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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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    Band 7

    A person who helps to protect the environment is my grandmother. I saw it first hand as a child. There was a huge storm that had hit our hometown that resulted in a loss of life and livelihood as well as affecting the environment. A lot of trees died after the storm and since it affected the land due to erosion, new trees were not growing. So my grandmother took it upon herself to restore the biodiversity of the environment. She started by planting small saplings in our garden and seeing her, other children in the neighborhood got inspired and joined in. I was 6 or 7 years old when I saw a huge crowd gathering outside our house talking about what steps to take to restore biodiversity. But after that some people wanted to cut down the trees for making buildings. But my neighborhood people along with my grandmother's support stopped that. From her I learnt to plant saplings for the first time and after 15 years I see those saplings grown into big trees and it makes me really proud and happy that I learnt it from someone close to my family.

    Band 7

    A person who helps to protect the environment, I would like to talk about my best friend. Her name is Nanda. She is really fond of nature. I used to go to school with her and even sit in the same bench. I have known her for 15 years. She studied botany. She chose that degree because she wanted to study more about nature, environment and greenery. She always teaches me the importance of ecology and how to clean and how to avoid depletion in nature. She also takes very significant measures to improve the environmental effects. The main thing I have seen in her is that whenever I go to her home, she never uses plastic. She always uses something like wood or paper products. That was the main reason I thought that she is a very good person. She wants to help nature. She wants to build a good environment. I am really fond of this character of hers. She even takes campaigns and seminars at schools and offices to make them aware of the importance of nature.

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    One person I really admire for their efforts to protect the environment is my friend Vishnu who is an environmental science graduate and currently works with an NGO that focuses on waste management and sustainability. I met Vishnu during a climate awareness seminar at my university around 2 years ago, we got talking after the event and I was really impressed by her dedication to environment causes. Since then we stayed in touch and even volunteered together for few clean up drives. She is incredibly passionate about reducing plastic waste. In fact, she started a small initiative in our local community to promote reusable bags and containers. What I found most inspiring about her is that she practices what she preaches. She rides a bicycle instead of using a car, avoids fast fashion. Being around her has made me more conscious of own habits. I have started carrying a reusable bag, water bottle and avoiding single use plastic whenever I can. I truly admire her commitment. She is not just talking about the problem, she is actively doing something to make difference. I think people like her are exactly what the world needs right now.

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    One person I would like to talk about is my school teacher Mr. Verma. He teaches science, but more than that he is a strong environmentalist and always motivates students to take care of nature. He protects the environment in many ways, for example, he never uses plastic bags, he always carries a cloth bag for shopping, he also rides a bicycle to school instead of using a vehicle which helps reduce air pollution. At school, he started a small garden with students where we grow plants and learn about composting using kitchen waste. I really admire Mr. Verma because he not only talks about protecting the environment but also protects it in daily life. He inspired me and many other students to him a more eco-friendly lifestyle. I believe if more people followed his example, the world would be a much cleaner and healthier place.

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    Band 7

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    Band 7

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    Band 7

    A person that I remember whose life was really motivated to protect the environment was my own grandfather. I remember that my grandfather is a farmer and he has a policy of growing, of planting at least a tree every month. Also he was a government teacher, so he used to inspire his own students to plant a tree and under his initiative around one lakh trees have been planted already. And as a teacher, he has shaped the individual who will inspire the future generation to protect the environment and to safeguard our nature. So taking inspiration from my own grandfather, that at the age of 50 and 60, he used to work in the plantations and agriculture land really motivated me. As I have been living in the city since my childhood, so whenever I visit him during summer vacation, I see him working on the fields in great Indian summer. So it really motivated me and even I started following this practice and try to either support such environmental causes or even participate in such activities that are beneficial.

    Band 6-7

    There are many persons who are willing to protect the environment. Today I am going to talk about a person who is willing to protect the environment. This person is my friend. He is my one of the favorite friend which comes in the top of my list. He is a partner in an NGO who protects environment. He contributes to the environment protection by different ways. He roams around the roads and make the campus to tell uneducated people about the environmental issues and make them inside of it. I want to be like him because he is so confident and have a charming look which makes me adore him. But there are many other things that how he contributes to environmental protection. He writes letters to the editor of various newspapers as newspapers are very famous in the current world. People usually read it which makes them get the knowledge of environmental protection. Along with it, governing bodies will also be having a side view for this same. Through this, governing bodies have a major power to make this protection come true. It can be protected by making different kinds of park in which environment can be protected. Through this, my friend has made a lot of progress in this field and I want to be like him as he is so confident. He is like courage. I want to be like him.
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