Describe A Person Who You Think Is Very Open: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

Who is the person?
How do you know them?
Why do you think they’re very open?
How do you feel about them?

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Cue 1:Who is the person?

Introduce the person clearly, mentioning their name and relationship to you.
Provide a brief background about them to set the context.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my friend, Riya. We met during our college days and have been close friends ever since. Riya is a vibrant and outgoing person who always brings positivity into our lives.

Cue 2:How do you know them?

Explain how you met and the duration of your friendship.
Mention any shared experiences that highlight your connection.

Example

I met Riya in our first year of college during an orientation program. We were both nervous and ended up sitting next to each other. Since then, we have shared many experiences, from studying together for exams to traveling on weekends.

Cue 3:Why do you think they’re very open?

Describe specific traits or behaviors that demonstrate their openness.
Share an example or story that illustrates their open nature.

Example

Riya is very open-minded and approachable. She is always willing to listen to others' opinions and share her thoughts without hesitation. For instance, during our group discussions, she encourages everyone to express their views, making sure no one feels left out.

Cue 4:How do you feel about them?

Express your feelings towards this person and their openness.
Mention how their openness has positively impacted your life.

Example

I truly admire Riya for her openness. It makes me feel comfortable sharing my thoughts with her. Her ability to accept different perspectives has taught me to be more accepting and understanding of others.

Conclusion

Example

In conclusion, Riya is a remarkable person whose openness has not only enriched our friendship but has also inspired me to embrace diversity in thoughts and ideas. I feel fortunate to have her in my life.

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 unclear. Instead of saying someone is 'nice', describe specific traits that show their openness, like being honest or approachable.

Tip

Use specific examples and adjectives to illustrate why the person is open, such as 'They always share their thoughts openly and encourage others to do the same.'

2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Rushing through your response can lead to incomplete thoughts and a lack of detail. This can make your answer less engaging and informative.

Tip

Take your time to think about each cue and provide a well-structured response, ensuring you cover all aspects of the question.

Avoid Overgeneralizing

Making broad statements about a person can weaken your argument. It's important to provide specific instances that demonstrate their openness.

Tip

Share personal anecdotes or specific situations that highlight the person's openness, making your answer more relatable and convincing.

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Answer

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Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood

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Anonymous student Band 8

Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

Answer

The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language

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Anonymous student Band 6.5

Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

Answer

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Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned

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Anonymous student Band 7

Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

Answer

When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

Describe a book you recently read

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Anonymous student Band 7.5

CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

Answer

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Band 6

I am a person who doesn't have many friends, but the few friends I have are very close to them To choose a person who are very open to me was my friend Alvin who went to Germany this year. He's a friend of mine For 20 years now and he's the best friend for me We Studied together from Childhood from my preschool and he's very helpful from Childhood to now I Call him every day after he go in Germany Usually we call on video call and talk for one hour Before that he went to Germany. We almost see daily and talk everyday things and gossip jokes, etc and We together completed graduation in same year in same college, so he's like a more than friend like brother and I I Can openly talk him any topic and He don't judge me it's the main important thing about him He doesn't even care about what we are talking so we can openly talk about anything And I'm very happy with him after he left to Germany. I feel very sad because No, there is no person I can openly talk when we call on video call there is a restriction and There is no happiness Getting us before and I felt very sad

Band 6

So, according to me, my best friend Neha, she's very open-minded. I met her when I was in 6th grade. We started off as nothing but eventually from 7th grade we became best of the friends, like no one can separate us type of friends. During those days, we used to do lots of fun. She has always been my inspiration. She's a blind, but that has never stopped us. That has never stopped her to do anything. She has really achieved a lot in these years. She's very open-minded because she never judge anyone no matter what they do. I feel like I can confide any secret of mine and I know she'll never judge me. She's the person I trust the most with everything. I feel like I can always take advice from her and she'll give me a very true advice.

Band 6

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Band 6

I would I would love to talk about my mother who is very energetic person who works all the time anywhere and anytime she work continuously and she is so energetic because she has that energy that no one has because she is a mother she can do any kind of work like no one can does and and she can do a hundred kind of works in a single day in the single day and if I talk about other peoples or other other kind of peoples they can they cannot do any kind of work except five or three works they can my mother can can do all the kind of works and she has the ability and and punctuality and she is a very kind of person she is very so sweet and she has that kind of talent that no one has and she's so pure and she's a hard-working woman and and she's she can cook any kind of variety of cooking that that she make all kind of variety of foods and she has she had to take care of every family members including including children about husband grandmother grandfather she take care of everyone

Band 5-6

So in my childhood I have a friend, her name was Payal and she is very bold and very good girl and I met her in 5th class and she was very good in studies also and one day when we were sitting outside the classroom and one girl came to her and suddenly pushed her out and she suddenly fell down on the floor and she start complaining and the girl who pushed her was defending that I don't do that, I don't, you do it, so he openly, she openly slapped her on her face and then the ma'am came and she was like ma'am she slapped me so the girl was crying but my friend Payal he was saying openly and bravely that she pushed me and I fell on the floor so that time I feel she is very bold and open-minded who fight for herself and I feel very lucky to have this type of friends who can't suffer from the difficulties.

Band 5-6

The person very close to me, that is my mom and she is the only one who is very open to me and I am also so very open to her. I am open to her because there is no one to tell my secrets about, actually some kind of secrets everybody has and I also have some kind of secrets. She never hides any secrets from me, maybe a little but not everything. She actually tells every secrets to me and also we actually make decisions together. Rather than going to my dad, she actually tells everything to me and asks my opinion first. Maybe I am the decision maker right now because I am very old, not very old, just hitting 18. Maybe I am in the age of decision making and she wants me to learn and how I feel about her is I love her. She also loves me because she is my mom, everybody should. Nobody and my father also doesn't hide that much secrets from me because I find out how he says. He is kind of conservative and I am also kind of conservative but we share our secrets everyday, even my friends.

Band 5-6

Today I would like to talk about my cousin Hrithika. She is very attractive and extrovert. Now she was studying in school in 5th class. She is very attractive by her nature and she want to tell all the things that is happening, happen in his life and in whole day. I am saying she is extrovert like she will tell all his secret to all the family members. He is a chatter box I would like to say. Also when she came from school she will tell whole story in detail by one to one step. What she do in class, what teacher taught, how she came, she came late or at time and then if sometime when she see movie she tell me like I am in front of the cinema hall and seeing the movie, saw the movie. She tell me like I am really sitting in the cinema hall. By the way this type of person has very honest but it gives difficulty when they have some secret and they talk, they told to that person who misuse their talk and secrets.

Band 5-6

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