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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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    A person with whom I would like to work with is my mother. I am already engaged in our family's apparel manufacturing and trading agency. Alongside her, she has taught me how to connect with marketplaces and other shopping complexes on behalf of our brands. Apart from these, she has taught me procurement strategies which is a very essential feature in the business to gain more raw materials in further production and manufacturing. After working with her, I felt she has enough of entrepreneurial skills and financial acumen which is very important in building up an establishment. Apart from these, she is a cool-minded person to handle any situation without a fuss. Moreover, the thing that interests me the most, as an employer she has the capabilities of teaching other employees in her farm. Moreover, I feel she has all the capabilities of a leader to maintain a firm without failure.

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    Well, one person I met and would definitely like to work or study with in the future is my best friend Larpid, whom I first got to know during my bachelor's degree in fashion designing. I still remember the first day when we met in our fashion illustration class. At first, we were just classmates, but gradually we became very close friends because we shared the same passion for creativity and design. What makes Larpid special in her dedication and positive outlook, no matter how difficult a project is, she always stays calm and finds practical solutions. The main reason I would like to study or work with her in future is that she is extremely supportive and cooperative. Whenever I faced challenges in assignments, she patiently helped me and motivated me to keep going. I feel that if I pursue my higher studies abroad or work in the fashion industry, having a friend like her by my side would not only reduce my stress but also can make the experience more enjoyable. Moreover, she has great leadership qualities and knows how to bring out the best in people. I believe working with her would boost my confidence as well as my productivity. Honestly, I can't think of a better person to collaborate with in my future. So Larpid is the person whom I really like and really wanted to study or work with her.

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    A person I would love to work with would be my mother. She is a person of great character and values who has taught me the importance of putting in efforts where they are needed. She has always promoted smart work rather than hard work because that's how the society works these days. She has always taught me how it is great to submit work on time but rather is amazing to submit work that is more relevant and the quality of improvement of work also matters. I know it might sound very corny or selfish of me to take the name of a family member but at the same time she is someone I would align with perfectly and we would make a great team.

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    I do go for German classes every weekend and there I have met a girl, her name is Shreelaya. I would simply say she resembles an encyclopedia because she has knowledge about everything. You name it, she says it and I think this is a very good quality which I found more attracting towards her. Especially the common thing which we do is learning German. In that case she helped me a lot throughout my German learning process and I think this is a very good thing. Moreover, whenever I find time I simply call her and talk with her. If I have any doubts I would ask her and make sure they are sorted for me. In this way at least I am not taking my German problems or questions, not keeping a baggage of them, collecting them. Through her I really find it easy to learn German and I always feel how it would be to do a combined study with her. Because the way she explains things are very amazing. However, we have not done that yet. If so we get time, I would really ask her to get along to study with her. Actually this kind of girl is very rare to meet.

    Band 7

    She is my childhood friend. She lived in my neighborhood. When we had exams, we used to study together, combined studies, flashcards, and even preparing our own timetable. We were so passionate. Had similar dreams. Moreover, we had equal partnership in every achievement we had. She used to teach me in several subjects, and I used to teach her in her hard situations. And in any circumstances, she would have helped me, and I wished I had shared some of my future classes with her, because it would have improved my lessons, my personal behaviors. And she was very honest.

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    Okay, so I recently met a teacher. She is Ms. Tege. And I met her through a certification course. So, I have keen interest in phonetics, which is how I enrolled myself. One thing I like about her is she is so independent. She is running her own business and she gives multiple courses under her institute. I feel so inspired by how she is spending her life imparting knowledge to people around her. So, that is how I wish to live and how I picture myself five years from now. I wish to be like her and the way she carries herself, the way she does everything inspires me in every way.

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    In my life I have met with many people who left a strong impression on me but today I would like to talk about my school friend Raman. I have known her since childhood as we studied in same school. She is a smart kind and down to earth person. We always used to do group projects and activities together during school days. Recently I visited his house after a long time because we now we live in a different cities. When I reached his home he she felt over the moon and welcomed me warmly. We spent a lot of time together, talked about our school memories and did fun activities. I reminded me of the strong bond we had built over the years which still feels the same. What impressed me the most was his cooking. She had prepared several delicious dishes for me even though she had a busy schedule. I remember she was always good at cooking during our home science practicals but this time her dishes looked delicious, absolutely mouth-watering. Her dedication to make everything perfect really touched my heart. Although my visit was short it was a wonderful experience. I realized that Raman has excellent culinary skills and she is passionate about cooking. That's why I want to work with her in future. I have a dream to open a restaurant and I think she would be the perfect partner for me. She is not only talented but also a very cooperative and patient guy which is important quality for running any business. All in all, Raman is the person I want to work with in future. I believe working together will not only be enjoyable but also help us to grow professionally and personally. I am confident that our strong friendship

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    The person I want to talk about is Shreya. She is my sibling. She is a gynecologist working in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She is my inspiration to choose medicine. She always helped me when I was having a bad day. She is very quiet and also very talented. She helped me during my studies when I was studying abroad. And I would like to work with her future to build a hospital and share companionship more than sisterhood. I also want to thank her for teaching me good things and we have grown up together since our childhood days.

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    The person whom I met and I would want to work with would be my roommate. Her name is Pragati. I met her when she came to our room asking for a seat that was vacant here, if she could occupy or not. And I had said yes to her and after that we became roommates. And what really stands out about her is not exactly that she is super skilled in her domain in tech. It is that her dedication to learn, it is the dedication that she has towards her field and her constant unwavering attitude towards her work that really drags me into her. And I would rather want to make her my team partner rather than team up with some other person who isn't that dedicated. And I think that honestly what really works in a team is that attitude that you have to learn, that modesty that you need to progress, that really creates a team, that really enhances the team effort, the teamwork. So to work in a team that cooperates not competes and to work with people who are cooperative and who are adjustable to any kind of change. And she is exactly that epitome of that kind of personality who is very much adjustable to any kind of new technologies or new criticism. She is open to criticism and she doesn't take criticism as criticism but she takes it as a constructive way to further enhance herself. So that's why I would want to work with her.
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