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Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this person is?
  • How you met them?
  • What qualities make you want to collaborate?
  • And explain how you felt about meeting them.
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Cue 1:Who this person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and their relationship to you, such as a classmate or colleague.
  • Mention their background or field of expertise to give context.

Example

The person I want to work with is my friend, Priya. She is a brilliant student in my engineering class, specializing in computer science. Her passion for technology and innovation is truly inspiring.

Cue 2:How you met them?

  • Describe the circumstances of your first meeting, such as in a classroom or during a project.
  • Share any memorable details about that meeting that stood out to you.

Example

I met Priya during our first semester at university. We were paired together for a group project on artificial intelligence. I remember being impressed by her knowledge and how easily she explained complex concepts.

Cue 3:What qualities make you want to collaborate?

  • Highlight specific qualities that you admire in this person, such as their work ethic or creativity.
  • Explain how these qualities would benefit your collaboration.

Example

Priya is incredibly dedicated and has a strong work ethic. She is also very creative, often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. I believe that working with her would not only enhance my skills but also lead to successful outcomes in our projects.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about meeting them.

  • Share your initial feelings when you met this person and how your perception changed over time.
  • Discuss the impact of this meeting on your academic or professional aspirations.

Example

When I first met Priya, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. I was eager to learn from her, and as we worked together, I grew to admire her even more. Meeting her motivated me to push my own boundaries and strive for excellence in my studies.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, meeting Priya has been a significant part of my academic journey. Her qualities inspire me to work harder and aim higher. I truly look forward to collaborating with her in the future, as I believe we can achieve great things together.

    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: Lack of Specificity

    Being vague about the person can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements and provide specific details about who the person is and your relationship with them.

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    Tip

    Use clear examples and anecdotes to illustrate your points, such as mentioning specific projects or experiences you shared.

    2: Ignoring Qualities

    Failing to discuss the qualities that make you want to collaborate can weaken your response. It's important to highlight what makes this person stand out.

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    Tip

    Identify at least two or three key qualities and explain how they relate to your goals for collaboration.

    Overlooking Personal Feelings

    Not expressing your feelings about meeting the person can make your answer feel incomplete. Personal emotions add depth to your response.

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    Tip

    Share your genuine feelings and thoughts about the encounter, explaining how it impacted your desire to work or study together.

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    Band 6

    Himanshu is the person that I love to spend with my time for studies because he is good in studies, he is good in world values, he has high ethics and he is more knowledgeable than me. There is something that if my surroundings is good then I will become better version of myself because of the surroundings, if I choose the wrong surroundings that does affect me that will be low my knowledge, IQ then I will never be able to grow my ability or the skills. Himanshu is the right kind of person that helps me to deal with the skills that I am having problems to cope with, he has better understanding of the questions and solution, how to get a solution and Himanshu would guide me, he will guide me how can I be able to use my brain or my skills to adjust the question to get an answer and I would like to be not like a Himanshu but I would like to have the quality of Himanshu that I can use to get my skills in a better way, that I can use my skills in a better way and Himanshu is that guy that I admire the most because of his skills, he is very intellectual, I want to be that kind of person that helps me.

    Band 6

    I would like to work with miss Lalitha. So I met her at this training at my office and the reason that I would like to work with her is that she is very friendly and easy to understand. She knows a lot of Excel techniques and shortcuts and she is also very familiar with Power BI. She helps me understand small concepts very quickly and she is also very understanding of a person when they make a small mistake. She does not consider small small things to be a big issue and she does not fixate on the issue alone. So what she does is she helps the person who made the mistake to learn what went wrong and how to fix that mistake. That is a very rare quality that I that's very difficult to find in a workplace. In a workplace it's usually making a huge scene of the small mistakes and when I met her I decided that I would like to work with her. So I have asked one of my managers that I'd like to transfer to Lalitha's team and work with her. She is an amazing person who is very friendly and is very patient when she teaches the teaches the junior staff about the concepts that are involved at work.

    Band 6

    Today, I would like to talk about the person I want to work with. His name is Akshay and he is 29 years old. I met him, I met with him one month ago on my birthday that was 17th of April in 2025 and my paternal sister-in-law scheduled a meeting of us. He actually came to meet with me just because I got a proposal from him for marriage. We wanted to meet first to decide the left of the life decision and his nickname is Sunny. When I met with him, we went to the Gurdwara Sahib and we have discussed a lot about the future and I found this person very knowledgeable, calm and highly educated person. He is very sensible. So, I find, actually, I liked him and he was fair in colour and he has blue and in ocean colour eyes. I like the way he speaks. I would really like to work with him just because of his presence of mind and control on his emotions made me crazy for him and his eyes are too attractive. I think I should or I want to meet him one more time in my life if I get a chance. Further, if my maternal sister-in-law, paternal sister-in-law

    Band 6

    Recently I met a person called Shehenshah. He is a very friendly nature person. I would like to work with him. He recently joined our company at Transgen IT Services. I would like to work with him because he is a good qualified person and a skilled person. I can learn a lot from him and I can gain some knowledge from him. He is a very friendly natured person who can teach me efficiently. It would be a great opportunity if I get a chance to work with Mr. Shehenshah. I have been requesting my authorities to give mentorship to Mr. Shehenshah to train me so that I can gain appropriate knowledge from him. I would be thankful to our management to provide such an opportunity. There will be a lot of scope for improvement in my skill and knowledge if I work with Mr. Shehenshah. He is a capable person to teach me in the right direction and clarify all my doubts regarding work. If I get an opportunity, I would be very much thankful to Mr. Shehenshah. Thank you very much for this opportunity. Thank you, Mr. Shehenshah.

    Band 6

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    Band 5-6

    My friend Shiva, he is a nice person with kind hearted and hard working person. If he completed graduation, then I will recruit him in my company to work with me and achieve our goals. Because he is the only person I saw from my childhood and he is only the person who supports me in failure. If it happens really, I am the first person to feel happy to work with him. Thank you.

    Band 5

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    Band <5

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    Band 6.5

    So, I met this person, Dr. Anshu Sethi, who is a super-specialist neonatologist during my internship. I met her as an intern and I was overwhelmed by her way of practicing by looking at the patients and the extensive OPD which she looks regularly. So, by my curiosity, I went to her OPD and started attending her OPD along with her. I was thrilled by seeing the patients, the way she looks at the patients, the way she treats them and the overwhelming response she gets by the patients and the mothers. Because of that, I actually decided to take up paediatrics and become a doctor. So, she is my inspirational model and I would always be looking up to her when I need for any help.
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