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Describe a person you follow on social media.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is it?
  • How do you know him/her?
  • What does he/she post?
  • Why do you follow him/her?
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Cue 1:Who is it?

  • Start by introducing the person, including their name and what they are known for.
  • Mention any relevant details about their background or profession that make them interesting.

Example

The person I follow on social media is a popular fitness influencer named Riya Sharma. She is known for her engaging workout videos and healthy lifestyle tips.


Cue 2:How do you know him/her?

  • Explain how you came across this person, whether through friends, recommendations, or searching for specific content.
  • Share your initial impressions and what drew you to follow them.

Example

I discovered Riya through a friend who shared one of her workout videos on Instagram. I was impressed by her energy and the way she motivates her followers.


Cue 3:What does he/she post?

  • Describe the type of content they share, such as videos, photos, or articles.
  • Highlight any specific themes or topics they focus on, like fitness, travel, or personal development.

Example

Riya regularly posts workout routines, healthy recipes, and motivational quotes. She also shares her personal fitness journey, which makes her content relatable and inspiring.


Cue 4:Why do you follow him/her?

  • Discuss the reasons you find their content valuable or enjoyable.
  • Mention how their posts have impacted your life or inspired you in some way.

Example

I follow Riya because her content inspires me to stay active and eat healthily. Her positive attitude and practical tips have motivated me to incorporate fitness into my daily routine.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the person and their impact on your social media experience.
  • Mention any future expectations or hopes regarding their content.

Example

In conclusion, following Riya Sharma has been a rewarding experience. I look forward to seeing more of her fitness tips and hope to continue improving my health with her guidance.


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 you follow to create a clearer picture for the examiner.

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Include specific examples of posts or interactions to illustrate your points and make your answer more vivid.


2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Rushing through your response can lead to unclear explanations and missed details. Take your time to think about each cue and provide a well-structured answer.

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Pause briefly between points to organize your thoughts and ensure you cover each cue thoroughly.


Avoid Irrelevant Information

Including unrelated details can confuse the examiner and distract from the main topic. Stay focused on the person you follow and their content.

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Stick to the cues provided and ensure all your points relate directly to the person and your reasons for following them.


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Band 7

The person whom I follow on social media is Virat Kohli. He is my favorite cricketer. Also I am passionate about learning cricket. So I follow him as he keeps posting about how cricket can be played and what are the other tips and tricks in which you can master playing cricket. He also explains about how each person can stay calm while playing cricket. Furthermore he also boasts about his relationship with his wife. This helps us in understanding how they are mutually connected with each other and how their relationship flourishes. He talks a lot about women empowerment which is a very interesting and also a very important aspect in our daily life which has to be encouraged. Women empowerment also encourages different kinds of women who follow him to do more in their lives. He is a very famous personality and he has got a number of followers to about 300 million. He is a very influential person and he teaches a lot about social values and ethics. When he is on the ground he maintains his cool and also gives the best and that is what he also teaches when he is making videos on social media. The main reason why there are a number of followers is because he always stays motivated and he is good at what he does.

Band 7

So the social media influencer I follow the most is Sharan. He hosts a page called Finance with Sharan and he posts a lot of interesting stuff which is related to finance. Apart from being a CA himself, he is a very keen advisor of financial management especially to people who are young and have limited earnings in this generation. He also carries out classes which help one handle their own personal finances better and also plan their future finances better. Apart from that, he is an entrepreneur as well and he does have a startup which he's trying to grow which is also based out of financial reporting and management.

Band 7

The person I follow on social media is Alia Bhatt. She is an Indian star, a big celebrity. I have known her through her movies and also her first movie which was student of the year was my first experience to watch a movie on a big screen. So she had a huge impact on me because the first time I ever saw any star on theatre was her. I like her social media also because she posts her daily life content with her family and the aesthetics she adds to it. I really like her and the main reason why I follow her is that I have seen her grown because I have seen her grown all the time. She started from a movie called student of the year which was not one of the greatest movies she ever did but her work in the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi has mesmerized me for her and like I fell in love with her. She admires me and at the same time I adore her and also I know her through some family background. She is my aunt and I have seen her like a role model all my life. So if I have to follow someone it's only and only her.

Band 7

I follow Shilpa Shetty who is a renowned actress in Bollywood. I don't know her personally but I have watched few of her films. However, I don't follow her for her journey in Bollywood. I follow her for the content that she posts on yoga and health and fitness. I strive to be like her and I would want that everybody would give a chance to yoga. Yoga is an activity that is very important for all the people. It caters to all ages. There is no age limit. She also shows a healthy balance between exercises and healthy eating. Every Sunday, she follows a Sunday binge program where she eats what she likes to eat. Thus, focusing on the fact that you don't have to compromise on everything whilst leading a healthy life as well. There is a balance and I appreciate the balance that she tries to depict in her channel.

Band 6-7

One of the social media personalities, I follow Virat Kohli, who is a well-known Instagrammer. They are famous for their cricket and sports, and I find their content very encouraging. They regularly post blogs, etc., related to specific topics and their life. Their content is both entertaining and inspiring, and they interact well with their followers. I follow them because of motivation and some other reasons. Their posts help me to stay updated with the latest trends, new skills, etc., and I enjoy their style, humor, depth, and creativity. Overall, social media, they are a great influence who has a strong impact on their audience. Like this, if you had a social media, you should say who is the person on the social media, why their platform is active, what kind of content they post, and why do we follow them or why they follow us is the main reason.

Band 6-7

So, I am a big fan of Sudhanshu. He is a journalist and he is a reporter. He works in a news company which is called Astak. I really like him because how he distributes the news, the way he presents the news. I love to see him. Why? Because he always gives you short news and you don't need to spend too much time for looking at any good news because there are many news reporters who explain one single little news with lots of suspense. They are maintaining fear and at the end of the day they are telling that this will happen which is not good. If I talk about Sudhankar, he is very good. He just posted in a 2 minutes video on Instagram and in 2 minutes video he explained everything, the side effects and good qualities and bad qualities and all these things. So, I really admire him and actually my friend is following him and he is referring his name to me and he is telling me. So, I follow him. The one thing I don't like in him is his advertisement he is trying to give now before he is not giving any advertisement.

Band 6-7

To describe a person I most admire on social media is Krishnamacharya Srikant because he is a former cricketer for India and he is a world cup winner. So first of all I came to know that person by television because he is a very famous cricketer who led India to win the world cup in 1983. So what's interesting about this, he used to share content about cricket analysis and he used to post videos about the international matches and other domestic league matches. I used to watch the videos regularly because he gave very important insights about how the match progressed and how the match went off. So he clearly explains how the match went wrong for India, for example if India loses a match against Australia, he explains why India lost the match. So in that way I admired him the most. So second thing, cricket is the most enjoyable sport in the world because everyone loves to play cricket, everyone adores to play cricket. So I'm the one who advises cricket very much. So in that way I admire the YouTuber also because he gave a lot of information regarding cricket. So he tells me to sharpen the knowledge of cricket.

Band 6-7

The person I follow is Amiksha. I know her through Instagram. She posts about daily vlogs and the lifestyle she has and I like her because I want to live the life she has. She is very encouraging. I would really love to live her life. Looking at her videos make me feel to earn more money and also have that kind of lifestyle. She always buys cute stuff and shows herself beautiful. She buys a lot of dresses which I also like and I want to implement in my life. I want to have that lifestyle as well. I follow her. The cute pictures she promotes on Instagram are very beautiful. These are Indian brands. She always promotes Indian brands. They are so ethnic and very beautiful. She is a working woman and also managing Instagram. She is an inspiration for multitasking. She can help people motivate.

Band 6-7

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Band 6-7

The person I follow on social media and of the most is a cricketer. He is the opening batsman of Indian cricket team. His name is Shobhan Gill. I got to know him from the past two years. At that time IPL was going on. IPL is Indian premium league and he was playing in the Gujarat team, Gujarat titans. He was continuously scoring centuries in three consecutive matches and that's the reason he became so popular and I got to notice him. After that I was so impressed by his performance and playing strategies that I followed him on social media. He generally posts about advertising that cricketers do, like advertising some products or promoting some shop or some new businesses and also mostly he posts about his victories where he has won some title of best batsman in a match or won the match and currently he is the captain of Gujarat titan at a very young age. Also his role model is his father. So at the same time he also posts about his family celebrations and how his father is proud about him and all that. The main things I love about him is he got such good looks that like any girl can faint over and he has a very charming personality and a bold style and a very good sense of dressing. Also he has achieved so much in his young age like at the age of 23 he is the opening batsman of Indian cricket team which is a very huge thing to be.
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