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Describe a person who helps to protect the environment: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this person is?
  • What actions they take?
  • How they inspire others?
  • And explain why you admire them.
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Cue 1:Who this person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and their relationship to you, such as a friend, family member, or community leader.
  • Provide a brief background about their passion for environmental protection.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my uncle, Rajesh. He is an environmental activist who has dedicated his life to protecting nature. Ever since I was a child, I have seen him involved in various environmental initiatives, which has inspired me greatly.

Cue 2:What actions they take?

  • Describe specific actions this person takes to protect the environment, such as organizing clean-up drives or planting trees.
  • Mention any projects or campaigns they are involved in that have made a significant impact.

Example

Rajesh organizes monthly clean-up drives in our local park and has planted over a thousand trees in our community. He also runs workshops to educate people about recycling and reducing plastic use, which has helped raise awareness among many residents.

Cue 3:How they inspire others?

  • Explain how this person motivates others to join their cause, perhaps through their enthusiasm or by leading by example.
  • Share any stories of how they have influenced friends or family to take action for the environment.

Example

His passion is contagious. Many of my friends have joined him in his clean-up drives, and he often shares inspiring stories on social media, encouraging others to take part. He has even inspired my younger sister to start her own small garden at home, promoting the idea of growing plants.

Cue 4:And explain why you admire them.

  • Discuss the qualities you admire in this person, such as their dedication, knowledge, or ability to connect with others.
  • Reflect on how their actions have positively impacted your own views on the environment.

Example

I admire Rajesh for his unwavering commitment to the environment and his ability to inspire change in others. His dedication has made me more aware of my own habits, and I now try to reduce waste and recycle more. He shows that one person can truly make a difference.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my uncle Rajesh is a remarkable person who not only protects the environment but also inspires those around him to do the same. His actions remind us that we all have a role to play in safeguarding our planet for future generations.

    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 when describing the person. Vague answers can make your response less engaging and informative, which may not impress the examiner.

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    Tip

    Provide specific examples of the person's actions and characteristics to create a clearer picture of who they are.

    2: Neglecting Personal Impact

    Failing to explain how the person inspires others can weaken your response. It's important to show the broader impact of their actions on the community.

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    Tip

    Include anecdotes or examples of how this person has motivated others to take action for the environment.

    Lack of Personal Connection

    Not expressing why you admire this person can make your answer feel impersonal. Personal connections add depth to your response.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or feeling that illustrates your admiration for the person's efforts in protecting the environment.

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    So, a person who helps to protect the environment is known as an environmentalist and because this person who helps to protect the environment is known as an environmentalist and they play a very important role in the world and also in our lives unknowingly because they take so many actions and they spread awareness among people about how unknowingly our actions harm the environment and they conduct lot of researches to know how to improve the state of our environment and how to make it go back to the way it was originally before we started harming it and they also take measures to educate people and they themselves take actions to preserve the environment and they take a stand for anything wrong that is happening for the environment and basically they give everything back to the earth because in this fast paced life we have forgotten to give back something to our earth because nature gives us so much and all we do is take every time and we forget to give which is very important and it should be a daily practice because something as small as helping to grow more trees in our environment would boost the amount of oxygen and one step taken by a single individual maybe would inspire other people too and they would also play along with it and something as small as just growing a sapling maybe something that started out as a small initiative will turn up to become an entire event and basically it can help something as big as global warming and helping fix the ozone hole in our environment that is why I admire environmentalists because they are people who prove the fact that action speaks louder than words.

    Band 6-7

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    Some unsung heroes of society include people like my father, firemen. These public servants have a pivotal role in protecting the environment from fire and other ecological disasters. We all know the stories of firemen climbing up trees to save the kittens, but they ring true till today. Firemen have a duty to serve the citizens of a country and they do their job incredibly well and I would like to sing their praises. When we look at fires, for example, the fires in California in the United States and the fires, rampant fires in Australia, we see the use of these firefighters who show their diligence and their heroism to all people.

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    I would like to talk about who is my college senior who is named Arjun. He is very passionate about the environment and other perspectives. So firstly, he was very passionate about cleaning roads and public and planting trees and everything. On weekends, he keeps meetings on road cleaning and planting trees in our college. We had 5 members group and we are going to clean roads and everything. In nowadays, more people are not taking actions about this environment. Very few persons are involved in this program. So one of the person is that my college senior is Arjun. So he admires me a lot and the way he is cleaning and keep a private place to maintain the plants and everything. He admired me a lot and another interesting thing is he is very clean and good person and he always makes us to give a knowledge about the planting trees and cleaning the roads and communicate with others with public how to gain knowledge of especially in environment. So I would like to became like him. So it's a very proud moment of our college and he named and he certified a lot of, he got a lot of certifications in my college during this environmental program. Moreover, he is a very...

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    Band 6-7

    Afrosar and he noticed Warsaw Bridge in Mumbai. I admire him because he's real example of leaderships to action. He inspires me his dedication consistently and humility. One of the most remarkable aspect of his work is how he turned a small personal initiative into a mass movement and overall his efforts lead to the removal of thousands of tons of plastic waste. In a world where people often complain or wait for someone to solve problem, Afrosar proves that taking small but consistent steps can inspire an entire community and beyond.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so the person who helps in protecting the environment, whom I personally admire, is the two professors from our college, that is Mr. Vaibhav Bhadange and Ms. Pragati Katkide, who have been working with our college since 5 years and now they have set up NSS unit, which is also known as National Service Scheme, under which they run various programs and events, which focuses on building the activities related to the environmental conservation, plantation, then cleanliness drive and many more, through which they always build a motto to protect the environment and help others. And the most admiring thing would be that they have built a network of students and they have been constantly working hard on exploring and expanding that network to the other colleges as well and they have successfully done and conducted various events at various localities in our city, through which they have successfully established a network, which is constantly working on protecting the environment and educating others in the same concern.
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