provoking. He said that he had a friend who died in a car accident but he could not be saved because there were not organs, donors available for him at that time. So he had to go through the loss of his friend and also the family suffered a lot because of that. Since then he had on one mission to educate people on the need of donating organs and to inspire them and to inspire others as well to come forward and pledge their organs to the help of the needy. One person can help around 40-50 people by the organs of their body. Each and every organ of the body except for the heart if a lot of time has passed by can be utilized to save another human being. Two eyes of a person can make two people see the world, it can fill colours in their world. I think the work that he does is exceptional. It's very crucial that we help come forward and help each other because that's how our society has progressed so far and that's the only way forward if we come forward and help each other and there's no loss to each other if we are donating organs after we have died but it's only a bonus that we can save lives even after our death.

    Band 7

    I am inspired by a person who is Ratan Tata. I think he's the one who has contributed a lot to the society in the recent years or a decade. He manages a company called Tata Trust which has funded over 100 billion dollars in the last 20 to 25 years. This person has achieved a lot in his life so after getting to a point he thought of giving back to the society. He's done many activities in the past years however he didn't get the recognition that he wanted but he's known as a good person in the society for his work and dedication towards the society has done. He's provided cars at a very affordable price to the middle class people just for over a lakh for a car. Even now a bike will cost a lakh more than a lakh so I think he's bought such kind of reforms to the society in order to uplift the middle class and poor people to a certain level. He has also provided many facilities to the people at a very low and available at a very normal price so people can have a good quality product at a very cheaper price. This person has not only give it back to the public by through the company but also he has done many social services activities like helping the poor by donating amount certain amount for their well-being and house construction and also his interviews that I've watched he explains the importance of nation developing which I think he's a kind of philanthropist and a one gem of a person born in a decade or in a hundred years I think this person needs to get a Bharat Ratna

    Band 6-7

    A person I admire the most who contributes a lot in our society is Sonu Sood. He is an Indian film actor and he is a filial therapist also. I admire his work a lot. He works in Indian films and he gains a lot of respect from his work. He is a marvellous actor. He works with a lot of dedication and focus which we always used to see in his roles. In COVID pandemic which was in 2020, the first wave was in 2019 but the main disease started in 2020 and we saw that many people especially the migrant people were not able to go to their home safely. So Sonu Sood took a step and helped them by providing them a proper home, food and his organisation also helped them by providing them train tickets and bus fares so that they can go to their home safely. I think Sonu Sood is a person who did not take any kind of fame through his work. He works as a person who wants to contribute in the society as a normal human being and his humanitarian behaviour was one of the best things which we saw in him.

    Band 6-7

    All jobs are important to the society in one way or the other such as the job of a teacher, a doctor, a nurse, a scientist, a politician and so many more. Here I would like to talk about a person whose job is very important to the society. This person is a maternal aunt and she is a teacher. She is about 50 years old and looks very beautiful. Her hair has started graying but she does not color her hair. She believes in the 3G as going gray gracefully. She teaches English science in Cambridge International School. She did her Bachelor of Science education after completing her Master in Chemistry. Teachers are known as nation builders. Everyone passes through the hand of a teacher in school and college years. All other professors such as a doctor and nurse also pass through the hand of a teacher. That is why I believe that teaching is the most important job. A teacher is like a candle that burns itself and shows light to others. Since old time, teaching has been considered a noble profession. In ancient India, there was the Gurukul system. Even the king's children stayed in the home of the guru of the teacher. They used to do the household chores of the guru and in return, the guru imported knowledge. Teacher improves the literacy rate of the country. When literacy rate is high, crime and violence go down. A teacher requires good communication skills and depth of knowledge of his subjects. A good teacher should treat all students equally. Nowadays, teachers are being paid handsomely by the government. This is a lie.

    Band 6-7

    In this modern world, you don't have a lot of people advocating for others. One such person who I found throughout my bachelors who went ahead and took care of the needs of others was Parth. Unfortunately, he is no more with us. He was a thalassemic survivor and he is not currently alive. He contributed to society by creating an NGO known as the Vision Factory for people like him. People like him means those who suffer from thalassemia major. Thalassemia is basically divided into minor and major. Minor is basically people who do not need blood transfusion regularly whereas major is someone who needs blood transfusion every second week. Parth was a thalassemic major and he lived a long life. Even though his life was short, he made a lot of contributions to the society through his NGO. Basically, what his NGO used to do was create programs as well as look for sponsors who can help fulfill wishes for kids who are from poor families and who suffer from thalassemia. Moreover, they were also involved in getting iron pumps. So, when these students or kids used to have blood transfusion,

    Band 6-7

    In my life, I have known many people, be it my family, my friends, my colleagues, but it is very less time that I have seen people doing charity work or doing something that contributes to the society. I have a friend of my father, he is my friend too, his name is Gulshan Kantrod. I have seen him doing charity work so many times and helping people, helping poor people and he does it with so kindness and he has a big heart that 60% of his income always goes to the charity. His presence is so uplifting that whenever people get to meet him, people feel happy no matter what the situation is and when I asked him about why he does charity, he was like charity is the only thing I can do to help contribute to society. I am not in any situation or I am not in any trust where I could help people so I do it on my individual basis and he said that he only had a single child and that was his daughter so he could not pass on his family wealth to someone. So all he wanted to do was do charity and help people with the money he has collected over the years and he has, his presence has motivated me so much that I am overwhelmed and I learn so much from him and I would like to thank him to teach me about how one should contribute to the society and how one should live in the society and how one should be a part of the society.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about a person who has influenced me deep down and that is my husband. He is a doctor by profession, specifically speaking dentist, specialized in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. So this person, he goes early in the morning for work and there are a lot of patients who wait at his office, dental office, waiting to get their teeth aligned to give them an aesthetic appearance. I always feel that it boosts the confidence in people when they see that their teeth are aligned properly. It gives them a makeover, a total makeover. Moreover, there are many clients whom I have heard called him and said on how satisfied they are because these days the braces have vanished and it's the era of aligners. Aligners is like a transparent braces. It's a transparent braces which aligns the teeth based on the schedule given to them. Patients can use it in their comfort. There is no problem with pain and I always feel that he has always made sure to give his clients the best results. Also, there was this, I still remember an incident where there was this one lady who had a crooked teeth and she had very low self-esteem and she was crying tremendously seeing that there are a lot of people who shamed her for how her teeth looks like and so my husband talked to her or had a one-on-one conversation with her.

    Band 6-7

    There are lot of persons who works for well-being of society and it is always good to be selfless and contribute towards the welfare of one and all. Even I know one such person was Niranjan who is my friend since past five years and he does a lot of charitable work. I know him since my first year diploma as we were in the same class and that is how we became friends. We started bonding with each other more when we were in second year of my diploma and since then we have become good friends and even our families know each other. Niranjan has been associated with Sahayata Foundation, the foundation which organizes donation drive every week and every week they donate clothes, stationary items, food products for children or the ones in need. He has been actively involved in donating things to the needy people and what is better than helping the ones in need and that is how he contributes to the society as well. He even inspired me and last year even I joined hands with her in the charitable work.

    Band 6-7

    so moving forward in person contributes to society I would like to tell I have a person in my life my brother his name is Aman he contributes his life to society he's in Indian Army he contributes her life to it he joined Indian Army in 2014 and participated in many wars fight happens between India and Pakistan border it contributes a lot of him in it he assembled his life whole life in it basically I love Indian Army because they don't even care about their families even themselves and he is one of the most person in my most important person in my life I know I always miss him he all he used to meet me I know about 50
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