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Describe A Person Who Likes To Make Things By Hand (E.G., Toys, Furniture): IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is this person?
  • What do they make?
  • Why do they like to make things by hand?
  • And explain how you feel about the person.
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Cue 1:Who is this person?

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Provide a brief background about their interests and skills.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my uncle, Rajesh. He is a retired carpenter who has always had a passion for creating things with his hands. From a young age, he would spend hours in his workshop, crafting beautiful wooden toys and furniture.

Cue 2:What do they make?

  • Describe the types of items they create, focusing on specific examples.
  • Mention any unique techniques or materials they use.

Example

Rajesh specializes in making handcrafted furniture, such as tables and chairs, as well as intricate wooden toys for children. He uses locally sourced wood and often incorporates traditional Indian designs, which makes his creations unique and culturally rich.

Cue 3:Why do they like to make things by hand?

  • Explain their motivation and passion for handcrafting.
  • Discuss any personal or cultural significance behind their work.

Example

He loves making things by hand because it allows him to express his creativity and connect with his heritage. For him, each piece he creates tells a story, and he finds joy in knowing that his work brings happiness to others, especially children who play with his toys.

Cue 4:And explain how you feel about the person.

  • Share your personal feelings and admiration for this person.
  • Mention any lessons you have learned from them.

Example

I have great admiration for my uncle Rajesh. His dedication to his craft inspires me to appreciate the value of handmade items. I have learned from him that patience and passion can lead to beautiful creations, and I often find myself wanting to learn woodworking skills from him.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my uncle Rajesh is not just a skilled craftsman but also a source of inspiration for me. His love for creating things by hand reflects a deeper connection to culture and tradition, and I hope to carry on his legacy of craftsmanship in my own way.

    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

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the person or their creations.

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    Tip

    Use specific examples and descriptive language to paint a clear picture of the person and their handmade items.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to express your feelings about the person can make your response feel incomplete. It's important to convey why you admire or appreciate them.

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    Tip

    Share personal anecdotes or feelings that highlight your connection to the person and their work.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing all the cues can lead to an unbalanced response. Make sure to cover each aspect of the prompt to provide a comprehensive answer.

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    Tip

    Structure your answer by clearly addressing each cue in order, ensuring you provide a well-rounded response.

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    Band 7

    I know a person who loves to make things by hand. His name is Alex. He is a great carpenter. Starting from the selection of the material and the design, the way he makes the furniture or toy is really great. The accuracy and concentration to the minute details is his great skills. For him, carpentry is not just a job, it is a way of expressing his craftsmanship and his passion. I love to visit his workshop every year and then to enjoy his artwork.

    Band 7

    I am going to describe a person who I met when I attended a workshop on clay molding or pottery. The name of the place where I attended the workshop was clay therapy and the person, the mentor who was taking the session is the person I'm going to describe who makes pots by hand. I thoroughly enjoyed my interaction with the person because he shared how he enjoyed doing what he did because it helps, it helped him anchor himself and to stay calm and connected to the work that he did. I felt wonderful in my interaction with him and while he was also teaching me I was able to feel the emotion that he felt about his craft. I felt very rejuvenated and that's what he wanted to convey about his craft. He was, he was excellent at what he did and there was one incident, there was a point during the workshop when I ended up messing the pot that I was designing. He helped me identify that even in the messed up pot there was such real beauty and which, which was so unique to me. I would definitely love to visit his studio again and interact more often with this person.

    Band 6-7

    I like to talk about the person who draws a line in the Rolls Royce car, like people love to admire the line because it just give a complete variation between the other cars. So, Rolls Royce is very specific in that line and till now a single person used to draw that line and there are no other person to continue with it, but still the person it remain to get older, so this Rolls Royce are just searching for another person who is perfect in this. So, moreover the line depends on the customer's need when manufacturing it, so the line may be different by different colors or different varieties or some other want them to be in a zigzag manner. They want to do it by their own hand because they want such perfection and they don't want a machine error which occur often, so overall the total car is made by hands, so they don't use any other automation devices or such devices which cause errors. They used to, when a customer orders a car, the Rolls Royce company may just go with their need and specify what are the things to be added and they just go with the nearby station to manufacture it, but still more and more people just often do on craze about the Rolls Royce car. Moreover, the car is very specified and it cannot be affordable.

    Band 6-7

    I have a friend in my college. Her name is Renuka. She used to prepare these handmade things particularly during any college events or for giving as a gift to somebody. She gave a gift to me once which she made with her hand. It was a pen holding box which was completely made out of scratch. It was a very beautiful thing because handmade things are special. Because a person puts a lot of effort to make those by which the value of the gift increases. She particularly does this handmade flowers and butterflies. We used to use it as a decoration during our college events. Everyone used to praise her. When I asked she says that making something out of scratch and with hands makes her so happy and she feels she made something special. I feel so proud of her creativity and I wish I could be half creative as of her but everyone has their own talent.

    Band 6-7

    The person is my mom. She likes to make things using her hand because she is better at creating various products from waste out of waste. She knows how to make recycled bottles. She knows how to use recycled things in a creative way. She makes various equipments for household usage. It is like she used to recycle a lot since her school days. So that's why she makes various recycled materials. One of that is a bottle opener which she created to use from recycled bottle caps by adjusting glue or attaching glue to it and creating it much more rapid. Sorry.

    Band 6-7

    There is a girl who lives in my neighborhood. Her name is Rakshata. One day when I met Rakshata, she was wearing an apron and traces of white cements and colors can be easily seen on her clothes. I wondered what she do for a living, so I asked her. She told me she is an artist. She loves to paint the sculptures and she loves to sculpt the different designs and ornaments. I just asked her do she really enjoy what she is doing and she said happily I can easily see her blooming eyes that she really enjoys the work she is doing. She is a great artist. She invited me to her exhibition. Initially I didn't have much expectations from her but when I saw her work, I was amazed. The details she put into her details, I can even imagine the emotions with which she has worked on her art. She is a true artist. She is a very respectable person. As she becomes successful in finding her happiness, a lot of people, they just blindly follow what others are doing.

    Band 6-7

    few years back I met one of my colleague who makes toys by hand from clay. I met this person during my previous organization and she likes to make really cute toys from the clay. She likes to make it because it was really therapeutic for her to make the toys. By making the toys she felt really proud and she has a sense of creativity and it boosts her natural response towards her creativity. Furthermore on my birthday she made me a really clay lion as I love lions and it is my favorite animal. Following that she had an exhibition at one of the place in the city where she got really good feedback from some of the people and many of the people bought the toys which she made out of clay. One of her most interesting creation was a garden where she created many rides, swings and slides along with the small clay children's which was really beautiful looking at. Following that it was really therapeutic for her to make those toys and it was really interesting to see making her toys as she's really passionate about the same. If given a chance I would also like to make or learn how to make toys out of the clay which is really healing and therapeutic.

    Band 6-7

    Simran Wazir is one of my closest friends. She is very passionate and enthusiastic person. She is very fond of art. She has a keen obsession for pottery. Last year, around my birthday, she sculptured a clay model for me. It was a beautiful gift that she presented to me on my birthday. She loves making things out of soil and clay. She has mastered in making pots. She used to go for pottery sessions in her city and she is very fond of making mini cups and utensils out of soil and clay. She is very hardworking. She is very soft and has a subtle attitude towards life. She is very optimistic. She enjoys doing things all by her own. She is one of the most inspiring person in my life. I look forward to her. She has a bright future to go ahead.

    Band 6-7

    I want to share experience that I had with a carpenter at my home. In my childhood, I was more fascinated towards playing cricket. Then, in my hometown, my neighbor was a carpenter. He made many furniture like beds, cars, tables, and beds, etc. At that time, I felt sad because my dad did not want to buy a bat for me. Then, I felt disgusted and sad on that day. So, I visited the uncle's house and asked him, Uncle, can you give me a bat and can you prepare a bat for me? Because I was interrupting you in playing cricket. So, I need a bat now. So, my dad refused to buy me. Then, I approached him, can you help me with a bat? I asked him. Then, without denying it, he made a beautiful bat with wooden, with his hands. And it was very beautiful and it was very smart looking. I bought it from him and I gave a hug to him and explained, Thanks a lot uncle, you did a lot for me. Now, I use this bat for my game and I do practice very well. Now, I express my happiness to him at that time. So, he is the most general person who helped me in my childhood, at the stage of childhood, etc.

    Band 6-7

    The example of a person who likes to make things by hand I am taking is a Kanjivaram weaver. A weaver who works in Kanjivaram weaves sarees with his own hands on a handloom. And he produces very beautiful designs of sarees with very intricate designs. Those designs which were made with the handloom can't be replicated by power looms or anything machine made. A handloom weaver values his profession so much that he dedicates his life to it. And he weaves and weaves and weaves for hours to come up with a product that is very beautiful and it's like an art piece. And that art piece, it's like when draped on a person, that art piece is very beautiful.
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