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Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is this person?
  • What they inspired you to do?
  • How they inspired you?
  • How you feel?
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Cue 1:Who is this person?

  • Start by introducing the person, mentioning their relationship to you, such as a family member, teacher, or friend.
  • Provide a brief background about them, highlighting what makes them special or noteworthy.

Example

The person who inspired me is my uncle, Rajesh. He is a successful entrepreneur who started his own tech company. Growing up, I always admired his determination and innovative spirit.

Cue 2:What they inspired you to do?

  • Clearly state what specific action or interest you were inspired to pursue because of this person.
  • Mention how this inspiration has impacted your life or goals.

Example

My uncle inspired me to pursue a career in technology and entrepreneurship. After seeing his success, I decided to study computer science and develop my own startup ideas.

Cue 3:How they inspired you?

  • Describe specific instances or qualities of this person that motivated you.
  • Share any advice or lessons they imparted that were particularly influential.

Example

He inspired me through his hard work and resilience. He often shared stories of his struggles and how he overcame them. His advice to never give up and to always learn from failures resonated deeply with me.

Cue 4:How you feel?

  • Express your feelings about the inspiration you received from this person.
  • Reflect on how this inspiration has shaped your current mindset or aspirations.

Example

I feel incredibly grateful for my uncle's influence. His encouragement has given me the confidence to chase my dreams, and I now approach challenges with a positive mindset.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points about the person and their impact on you.
  • End with a statement about the importance of having role models in life.

Example

In conclusion, my uncle Rajesh has been a significant source of inspiration in my life. His journey has taught me the value of perseverance and innovation, and I believe having role models like him is crucial for personal growth.

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 Vague Descriptions

Using vague language makes it hard for the examiner to understand your answer. Specific details help paint a clearer picture of the person and their impact on you.

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Include specific examples and anecdotes about the person to make your answer more engaging and relatable.

2: Don't Rush Your Response

Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. It may also make your answer seem less thoughtful.

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Take your time to think before you speak, and pace your words to ensure clarity and coherence.

Neglecting Personal Feelings

Failing to express your feelings about the inspiration can make your answer sound flat. Personal emotions add depth to your response.

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Share how the person's influence made you feel and how it changed your perspective or actions.

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Band 6-7

My elder sister inspires me a lot. She is my role model. The way she is inclined towards her work and the dedication with which she does anything, studying for a new section of work or implementing it is just amazing. She just keeps at it and the amount of focus she has on her work is mesmerizing. I want to learn the art of focusing on a particular thing and to just implement it efficiently from her. It's just so inspiring. I would like to implement the focus and dedication in my work and hopefully I will be as successful as she is now and be happy with it. She also respects her elders and the way she manages family is another quality of her. To juggle work and personal life is an art and hopefully one day I will be able to do the same and walk in her footsteps and make my parents proud.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about my sister who inspired me to start singing because we used to watch a lot of singing shows in television and when I started humming the tunes that were being played on the channel, this thing was noticed by my sister and she told that I could sing well the way the rhythm just came out of my mouth, it felt perfect according to her. Moreover, she said that I have a good voice with correct pitch, tone and frequency which made me sing the right portions with great fluency. She was a part of singing class and she also expected me to join that. After all considerations, I joined the singing class and I am now singing really well thanks to her. I am much more confident and better at singing right now. I feel this has transformed me into an entirely different person with a higher self-confidence. Whenever I feel bored or not willing to do my work, I used to sing for 5-10 minutes when I am stressed and I resume my work afterwards which makes me energetic and makes me feel alive and more peaceful after singing.

Band 6-7

The person who inspired me to do something is my father. He helped me in deciding the course I am currently pursuing that is Chartered Accountancy. His determination and never giving up attitude actually inculcated a quality which I call resiliency. He made me understand what it takes to be a good person and at the same time have a successful career with it. He helped me to be more comfortable around a parent because people nowadays

Band 6-7

My sister is someone I look up to a lot. She's the sole reason I'm applying to Ivy Leagues because I've watched her whole journey of moving, switching fields from a hardcore engineer to wanting to do her master's and very adamant and she was very adamant about studying in the top colleges in the world and she made she made a path to go My sister is someone I look up to dearly. She has inspired me to apply to Ivy Leagues just like her. One of the main reasons I My sister is someone I look up to very dearly. She is the source of my inspiration, the only reason I'm applying to top tier colleges in the US. That's because I have watched her journey as a corporate employee who wanted to achieve greater things and she paved her own path to getting into an amazing college and being the first person from our family to settle there and she did it all by herself and it takes one a lot of willpower to do something like that and I wish to do the same. I wish to get into a really good college and later you know get a good job and make my sister happy. I feel this one journey is both bitter and sweet because it takes a lot from me to be good at, it takes a lot from me to be good at being the perfect student to get into the colleges I'm applying to and there's a lot of pressure but at the same time there is this you know calmness at the back of my mind because I know my sister is going to be there and I have watched her do it and I think I can do the same and I know that she will always be there to support me and that is what puts me at ease and at the same time gives me the confidence to achieve whatever I want to in life.

Band 6-7

So, the person who always inspired me to do something interesting in life is my elder brother. He always asked me to have a dream and to pursue that dream no matter what the situation is, no matter what the condition you are in. My brother always asked me to do whatever I want to do, the way I wanted to do and he never complains about my behavior regarding that situation. The most interesting thing I love about him is the way he encourages me to pursue my dream by listening to me whenever I feel low or stuck in some project or some situation. He helps me to overcome that situation as a guider and always says some motivating things by giving examples of other big celebrities and persons. The most thing I always believe that I am lucky to have such a brother who I have his back always and count on him anytime, anywhere I want. I feel like I am blessed by having such a great brother who is always there to support me.

Band 6-7

For me, my parents are those who inspired me in my life and furthermore I would say that they taught me, they inspired me how selfless and hardworking you have to be in your life to achieve something great. I have seen them being selfless, hardworking, working 24x7, working non-stop for us, for themselves, all together. What I believe is that, to achieve something a person has to put in a lot of hard work, I have seen my parents being selfless and hardworking. So for me, my parents, they always push me, watching them like this, I have always wanted to be like them, achieve a lot of what I dreamt of.

Band 6-7

I describe a person, his name is Gaurav, I inspire him because he is very intelligent and he always with me like a support system and he is well groomed, well mannered and he teach me how to speak with others like other people and he is, I am inspire him because of he is very honest and he is like a trainer for me.

Band 6-7

The person who inspired me is my mother, especially in the field of cooking. Actually, I learned and I tried to do everything like curry, sambar, and special aghiyal, whatever it is I learned from my mother. And sometimes I am surprised how she can cook very well and how tasty is her food. I try my best to prepare food like that, but there are some problems and there are some doubts and clarification is required when I try to cook the food. But whatever, for example, if it is any festivals like Onam, Vishu or something in our Kerala, so every time we try to celebrate and she will prepare food very nicely. Onam Sadya is the most important and most precious one for us. She can cook everything actually.

Band 6-7

So the person I'm talking about today is Tanvi. She is my closest friend. I have known her in my 11th standard and it's been two years since now and she always inspires me in the way like you have to study, you have to focus on yourself. She has always been there with me in my hard and lowest times. I think the greatest qualities she have in herself is like taking things very easily and not even stressing herself much on anything. I hope these qualities are very much required for a person. She inspires me so much like she always keeps me telling to do things perfectly, clearly and moreover she is like the best example to the today's generation that you have to work hard for your dreams and she has a dream called aviation. She works literally very hard for the dream you know. That's it.

Band 6-7

Well, that person is my father. He is the person I admire the most in this world. He is the one who taught me how to be a better human. He has been through my life, through everything. He has inspired me a lot by being a good human and by teaching me how to be a better human for the society and for yourself. I like him teaching me the ways of how to interact with people, how to respect people, how to communicate with people. I have always been a little shy kid. I was more likely an introvert, but he took me to places, he encouraged me to talk to people and that's the way he brought me the way I am today. The man inspires me in many ways that I couldn't put into words. He is my real life superhero kind of person. I like him more than anyone. He is so interesting.
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