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Describe a person who likes to read a lot: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this person is
  • How you knew him/her
  • What he/she likes to read
  • And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot
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Cue 1:Who this person is

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Mention a few key traits that highlight their personality.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my friend Anjali. She is a passionate reader and has a very curious mind. Anjali is always eager to learn new things and share her knowledge with others.


Cue 2:How you knew him/her

  • Describe how you met this person and the context of your relationship.
  • Mention any memorable experiences that solidified your friendship.

Example

I met Anjali in college during our literature class. We quickly bonded over our shared love for books. One memorable experience was when we spent an entire weekend discussing our favorite novels and even started a small book club with our classmates.


Cue 3:What he/she likes to read

  • List the genres or types of books this person enjoys.
  • Provide examples of specific books or authors they admire.

Example

Anjali enjoys reading a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and fantasy. She particularly loves the works of authors like J.K. Rowling and Paulo Coelho. Recently, she finished reading 'The Alchemist' and couldn't stop talking about its profound messages.


Cue 4:And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot

  • Discuss the benefits of reading that resonate with this person.
  • Mention any personal insights or experiences that illustrate their love for reading.

Example

I believe Anjali likes to read a lot because it allows her to escape into different worlds and gain new perspectives. She often says that reading helps her relax and fuels her imagination. I’ve seen her transform after finishing a good book, as she becomes more thoughtful and inspired.


Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points about this person and their reading habits.
  • Reflect on how this person's passion for reading has influenced you or others.

Example

In conclusion, Anjali is not just a friend but also an inspiration for me. Her love for reading has encouraged me to explore more books and appreciate the beauty of literature. I truly admire her dedication to reading and the knowledge she gains from it.


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 can make your answer less engaging and informative. It's important to provide specific details about the person and their reading habits to create a clearer picture.

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Tip

Use specific examples and anecdotes to illustrate who the person is and what they read, making your answer more vivid.


2: Don't Rush Through Your Answer

Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and missed points. It's essential to pace your speech to ensure clarity and coherence in your response.

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Take a moment to think before you speak, and practice pausing between points to allow your ideas to be understood.


Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain your personal connection to the person can make your answer feel impersonal. Sharing your relationship adds depth and interest to your response.

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Tip

Include how you met the person and your experiences together to create a more engaging narrative.


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Band 6

whether it is academics or non academics because I because I think in my life I am the I am that person who really like to reads a lot whether it is academics books or non academics because I think books gives a lot of information and improves improves ourselves and update and stay updated and connected with the universe

Band 6

So the person I know who likes and loves to read is my husband and I know because when I got married to him, he had a really big collection of books and he has his own small library where all his books were there. So the type of books that I find in his library is more thriller and fictional that he loves to read.

Band 6

so my sister is a person who like her to read books she is a her go-to hobby is reading book and she completed two to three books in a month and actually she is little bit of introvert that's why she spending her so many times with books and novels she likes so many genres of books like fiction, autobiographies and thrillers and after completed books she tell me the whole story of that book so I don't need to read that book again

Band 6

I would like to talk about one of my friend who loves to read books a lot not only books also facts news etc so I know him only few months ago I think two five two I mean seven to eight months I know him so actually he likes to read a book lot not only he reads if he does not have time to read he just hear podcast of these stories which is related to the book he meant to read so he will read while traveling from one place to another he will always keep on hearing the podcast whenever he wants or whenever he is free and also he loves to read books that related to his profession so what I think is why he likes to read book because he loves to gather information or more and also he likes to share the information with me because of that for sharing it to me itself he will just read and come those books and he will just describe what is mentioned in that book and who wrote that book and what are the good things and bad bad things that he had experienced from that book related so also all of this he likes to read book to improve his language level the pronunciation level and also the frequency of his reading and also he thinks that reading and book relaxes his mind he will get something new idea from what he is confused of and also

Band 6

In my country, reading is a good habit for everyone, but honestly speaking I am not a bibliophile, but one of my friends, her name is Adira, she is my childhood friend. She has read a lot of books, she is a truly bookaholic. Actually, she has read most of the comedy novels and detective novels also. She likes to read whatever she gets. From my school days onwards, she has started to read. So it is very helpful for her. Actually, she is a teacher now. So this time the reading habit helps her a lot. And recently, for her school annual function, she had to introduce a famous lecturer in her annual celebration. Due to her reading habit, she can do it very well. And I was not healed, because she presents very beautifully and naturally. Due to her reading habit, she can do that. And recently, nowadays she has bought a lot of other books to read. I don't know how she gets the time to read.

Band 6

Now, I'm going to explain about a person who has a great choice of reading books. It's none other than my grandfather. My grandfather have a wide range of reading books and he has made a separate room and he has even have that shelves. He has used all the four sides of walls to keep his books. He has his own separate custody and the separate room. He used to read novels more which are English novels and even he used to read the Kannada books also sometimes. He is my father's father.

Band 5-6

Well, saying about the person who reads a lot, that is my grandfather. My grandfather is a person who always spend his time by reading the books. He is a person I have seen since my childhood. He always will be keeping him busy with reading the books and he used to share his knowledge. After reading the books, whatever information or new knowledge he will be getting, he always used to share with me and he has inculcated on me also that habit of reading the books. He is like a person, whatever new books about Shri Sathya Sai Baba, like he is a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba. Whatever his stories and his life lessons, he will be always reading. He is a person who made me to read Sathya Sai Baba books and I also became a devotee of Shri Sathya Sai Baba. He likes to read Shri Sathya Sai book. Recently he read a book called Divine Love. Professor Anil Kumar Sir has written this book. He has mentioned that how Shri Sathya Sai Baba inculcated to develop the social care, medicare and basic care in society and where the institutions has located everything. After reading that book, he told me that there are various institutions that will be providing free of cost education. So he told me, you can suggest to your friend who is not able to afford money for studies, you can tell them about this institution and give knowledge about them. He always explains me whatever things he learnt, he always explains to me. So by that habit I have inculcated from him. I like in such a way he explains how he reads everything.

Band 5-6

Reading is a good quality in every person's life. So I would like to talk about the one person that I like to read a lot. It's my grandmother. She is so religious person. She is Christian and she likes to read Bible a lot. Since childhood, I was really encouraged by her to read the books. When I was child, she always tell me stories from the Bible about David, about Jesus. I was really listening to her while she was explaining the stories to me. At that time, I really don't understand about the Bible or what is the God and who is Peter. She really tells me with her actions and her lovable words to describe the words. I was really thrilled and excited while she was telling me her Bible stories. Till she encouraged me to read the Bible stories and she asked me questions about it. Who is that person? Who is God? Why he created? Still, I think that she really wanted me to search and learn the new things in your life that really helps you.

Band 5-6

so here I like to talk about my cousin one of my cousin is Jatin I have as I have many cousins but Jatin is my favorite as he likes to read books I also read books and I also fond of reading books but he is over than me he read books, newspapers, novels and I don't think so he left anything to read whenever I went to his home I always see a full and a fully and new book every time he was reading every time like eating, sleeping, rest time and I already thinks that he is fond of books but when I came to know he is fond of he is very fond of books then I talked to him and then he tell me about many books so when I start reading I also inspired from him to read books but he is very good at reading as he get the obvious meaning of a line in the book in newspaper or magazine sometimes I call him to clear about the books which have to study which have to read or which have to don't have to read he is very good at choosing books novels for reading his reading skills is too much better than me and then others I think he is very fond of reading writing also and I like this habit once I went to his home and I want to read a book that fictional type book so I asked to him that please give me a book which I read properly then he gave me a fictional book named The Last Ride so that book have goosebumps to me and really I like my cousin as with his habits

Band 5-6

So the only person who I know who likes to read a lot is none other than my dad. So I during my during my whole life I have seen my dad reading something even my diary also and I have been scolded around from my parents because what I write in diary. So he likes to read everything as I said he likes to everything he finds about whether it's a newspaper or some journals or even my books like my engineering books also. He loves to read since he never have got the opportunity to read after passing his diploma so he couldn't get joined into a graduation so he never received a graduation degree. So for that he wants to read again in future even he is retired also he is retired now even though he is still reading anything he finds about like the online articles or online novels whatever he finds.
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