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Describe a TV or radio presenter you like.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • How often you watch/ listen to him/her?
  • What does she/he talk about?
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Cue 1:How often you watch/listen to him/her?

  • Mention the frequency of your viewing or listening habits, such as daily, weekly, or occasionally.
  • Explain the context in which you engage with their content, like during commutes, at home, or while doing chores.

Example

I usually listen to my favorite radio presenter, RJ Malishka, every morning during my commute to work. Her show is on air from 7 AM to 10 AM, and I find it a great way to start my day.

Cue 2:What does she/he talk about?

  • Describe the main topics or themes that the presenter covers, such as news, entertainment, or lifestyle.
  • Share your personal connection to these topics and why they resonate with you.

Example

RJ Malishka primarily talks about current events, Bollywood gossip, and lifestyle tips. I enjoy her discussions on health and fitness, as I am trying to lead a healthier lifestyle myself.

Cue 3:What do you like about him/her?

  • Highlight specific qualities that make the presenter appealing, such as their humor, knowledge, or relatability.
  • Discuss how these qualities enhance your listening or viewing experience.

Example

What I love most about RJ Malishka is her infectious energy and sense of humor. She has a unique way of connecting with her audience, making even mundane topics entertaining and relatable.

Cue 4:How has he/she influenced you?

  • Reflect on any positive changes or insights you have gained from following this presenter.
  • Mention any specific advice or inspiration that has impacted your life.

Example

Listening to her talk about mental health awareness has really opened my eyes. She often shares tips on managing stress, which I have started to incorporate into my daily routine.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the presenter and their impact on your life.
  • Reiterate why you would recommend them to others.

Example

In conclusion, RJ Malishka is not just a radio presenter to me; she feels like a friend who motivates me every day. I would highly recommend her show to anyone looking for a dose of positivity and entertainment.

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

Being vague can make your answer less engaging and informative. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about the presenter, which can lead to a lack of clarity.

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Tip

Use specific examples and anecdotes about the presenter to make your answer more vivid and interesting.

2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Rushing through your response can lead to unclear speech and missed points. Candidates often feel pressured to finish quickly, which can affect their fluency.

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Tip

Take a moment to organize your thoughts before speaking, and pace yourself to ensure clarity and coherence.

Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to express why you like the presenter can make your answer sound generic. Candidates often miss the opportunity to share their personal feelings and experiences.

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Tip

Include personal reasons for your admiration, such as how the presenter inspires you or impacts your life.

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Band 6-7

The TV presenter which I like the most is Jimmy Fallon from the Jimmy Fallon show. I love this person as he was also an actor. He knows how to present and how to behave in front of the actors. He loves to invite a lot of actors and actresses from the Hollywood as well as from the Bollywood and all over the world and he is just an amazing person. I love how he represents his show, how he respects the guests which he is inviting. I love his attitude, his fun loving nature. The guy is also a part of many movies and he just have fun with the actors and actresses which he is inviting and he loves to be more of a person of the person who is sitting next to him and he enjoys every moment with them. He loves to play with them, he loves to have chit-chat, he loves to bring a lot of element to his interviews and he has researched a lot on the actors and actresses, the guests. Everyone who is coming to the show, loving the person even as an audience, we are also loving this guy, this person and I would like to be like a Jimmy Fallon if I become an actor.

Band 6-7

A TV or a radio presenter which I like is is Raghav Chadha. He is a great orator and he's a we can say he's a very good narrator also. He speaks a lot. He's doing he's doing angering in various of the episodes on in the TV and he's a very great dance master as well. He likes to do the break dancing, slow motion dance which I really like about him and always when I see him he just presents the things in a very clear manner. Everybody when listens to him just get engaged into him what he is really talking about and not doing the irrelevant things when he even while he is speaking. Also he do some comedy part as well in his orating the TV serial or the channel. Lastly when I have seen him in the in the dance show in which he was angering a dance show he really speaks a good language.

Band 6-7

So, the TV presenter whom I like most is one of the biggest comedians of India, Kapil Sharma. He has his own comedy channel, comedy show known as the Great India Kapil Sharma Show. Once in days, it used to be presented on the television but now it has shifted to the online platform. He is a very great comedian and what I like about the show is it is family oriented. That means the whole family can sit together and enjoy the show. The main plot of the whole program is that he interviews all the movie actors and actresses who come to visit, who come to promote their work or movie or any kind of series etc. It is a very big deal in India to be invited into his show because every household watches his show on weekends and it is a very fun show to watch. In my family, everybody likes to watch it. We have a very great time because his comic, his lines, his throw, his abrupt answers are very funny and very delightful. It really cheers you up even if you are in a bad mood. Also, he is a person who rose from the ground and now he is one of the biggest stars we know. So yes, he has been a very integral part of our weekends because yeah.

Band 6-7

My most favorite TV presenter of all times would be Mr. Shivakarthikeyan. He was working with a television network called as Vijay TV. He was anchoring a show called Adhu Ithu Ithu which was aired in 2006 or 2008 if I am not wrong. I was studying in my kindergarten when the show released. I used to watch it along with my grandparents sitting on top of the sofa besides them. It was a memory that I will always cherish because it was a time which was helpful for me to bond with my family at my young age. This was a routine for every weekend at 6.30 pm. We would all sit in front of the television with a lot of snacks and have a great laugh about it. This has been one of the best television experience that I have personally had. Even though he is a very big cinema star at this point, I would always fondly remember the time when he was hosting shows on television. Especially, I remember one of his award shows. It was Vijay Awards. I remember him for his timely counters and jokes. It was something which was very very cute and adorable the way he presented himself.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about the famous stand-up comedian the Sameer Raina. I watch I often watches all his videos on YouTube as well as on television as well he's a really good entertainer he entertains everyone a lot of people from different age group is actually interested and is very keen to listen to what he sees he has a different genre to the comedy he belongs to the dark comedy person and everyone gets it because of his quirky jokes and he has a he has some unexpected jokes to share that may find it so that may may not like some people but has been enjoyed by different sorts of other people. Sameer is really down-to-earth person he doesn't like to destroy anyone but he would like to destroy their confidence with his humorous dark comedy. Sameer is from a very poor family but he doesn't give a shit about it he is so good at his work that everyone likes to admire his work. Sameer Raina is different from other comedy stand-up comedians just because of the way he present himself he always will have a comedy which is unrelated and later on it becomes related with no idea

Band 6-7

Currently in India we operate on different frequencies of radio channels. My favourite so far has been 93.5 which is also called Red FM. And there's another show on another frequency about these random made up stories. And the narrator on that show has such a soothing voice that it really calms you down. This show generally plays during the night so it's very comforting to listen to him narrate random stories. It's actually a cherished memory to be very honest and that's why I like this narrator so much because my mother also loves to listen to him and whenever we're going somewhere we always listen to it together as a family and that has created such a core memory in my mind that I really cherish this show.

Band 6-7

In my life, I used to watch a lot of TV and I believe that it is the best leisure time activity because it is good for our health and like we can learn a lot of things from TVs and radios and I believe that my one of the favorite representer is Kapil Sharma who runs the show, a comedy show, that name is The Kapil Sharma Show and it was the really amazing show of all time because he just promotes some pictures, moreover he also present some actors who do hard work in their movies and some other famous personalities so that they could become more popular in the whole world. Apart from that, I believe that his best personality because of his talent, his sense of humor, he also give his best to make other people laugh and he just add some magic in his show that really make the other people feel relaxed and really calm because of his good technique and his good acting skills and singing skills as well. I love him because he really make us feel entertained and inspired, like he also usually give us lesson about the important things that every person should learn, like he also teach us how to manage our time, how the person should be committed in their life, that whatever we have planned we should go for it and never give up. So I just follow his each and every lesson so that I could improve my own life for the better future and he is my role model as well because of his talent and his tenacious behavior. I love him because of his acting and his good personality.

Band 6-7

To be honest, I neither watch radio nor television, since it wastes a lot of time in my daily schedule, but I frequently follow some people in YouTube. Maybe he is not a presenter, but he is a motivational speaker and actor. The person is Beard Biceps. He says all the motivational things that will reflect my mind, body and soul. He gives ideas about how we need to balance our work and life simultaneously. He also describes about the facts from the history. He also says us to be happy in little moments. He recently launched his show called The Ranbir Show, where he talks with famous celebrities and interviews them effortlessly. Even the guests who arrive on his show speaks very effortlessly by sharing all their experiences, go-to-go things, good and bad things, even they are rich celebrities. He also lost 15-20 kgs, which is inspiring to many of us who wanted to lose some weight. Most of the presenters these days just talk to gain attention and views, but he is the only honest person who is still alive.

Band 6-7

There is a show on radio which is called as The Ranveer Show, which I often listen to. It is a podcast and I believe that the podcasts available these days on the social media platforms have completely revolutionized the media industry. I can say that there is a wide array of topics that the presenter Ranveer covers on his particular show. The most interesting part of the podcast is the way he talks. There is absolute ease and there is absolute fluency in the mannerisms, in the way he chooses his words, the way he asks questions to the people who have come in the studio. I guess that really fascinates me a lot and I am completely hooked listening to his podcast for hours. He covers a great variety of topics as I already mentioned, especially spirituality, mythology, history and also certain geographical subjects. I am particularly interested in spirituality because I believe spirituality has completely modified the way I have started living my life and thus listening to the podcast has made me gain a lot of knowledge, made certain thoughts clear in my head. I used to be confused about certain things but when I listen to his podcast, especially the guests that arrive on his podcast, I believe that

Band 5-6

So, I often watch at the TV for a long time in my home when I was in holidays. So, instead of holidays, sometimes I will be using radio to watch, to hear and the second thing is what does it talk about. So, it's actually talking about the TV, so which it describes and shows about what actually the movie is and we can also able to get more information from this TV, so which is being specialized in this team. So, from my point of view, I personally choose TV as my first preference where I can watch movie in many platforms like Amazon, Netflix, and watch the Sony live etc. So, from that I can gain some knowledge and news about everything, so which I am able to grab information of what I actually needed.
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