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Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this person is?
  • How do you know him/her?
  • What he/she likes to talk about?
  • And explain how you feel about this person.
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Cue 1:Who this person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Mention a few characteristics that highlight their talkative nature.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my friend Riya. She is someone who is always full of energy and has a lot to say. Her enthusiasm for conversation makes her stand out in any gathering.

Cue 2:How do you know him/her?

  • Explain how you met this person and the context of your relationship.
  • Mention any shared experiences that have strengthened your bond.

Example

I met Riya during my college days. We were both in the same study group for our English literature class. Our late-night study sessions often turned into long conversations about various topics, which helped us become good friends.

Cue 3:What he/she likes to talk about?

  • List some specific topics that Riya enjoys discussing.
  • Mention how her interests reflect her personality.

Example

Riya loves to talk about movies, travel, and current events. She has a knack for storytelling and often shares her travel experiences in great detail. Her passion for cinema also leads to lively discussions about the latest films and actors.

Cue 4:And explain how you feel about this person.

  • Share your feelings about Riya's talkative nature.
  • Discuss how her personality impacts your friendship.

Example

I really appreciate Riya's talkative nature because it makes our conversations enjoyable and engaging. She brings a lot of joy and laughter into my life, and I always look forward to our chats, as they are never dull.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your thoughts about the person.
  • Mention the value of having someone talkative in your life.

Example

In conclusion, Riya is not just a talkative friend; she is someone who adds vibrancy to my life. Her ability to engage in conversations makes her a cherished companion, and I feel lucky to have her as a friend.

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 Rambling Off-Topic

Candidates often stray from the main topic, leading to disorganized responses. This can confuse the listener and detract from the main points about the person.

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Tip

Stay focused on the cues provided. Structure your answer by addressing each cue clearly and concisely.

2: Don't Use Too Many Fillers

Overusing fillers like 'um', 'like', or 'you know' can make your speech sound unprepared and less confident. This can negatively impact your fluency score.

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Tip

Practice speaking clearly and confidently without relying on fillers. Pause briefly instead to gather your thoughts.

Avoid Negative Comments

Speaking negatively about the person can create a poor impression. It's important to maintain a positive tone, especially when discussing someone you know well.

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Tip

Focus on positive traits and experiences. Highlight what you appreciate about the person and how they enrich conversations.

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All Answers

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Band 6-7

Well, this person is my best friend, Anjika. She is the person who I know likes to talk a lot about anything. She can literally talk about anything, her day, night, or some other facts, science, any subject, anything. You know, she just has to talk and her magnanimous personality literally makes you fall in love with her. We have been, we know each other for more than 10 years. We have been best friends since 10 years and that's how I know everything about her. She literally plays an important role in my life. She knows everything about me, my personal life, and my ups and downs. And whenever I feel low or whenever I don't feel like myself, I always look up to her. And the way she motivates me, all the positive aura she has is really impeccable and impressive. It makes a good impression on me. And she is the person who I look up to, you know, whenever I'm feeling down. And she, in my professional life also, whenever I have failed or, you know, wasn't able to achieve anything, she was always there. You know, she always had my back. And I really appreciate her efforts, appreciate her time that we spend together. And, yeah.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about my closest friend, Rhea. We have known each other since college and our friendship has grown stronger. Rhea is incredibly lively and talkative, making her the perfect subject for this discussion. Rhea and I met her during the freshman year at the university. We were both enrolled in the same course and our friendship blossomed through the shared interests and similar sense of humor. Since then, we have been inspirable, navigating the ups and downs of life together. Rhea has an incapacitating ability to turn any topic into a lively conversation. However, her true passion lies in discussing travel experience. She has a waterless spirit and has explored numerous countries. Each adventure more thrilling than the last. Listening to her tales of exotic destinations, diverse cultures, and unexpected adventures is always a captivating experience. I genuinely appreciate Rhea's zest for her life and her gift for storytelling. While some might find excessive talking tiresome, I find Rhea's conversation engaging and enriching. In conclusion, having a friend like Rhea who loves to share her experience and perspective adds immense value to life. Her storytelling power and enthusiasm for her life makes her a cheer champion. I feel fortunate to have such an exuberant friend who turns even the simplest conversation into a delightful journey.

Band 6

I would definitely say my colleague. Her name is Mayuri and she is the most talkative person in our entire team. She has like to talk on each and every topic whether it's related to personal, professional or if you asked her for any suggestions she is on spot, present, over there talking something related about it. So, I think she is a very fashionable person. So, she mostly like to talk about you know clothes and shopping stuff because also when you are at her desk she's always scrolling on the shopping apps like Myntra or the Flipkart buying something for herself or her husband. Also, she does shopping for every little thing for home course such as you know brushes, toothpaste and she also suggest everyone to do the same. Rather than going out and you know wasting your time over there standing in the queue, she says that this is the best way to just online order the things and they will deliver it to you right in front of the office. So, by this you can also save time and have a quality life because you don't have to hustle in the malls going for searching for all the things. Also, if it's shopping she is always doing window shopping online itself because she says that going in the malls and

Band 6

So, a person that I know who likes to talk a lot is a college friend of mine. She is the biggest yapper I have ever seen and you cannot sit silent with her. She always has something to tell you about. Even though she has very limited friends, I think I am the last friend she made in college and before that she only had 3 of her roommates who were her only friends. She had quite a few people in her life but she had so much to tell me and that made me realize how good of a communicator she was. Even though if nothing was going on with her life, she used to tell me things about her family, anything that was going on around her family or members of her family, even relatives and friends that she had in her school or people even related to them. People that I didn't even know at that time. She always told me those things in a very interesting manner which made me very interested in her stories. I met her in college on a random day when we were waiting for our buses to departure and it was a really long time so we had to sit together and have a talk and we got to know each other very well. She likes to talk about everything in this world and she also likes to get to know you well.

Band 6

The person who likes to talk a lot is my maternal grandfather. I am his first granddaughter and being the first grandchild of the family, I am his favorite. And he used to talk a lot because he wants to share all the knowledge that he gained from his professional and personal experience to me. And he is also concerned about me not doing the mistakes that he had done in his life. As a person who grew up in a very remote village, which did not have even basic schools when he was studying, he retired as a professional in a textile industry. He was an assistant president of a manufacturing company. So he has taken drastic decisions in his life that has helped him grow from a person from a very big family under poverty line to a recognizable person in the society. Other than that, me and my grandfather also discuss about many political and social issues. He is a person who will watch news regularly and even if it is raining, he will run out in the morning to get his newspaper. So I like to listen to my grandfather's ranting because he is a local encyclopedia and you can get answers for almost many personal and professional doubts we get in our life.

Band 6

I would like to talk about a person who speaks a lot. She's my senior and also she's my classmate in my college, sorry, roommate in my college and her name is Jennifer Winolin. She usually talks more regarding the education and also her family member, about her family members. She will explain everything what she did today, she will update everything to me at the end of the day and she's close to me and I will also do the same thing with her.

Band 6

I know a lot of people who talk a lot. One of my friend named Divyansh was one of the biggest blabber I have ever seen in my life and he always think that he is the best speaker in the world and but what I have realized in past years that he just blabber around and he thinks he knows everyone. He always speak about that he knows this person, he knows this, he can do this, he can do that but I have seen that he is a big loser and sometimes he is right and I feel confident around him. I feel comfortable around him and also he makes us happy and he make us laugh and that is the main thing which we can we want from a friend and if I say how I know him, I know him from my college time. We were together in a class when I was studying when we were studying in Delhi University. I graduated from there so he was my classmate and we learned a lot of things together. We went to college together and also he was my singing partner. He is a guitarist and he taught me how to sing and he is a good human being. Just one thing which makes him a less frank person is that he blabber around that's all.

Band 6

I have many people who are talkative in my circle but my most favorite of them all is my sister I love my sister and she talks a lot and really beautifully and actively well I do know a lot of people who are talkative but of them all I love my sister the most because when she talks it really feels pleasant and cheerful than some kind of meaningless talk she is very talkative and she can go on for hours without taking a break she could keep talking about any stuff randomly and can really shift topics without a moment and sometimes it's confusing to understand what she talks additionally it could be excruciating sometimes when you want a moment of peace and quiet but other than that being with talkative people really gets you to think and understand especially it makes you a good listener so that you could learn to listen better my sister and I have been best friends right from childhood I think we were born to be best friends I really love her and the way she talks it just brings peace in me I love her company I enjoy being with her every moment of my life I don't miss her sometimes when she's not around because of a constant talking I can't imagine a day without her voice resounding in my ears she she is the person who likes to talk a lot and I am the person who likes to listen her talk I think we have a special bond between the talking and listening somewhere we got really attached so yeah I feel pretty great and I admire my sister and I love her company

Band 6

There are so many people who have a habit to talk a lot. Here I am going to talk about a person who loves to who loves to speak more. She is my best friend. Her name is Ruthie. She is 25 years old. I know her because we are living in a same society and her home is next to my home. We went for a same school. We always talk about she loves to talk about everything. She never thinking about what other people think about her at what time but she loves just talking. She is my chatterbox and I never get bored from her. We always talk about a lot of things like schools, other than educational thinking, personal talk and many more. We shared a lot of things like we always shared our match of thinking. If she is in a problem she always try to call me and try to talk about her problem and I am always trying to help her. She is a good nature.

Band 6

So I recently met my girlfriend like 7 months back and the only person I can think of right now who talks a lot is my girlfriend. So we met on a dating website but later on we thought that we can take it a little further ahead. So we are dating now and everything is going as expected except the talking part. I am an introvert and I don't talk much but she usually starts talking and never stops. For me it's not a headache but I would say that it's been very difficult to understand and remember each and everything because if I don't remember and then if ever in future she will ask me what I have said or you remember this person, you remember this incident that has happened and I have already told you, then I have to nod my head, yeah I remember. But overall it's a very good experience for me because I don't talk much and she does the talking part for me as well. So I think that's it, thank you.
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