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Describe a popular/well known person in your country: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is this person?
  • What has this person done?
  • Why is this person well-known?
  • Explain why you admire this person.
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Cue 1:Who is this person?

  • Introduce the person by name and their profession or role in society.
  • Provide a brief background about their origins or early life.

Example

The person I want to talk about is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was a renowned scientist and the 11th President of India. He was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, and came from a humble background, which makes his achievements even more inspiring.

Cue 2:What has this person done?

  • Highlight key achievements or contributions of the person.
  • Mention any significant projects or initiatives they were involved in.

Example

Dr. Kalam played a pivotal role in India's space and missile programs, particularly in the development of the Agni and Prithvi missiles. He also contributed to the Indian satellite launch vehicle program, which helped India become a significant player in space technology.

Cue 3:Why is this person well-known?

  • Explain the impact of their work on society or the country.
  • Discuss any awards or recognitions they have received.

Example

He is well-known not just for his scientific contributions but also for his inspirational speeches and writings. He received several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, which solidified his status as a national icon.

Cue 4:Explain why you admire this person.

  • Share personal feelings about the person's character or values.
  • Connect their achievements to your own aspirations or values.

Example

I admire Dr. Kalam for his humility and dedication to education. He believed in empowering the youth and often encouraged students to dream big. His life story motivates me to work hard and contribute positively to society, just as he did.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is not only a celebrated scientist but also a beacon of hope for many in India. His legacy continues to inspire countless individuals to pursue their dreams and serve their country with integrity and passion.

    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 unclear and unengaging. It's important to provide specific details about the person to make your response more interesting.

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    Use specific examples and anecdotes to illustrate who the person is and what they have done.

    2: Don't Overlook Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why you admire the person can make your answer feel incomplete. Personal connections add depth to your response.

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    Share a personal story or reason that highlights your admiration for the person to make your answer more relatable.

    Avoid Repetition of Information

    Repeating the same information can make your answer sound monotonous and unstructured. It's important to keep your response varied and engaging.

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    Organize your thoughts and ensure each part of your answer addresses a different cue without redundancy.

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    The person I know, he is well known like he is a Narendra Modi. He has done many good things by constructing the good roads. In the rainy season we have many problems, so in that he has very much take initiative and done for the people. This person is well known for his personality and how the talking language of his is very much interesting to the people and what he says, he is to complete the work on time. I always admire him in the newspaper and magazines and in the news also. In the morning I first get up and just see the news of his, how he is like taking initiative and doing the work that impress every people and whatever, now he has opened the new scheme for the ladies that those are not earning. He has made some factories in that he gives the job opportunities to the ladies and ladies are also taking the initiative to do work. Most probably I have seen that he is very much keen to the people who takes initiative. Now the scheme for the ladies he has opened, he is giving the work also and he is paying the amount also, he has opened the classes for the ladies so they can learn also and with that he is paying also 7000 rupees per month.

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    Today I would like to talk about one of my very favorite persons that is Virat Kohli. He is not just a famous person in India but in fact he is a global figure because he plays cricket for our Indian cricket team and because of his outstanding performances from so many years he is well famous around the world. There are so many reasons that I picked his name for this particular question. He is not just a famous person but he is also a perfect ideal for me. I just adore him a lot. He taught me a lot of things in my life in directly or indirectly ways. Talking about his game first and what I have learned from him is first the discipline. I have seen him overcoming from the difficult situations. The kind of learning about he teaches me about the resilience. I remember an incident that I heard in an interview that his father just got expired a day before of his Ranji trophy match but the man still didn't gave up. He came to the match, he played well and finally got selected in that thing. That taught me the fact that it's important that how important it is to make a decision fastly and rightly on the odd times as well. Apart from this when I see him playing match for the team and the team is maybe in a situation where they are not performing very good, how calmly and how perfectly he handles the situations.

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    Being popular is so dramatic as it comes with advantages and disadvantages also. Shah Rukh Khan in our country is one of the most popular person, celebrity. He lives in Mumbai and he is an actor. He works in cinema. He makes movies and he is award winning actor. I like his acting as much as I like his hard working principles. The values that he applies in his life. The first movie that I have ever seen of Shah Rukh Khan was Karan Arjun. I used to cry because it was a cable TV. It only telecast at certain time and that time was my tuition. I really admire his acting skills of course. The values that he contains and the philosophy he follows.

    Band 6-7

    I think this one is more compact. There are myriad of people in my nation who are well known and everyone knows them well such as Mukesh Ambani, Tata Ratan, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and many more. Now I would like to talk about Mukesh Ambani who is the richest person in my country and the 13th richest in Asia. He is about 65 years old and he lives in Mumbai with his family. He is also a millionaire in my nation. I came to know about him when I was scrolling the Instagram reels one day. After that I researched his biography on the internet and acquired the more knowledge about him. I also discussed about him with my friends but I was with open mouth that all of them were acquainted with him already. I was the only one who didn't know him before. He is a millionaire in my nation. He has a vast business in my country. The first known reliance is his famous company in my nation.

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    So, a popular person I admire is Subhash Chandra Bose. He is a freedom fighter back in the 1900s. He fought for the freedom of my country India. He is named as the young soldier during the times of World War II. There wasn't actually a resistance during the World War II and after the British conquered India. And a lot of other freedom fighters were trying different ways such as peaceful protests. But that didn't actually help because India was in actually a good grip of British and there was no actual evidence that the peaceful protest would have solved the problem. But Subhash Chandra Bose, he motivated a lot of youth in India. He revolutionized the entire community. He created an army to fight the war and eventually he is the actual reason India got its freedom. These days people have forgotten the real leaders. But still people do remember Subhash Chandra Bose. He is considered like the top freedom fighters. Moreover, there are other freedom fighters like Gandhi, Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel. But these are the people that really fought well. But Subhash Chandra Bose was on the front lines. He was on the verge of getting us freedom and I think he is like one of the biggest reasons India got its freedom.

    Band 6-7

    So the person is my grandfather. His name is Mr. Siddharth Sivan Pillai. He is 86 years old now. He lives just above our home. Why he is popular? Because in his prime time, during the 90s, he used to help all of the person. He is a vibrant, charming and a noticious personality. He helped every single person who comes to him for seeking help. So at that time, we have a nearby temple. He was the president of the temple and at that time, the temple good developed a lot. Because of the development of temple had taken place, he was famous in our city. Although he helped a lot of people, even though the persons, people coming in the temple asking him for a sake or asking him for any help, he loved to help them. Currently, he is not able to walk or to talk properly. He is having a memory loss. Still people are coming to him to see him, to know about his health and also to take care of him. Why I admire this person is, as being my grandfather, I have an emotional connection with him. I am very attached to him. During my childhood, he is the one who took care of me a lot. He loves spending time with me and he always loves to get me the knowledge about something I am not aware of. Here by here, we have a lot of people.

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    The person I admire is Sir Ratan Tata. He was an entrepreneur and a philanthropist who leaded the Tata group previously before his demise. He is well known throughout the country for his benevolence and helping nature. He has many trust funds and charitable organizations under his belt and he loves to help other people. I admire him because he was a visionary who launched the car Tata Nano. This car was designed to hold a family of 4 and was the cheapest in its segment at under 1 lakh rupees. This was an inspiration for other car makers and they too reduced their prices for cars. Another reason why I love him is because even though he is very kind, he is also very determined and has a lot of grit. When Tata Motors was failing back in the early 2000s, he wanted to sell the company to Ford who is a very huge German automobile group. But Ford refused by saying that Indians do not know how to make cars. Fast forward 10 years, through his determination and the ability of never giving up, he was able to turn around Tata Motors situation and in turn acquired 2 brands of Ford who had previously rejected his company. This was an incredible move and where many Indians were proud of him for doing it, including myself.

    Band 6-7

    Hi. Hi, I'm Sheila. I would like to describe a person whom I admire and look on to him as my model. He is the person of faith. He is the father of all the churches, head of the church, the Pope Francis. He is the person who works for the poor. He was always ready to help them and especially to the spiritual food he used to provide. The person whom we look for as a saint. He was a living saint. Just recently he died on 21st April on 2nd day of Easter, on Easter Monday. Till now the world grieves for him. Looking for a person like him who can help and who can lead the church.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, popular person in my country is Mohanlal. He is a very good actor and he was born and brought up in Patanamthitta. And being a resident in Patanamthitta, I really admire Mohanlal. Mohanlal for his acting. He has a wonderful acting skill and he got Padma Shri. And rather than acting, he helps people who are very weak and he gives money for them. He is really helpful for the lower section people and I admire him most is that. Being an actor, he is also a wonderful person who has a kind-hearted mind and he was helping the poor people. That's why I like him most.

    Band 6-7

    There is an actor whose name is Shahrukh Khan, who is a well-known personality of our country. And he is also known in other countries also, worldwide he is very famous. He has done many films, romantic films and he is known for his romance. And I like his films very much. And he is also a very kind-hearted person. He has made a cancer hospital and he is also donating money, whatever he earns. 60% of his income is donated for the welfare of young children. And he has also built a cancer hospital for children. And there the treatment is free of cost for the person who also ever is in need. And he is also a brand ambassador of Rolls Royce car. And his net worth is more than 2.5 crore billion. And he has opened many of the awards such as IFAWARDS, Bharat Ratna Award, Bharat Mission Award. He is also having the statue of himself in the Madan Tushar Museum. And he is also known for his kind-hearted personality. He always helps others.
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