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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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    In my school Kamaldeep Kaur is my accounts teacher. She is a very brilliant and full of patience teacher. He never lost his temper. Now she is transferred in government college. But when she is in my school, she is a very good teacher. Everyone likes to give her advice. She has 15 years experience of teaching. Everyone likes to give her advice because she is full of confidence and she never lost his temper in any situation. She gives always the best advice to their students and also their friends. Everyone likes her attitude. She is a very extrovert person. She smiles always in every situation. I like her smile because she gives me a positive vibe in every situation. When I am in trouble, I call Kamaldeep ma'am and she gives me the best advice to give up this trouble. When I am preparing my board exams, she always helps me. She gives me the best advice to cracking the board exams in first attempt. I am very thankful to her. I am very thankful to their attitude, to their study. I want everyone like her. I like her very much.

    Band 5-6

    This is the person who likes to make things by hand, for example, toys and furniture. The children have to play with the toys, and the person who has to make the furniture has to decorate the house. I like things to buy and which we can use today.

    Band 5-6

    as I am extrovert, and I met a guy a long time back, a year ago I met a guy whom I did give a work to make land for my child who is 5 years old. I love to meet people as I am extrovert and a year ago I met a guy who was carpenter and I gave him a work for making land toy for my child and he made it so perfectly that it resists water and once it fell down from my child's hand on a sofa but it didn't break so that was a pretty work and yeah he after that I gave him a work to for making cupboards and almiraz and many other things

    Band 5-6

    Actually, the person who made the furniture is an architect by whom we feel a good interior designing, like our chair, like our anything, chair, table, and when the, you know, the furniture making this person, we feel it very good. We are, they are supposed to like a good friend of us, they help us for our reading, like our bed, when we are sleeping, actually, the people who made our furniture is a very good friend of us, whenever anything needed, we take help, they help us for our door making, for our chair, disputes, table, anything, it's happened, so it's a very good people, nice people, so thank you very much.

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    in case some of the allergies are like that yeah I used to describe the persons who is involving in the pottery maker okay I used to think how the peoples are making that pottery with with their hands very very flexible then then they are made with so much of things by using their hands like like many pot many pot toys and then many home accessories but sometimes I however are some however sometimes I just pity to the person because throughout the day they putting they keeping their hands in the clay maybe some peoples are some peoples are adapted to that situations but in some cases however in some cases the peoples get allergic to it and becoming more skilled even though for their financial support they used to do such things and then I most impressed things among the pottery maker is a flower wash I just used to used to like it in my free time I just used to do sitting a sit and watch the pot flower wash and then and then I used to used to observe the small minor decoration that are made by the pottery
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