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Describe a polite person you met.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is the person?
  • How do you know the person?
  • Why do you think the person is polite?
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Cue 1:Who is the person?

  • Introduce the person clearly, mentioning their name and relationship to you.
  • Provide a brief background about the person, such as their profession or role in your life.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my colleague, Priya. She works in the marketing department at my company and has been a part of our team for over two years.

Cue 2:How do you know the person?

  • Explain how you met the person and the context of your relationship.
  • Mention any specific instances that helped you bond with them.

Example

I met Priya during my first week at the office. We were both assigned to a project together, and I quickly noticed her friendly demeanor. We often collaborated on tasks, which allowed us to get to know each other better.

Cue 3:Why do you think the person is polite?

  • Provide specific examples of polite behavior you have observed.
  • Discuss how their politeness has positively impacted your interactions or the workplace environment.

Example

Priya is incredibly polite; she always greets everyone with a warm smile and uses 'please' and 'thank you' regularly. For instance, during team meetings, she makes sure to listen to everyone's opinions before sharing her own, which fosters a respectful atmosphere.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your thoughts on the importance of politeness in relationships.
  • Reflect on how this person's politeness has influenced you or your perspective.

Example

In conclusion, Priya's politeness not only makes her a wonderful colleague but also sets a positive example for all of us. It reminds me of the importance of kindness and respect in our daily interactions, which I strive to emulate.

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 to create a clearer picture for the examiner.

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Include specific examples of polite actions or behaviors that illustrate why you consider the person polite.

2: Don't Rush Your Response

Rushing through your answer can lead to unclear speech and missed points. Take your time to think about each cue and respond thoughtfully.

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Pause briefly between points to organize your thoughts and ensure clarity in your speech.

Avoid Overly Simple Answers

Providing overly simple or one-word answers can make your response sound unprepared. It's essential to elaborate on your points to demonstrate your language skills.

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Expand on each cue by explaining your relationship with the person and giving examples of their politeness.

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Band 6-7

A polite person that I would like to describe is Sanjana Mahesh. I have known her since 4th grade. She was in the same school as me which was Vidya Shilp Academy. I have always thought of her to be a very kind and understanding person as she always thought about other people. She was very selfless in her way of life. She was never selfish and she always tried to help people out no matter what the outcomes were. She would help us out with our homework, with studying and she was very polite when any of us would approach her. Even if a person was rude towards Sanjana, she was always polite to us and that was something that was very heart touching to me.

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Band 6

so today the topic is about a polite person I met in my life so it's my one of my childhood friend Nandini she was my classmate and she always calm and polite whatever she wants to express she will be in a polite way of expressing herself I like the way she gives everything to others once I asked her how do you polite always she told me that she she her mother will be like that I am so amazed about her about her politeness thank you

Band 6

Recently, I met one of my colleagues after a long time of break, so it was a pleasing communication or interaction with him because the person was quite nice, gentle, soft-spoken and has an appealing effect on me. Being gentle and speaking with them was like having an opportunity to easily express my views and express my observations and concerns and he listened very carefully and responded to my queries very politely and such kind of person are admired by societies also because they are like one can say that they have good positive vibes, positive impact on the people. So, one can also say that they are like they can be the politeness, can be the stress reliever. So, I used to work with him until 2024, but it was a good interaction with him. Following our discussion on various topics,

Band 6

This person is my cousin. She's so great. She's so polite. She's polite in every single way. She cares a lot about me. A lot about taking care of every single person. And maybe her heart is full of love that she gives to everyone. I think she's polite because her soul is made up of love and care and kindness which she embarks on it. And she is really the true person that I have ever met. And maybe I think that her life might be not that much great. She might have suffered a lot but still she's so great and in every way she's so much caring to every single person. Not just me, to every single person. And I feel like she deserves every single thing in life. Because the way she is, it's so great.

Band 6

A polite person I met was my friend Avinash and he is also from the same school I studied in. We met in 10th grade. He had a couple of friends but when I went into the 10th grade in my section I didn't have a lot of friends so I was very alone and after that he introduced me to a lot of people and I also became friends with him. The reason I think he is polite is he helps me with a lot of stuff. He also helps me do my daily activities or if I have to go somewhere alone he would like to accompany me and I also help him with a lot of stuff as well. The event which made me think that he was polite was the way that he spoke to me when I was new to the class and the way he introduced me to his friends as well and also I think that he is a very polite person because he helped me by asking me to come over to his house, spend some time with him, also spend some time with his friends also. All of them were there and that is the reason I think he is very polite.

Band 6

I met a person while I was travelling in a bus to my grandparents' home. The person I met was very polite. I don't know the person even before I saw him in the bus. He is a stranger to me. I feel he is very polite because of his humble behaviour and the communication he made with me. He is a very kind person and we shared many things in our life together. We eat food together. We shared food.

Band 5-6

So, the person I met is my uncle. He was my family friend. I met him 10 years ago, and I love the way he used to speak to the people in a humble way, though they are really younger than him. I like the way he used to speak to the people who are younger to him. However, he used to speak in a polite way. The way he speaks admires people and attracts people to listen to him and to pop up the things that...

Band 5-6

I would like to talk about my childhood friend Karam. He's now 19 year old. We had been together since we were child. We studied together from same primary school and secondary school. That's where our friendship begin. Karam is very polite because when I meet, met them, met her for the first time, she politely asked my name and when our friendship begin. At that time, I spent a lot of time with them because she politely explained every concept of studies. Additionally, she politely asked to their friends and their children. Moreover, she is a polite person which I never met before. Overall, I think it he is a person who is the most polite and who I met for the first time.

Band 5-6

because she also complains of the neck stiffness and frozen shoulder and a severe headache associated with the giddiness. So usually what happens in government ayurvedic colleges is that there are lack of therapists and Viji scholars usually do all the work by themselves because except that we have some help but therapists are usually not available. So usually all the patients they do not understand that there is a doctor doing even the job of a therapist as well as the doctor's job, a doctor is doing both the jobs of a therapist and a doctor. They don't realize that and they take for granted, they don't have the basic etiquette thinking that it is wrong even for a therapist to some extent because therapist is also doing his or her job and one should have a respect when they are trying to help someone. So this is what usually happens and but this woman is such a gem, such a gem I must say because I mean everything is so sweet about her. She used to reminiscence me with her daughter, you are like my daughter of my age, I am making you work so hard, I am so sorry. She used to speak very sweet, I am like no, the doctor is my job, I know that therapist is not available, still it is my job to do the whole thing. I explained her, I used to reassure her that it is totally okay and you should be free and all. So when she would even offer help for her treatment, even though she is a patient, she offers so much and it is such a severe case.
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