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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 6-7

    Recently, when I appointed for my Math entrance exam, the exam center was in Thiruvananthapuram, which is some distance away from my hometown, which is the capital city of Kerala. I went there and I reached at that time. When I reached there, I found a student who was so concentrated on his reading and studying for the Math entrance exam. I thought that how he was so much concentrated on his studies because an average student can't be this much concentrated. But when the exam started, the student started writing so fast and so quick as he completed his exam before the time given. After the exam, I went to him and I talked with him. We shared information like where we live and all and all. It was in the past time, I think. He also gave me lots of information like how to concentrate in life and how to study so hard. As he provided me some books to read like Guide for Human Success, which is concentrated for educational purpose. It had helped me a lot following his path that believing in myself has helped me to reach a good level in the education field. I think it's helped me a lot.

    Band 6-7

    I would love to study with study and work with my one of my close college friends called Aman. He's a very intelligent person. He can understand and solve the problems very easily. He also is a very kind-hearted person. He understands the problem. He has very good leadership skills. When it's hard for me to understand any of the projects, he helps me understand them in very easy manner while studying also. When I get caught by some difficult question, he helps me explain it in a very easy manner. Overall he's a very good all-rounder. He has to be the person who I would love to work with and study with.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, if I want to speak about someone which I really wished to work or study with, then I will choose or prefer for my friend named Aparna, which, sorry, who I met in my primary schooling. And until 10th standard, we were together and we studied a lot together during our exams. And at that time, I felt like she is very best companion for me in my ups and downs so that I prefer her for continuing my studies and also in my work place because I think she is very, she always follow a structured format of styles and daily routines so I can be influenced by that things and I always prefer to had something very special in my life. So, I felt really happy to be work with her as I am completing my studies now. I prefer, moreover, I think it will be a great opportunity to share my work place with her but unfortunately, she is in teaching field and I am in technical field but sometimes I feel she will be the great companion for me in my work place also.

    Band 6-7

    For me, that person would be Philip Sir. I recently got my offer letter from London College of Fashion and I would call it as my dream college and for the offer holders, there was a meet and greet held in the hotel where every selected person was supposed to come and that was led by Philip Sir. He is the Administration Officer in the UK University and he was supposed to help us and guide us through the whole process regarding loans, visa and accommodation. Furthermore, I really felt that he is one of the most humble and gentle human being and it seemed very natural talking to him. I didn't feel that as if you are meeting him for the first time. He made us familiarise with the further steps and made it seem very simple and he was super empathetic towards us. That made us think and realise that it won't be so hard to further process the visas and find accommodations with our buddies. Other than that, it makes me really happy that after going to the university, I would be able to collaborate with him in several workshops and several displays that would take place and I can also take part in creating their graphics which could be the invites or brochures and it will be really exciting for me to be part of all of that in my favourite university. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    The person to whom I would like to work is none other than my best friend Lakshita Sharma. So I met Lakshita in office only where I'm currently working. Furthermore, we met during the introduction ceremony as we both were interns and we joined together. So since then we were very good colleagues and later on we became friends. There are several qualities which I like about her. I would like to start with number one. She has a very good understanding of the work. If you give any work, she can first understand it and then find a way to do that.

    Band 6-7

    The person whom I have met and with whom I want to work with is none other than my wife. I met her during my late twenties. It was on a beautiful morning. We came to know about each other at a temple near my residence. I really admired her for her frankness as I was a reserved type. I wish my children inherit this openness from her.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    Being a social butterfly, I am totally connected with my friends or family who I am living with or spend time with. But if I have to talk about a person whom I met and want to work or study with, I would definitely describe about my friend named Sia. She has a very adorable and admirable personality. She is an extrovert who talks freely to everybody and wanted to help them in their work or study, whichever they demand help from. She is a very enthusiastic person. She is very hardworking. Not only she motivates me for my study but also help me in many ways like providing study material to me. She has a heart of gold because she helped me more than 3 or 4 times in my studies and after her help I got a very good score and I want to study with her in future. Overall I found that she has a very good personality and I also want to achieve personality like her in future if I would ever get a chance to meet her and work with her I would never miss the boat. This is the girl I want to work with in future.

    Band 6-7

    The person name is Ishita, I met her through website app, so I'm going for my MBA in some times. There is a, there is an app from the university site where we can connect with people from our university. So I met Ishita there, she's very good, when we talk, I feel a connection, but I think she might take a different course in the same university campus. So I asked her if she can change her course. She is like, no, she's really into fashion, so she can't change her course. I said, okay, but I really want, I really wanted to study with her because I'm going in another country and I really don't know much people and I'm very introverted. So I rarely open up to anyone. So this girl feels like home for me. I really wish I can connect with her in future or I can study with her.
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