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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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I follow a lot of people on the social media like it can be Hollywood actors or Bollywood actors and apart from that more of cricketers because I used to watch a lot of cricket in my childhood. But one of the celebrity today I am going to talk about is the Virat Kohli who is one of the best right hand batsmen in our country. He started his career in the year 2008 and he was vice captain of our under 19 team. He helped us to achieve the world cup trophy for us. Apart from that he has been a lot of things he has gone through like when he was playing his domestic season his father passed away but he was dedicated towards his work and after his dad funeral he attended a match which was very crucial for him so that he could get some respect and recognition in this career. Apart from that he has faced a lot of challenges like in 2014 he was not able to score good runs in his series and was being trolled very badly by the audience moreover he was not being recognized really well but in 2015 he had a great comeback he was being appointed as a test captain when Dhoni retired from the test cricket and he scored approximately around 3-400 and was very well enthusiast towards his work. Apart from that recently he has been contributed us in the T20 world cup that was held in the America last year and he was the man of the series and man of the match too. Moreover I think he is one of the greatest player he is a really good human being and his work ethics are really good he is dedicated towards his work and play cricket as much as he can. Apart from that he is married to one of the beautiful actress Anushka Sharma. He have two sons and one daughter Amika, Anaya and Krushia. Apart from that I think we should definitely respect his privacy because he sometimes don't love the audience's response.

Band 6-7

I'd like to speak about my YouTuber Samiha Mariam. She has a channel called Fry Sweet Potato. It's a YouTube channel that has contents of mostly like interviews of celebrity people and any other actors. So, I recently saw her from Instagram, a social platform where she put on some good contents. And after knowing about her content, I really liked that the way she conducts the interviews. It's more or less than an interview. It's really a conversation about their lives and their personal opinions about the life and other well-being of themselves. It's a way of being able to more identify the person and where it goes upon the view of the person differently. You can have a different aspect of that person. And especially, I like the way she conducts, she takes on to that interview. It will be like a conversation between friends, like when we have a coffee shop. Like that, the conversation will be. I like that, so I tend to follow her. In the last couple of months, she won many awards for being the good content of the year.

Band 6-7

The person that I follow on my social media, on my Instagram is Shivangi Joshi because she is a very popular TV actress and also OTT series actress. I follow her because of her acting and outstanding behavior, very well fashion sense and her kind nature. I know her from her first serial, Yeh Rishta Keh Keh Lata Hai. I watched the serial with my mom because my mom liked watching many serials and her acting is outstanding. I like her dressing sense very well and I would like to be a girl because not even acting she is also good in her dancing. Also she has many many awards from her talenting activities like dancing, acting etc. I like her very much.

Band 6-7

Nowadays, nowadays social media has a great influence on our lives. Many people, many people follow different persons as per their taste and preferences and interests on social media. One of my favorite person that I adore the most and follow in my Instagram account, in my Instagram account is Face Decor. Face Decor is basically an Instagram account owned by Vanshika. She is really good creator and her content is amazing, authentic and genuine. Most of her stories and reels are about different skin care products and skin care tips. With the help of her knowledge and her, I must say her skin care tips, many people have find a way to deal with their skin and feel comfortable in that. I think that she is just like a ray of hope in people's life that are dealing with acne and acne marks and because of which they are not able to be confident enough to face the world and to be, to be, to go there in public and share their opinions. She share a lot of skin care tips and skin care brands on her feed. Apart from that, she does not only share skin care methods that are expensive, but also post about some budget friendly skin care products which does not pick pocket of low middle class families or destitute people. They can do get those products at the local pharmacy shops. I follow her because she is an inspiration.

Band 6-7

Here I would like to talk about an American YouTuber who I am following for quite a long time. Her name is Veronica but her YouTube name I think it is Elysian Living. She lives in New York and she posts videos regarding her workouts, her day routines, night routines, her skin care routines and the DIYs she does like for instance I would like to mention she does candles at her home like some in pink color and sometimes... Here I would like to mention about an American YouTuber whom I have been following for quite a long time. She is from New York and her name is Veronica. The YouTube name of hers is Elysian Living. She posts videos regarding her skin care routine and her DIYs. Her DIYs are which mostly impressed me a lot. She makes homemade candles, homemade soaps and she also does this restocking of her fridge or her everyday essentials. She does every work very perfectly. All the containers she uses, the way she organizes really impressed me a lot. For instance, I would like to mention that she once arranged her makeup products and she has a separate box for everything and she has labeled it. For labeling that she has a separate machine. Using that she organizes the makeup products so perfectly and she also maintains the same for like a month. When her stock is getting over, she also makes sure she buys them on time. I don't know her personally because I came to know about her only through when I was just scrolling through social media and her videos were really very impressive. The way she takes the videos is also nice and also the way she brings out the videos.

Band 6-7

Oceanalogue is one of my seniors in college, since our college offers a 5 year integrated program we have the option of graduating after our 3rd year. She got into IIM Ahmedabad after her 3rd year, so she graduated from our college and she posts a lot about what she does during her course and it's very interesting. She recently moved abroad for her student exchange program and she made a lot of friends. We actually met during one of our cultural events, we were volunteers to decorate the stage and it was just a pleasant experience. She was really polite and she really respected the people around her and that made her a very congenial person to be around and I think I follow her because it kind of depicts that wherever you are, you can make the best out of your situations. I was scared to move abroad mainly because it would be really far from my home, I cannot come back home as often as I wish but she really showed me that wherever you go, you can make a home out of it.

Band 6-7

I have a follow-up. Sorry. I have a follow-up from a famous person. My favorite Instagram influencer is Adam. He is an influencer who makes funny reels. His way of presenting our daily lives is more funny. He exaggerates our daily life's things into more funnier. I follow him because his reel is more entertaining than other influencers.

Band 6-7

Definitely, by today's time, as we can see, there is a lot of use of social media. However, I can't say that I have someone to be greatly followed by me on the social media. It is because I am not a very damn using person of social media as for now. However, I have followed some of the persons and one of them is like Mr. Kejriwal. And I get to know him about because of the politics. I am also a civil services aspirant. That's why I started to follow him. And he always keeps posting the things like related to political agendas or something related to current affairs. And not only that, he also posted something that is useful for the common public. Which is common and which is useful for the needs of the people in their daily needs, their basic necessities. And the reason why I am following is because as I already told you that I am a UPSC or we can say civil services aspirant. Then there we need a lot of things to be politically connected. To know what the people demand, to understand what people are looking for by their government agencies. So, by following him, it is very beneficial for me not only in the way of understanding what people are demanding for, what are the needs of the people, what they are looking for from their political representatives. But it also helps me to understand how a leader should be made of and how he should control situations and many more things in the political life. So, this is the reason why I am following him in my life or my social media postings. So, this is my answer for this question.

Band 6-7

One person that I follow on social media would be Samay Rehna, who is an Indian comedian. Samay Rehna started his career around 5 years back, where he started his career as a comedian. He shifted from being a comedian to putting out content on YouTube. Samay Rehna has hosted various shows and has been a joy to watch in all of them. His grip on dialogue delivery and his ideas are very funny to all individuals. He caters not only to the youth but also to the older individuals and to the older generation. Watching his content is a big stress buster for me. It is a very good piece of content to watch and unwind yourself after having a busy day. I first heard of Samay Rehna after watching a show named Comic-san, which is a competition between comedians. After winning the show, he reached great heights and set the bar high for comedy in India. I would really love to attend one of his live shows, as I know it would be a great joy to watch him live.

Band 6-7

and I enjoy following her because she inspires me a lot. Well, I follow Priyanka Chopra on social media. She is an actor and an entrepreneur. She is from a middle class family and has made big in life. I love her and I admire her a lot. She posts about her family, friends, her daughter, her work related posts and also fitness posts. Her feed is quite interesting, entertaining and also inspiring. She regularly posts about her daily routines and skin care and also sometimes about her daughter and pets. I love such kind of content which is very natural and catchy. She is into Bollywood films and also now she is doing Hollywood films and married a person from America. He is a singer and both of them are famous and their feed is always aesthetic, rich and I love consuming such kind of feed which constantly motivates me to be so. I love her posts about her daughter and pets because I am closely connected to pets. So seeing all her posts gives refreshment and her fitness videos are also inspiring.

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