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Describe An Intelligent Person You Know: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is he/she?
  • Why do you call him/her intelligent?
  • How do you know him/her?
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Cue 1:Who is he/she?

  • Begin by introducing the person clearly, including their name and relationship to you.
  • Mention any relevant background information that highlights their intelligence.

Example

The intelligent person I know is my cousin, Rohan. He is a software engineer based in Bangalore and has always been a top performer in his field. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in technology and problem-solving.

Cue 2:Why do you call him/her intelligent?

  • Provide specific examples of his/her achievements or qualities that demonstrate intelligence.
  • Discuss how his/her intelligence has positively impacted others or contributed to their field.

Example

I consider Rohan intelligent because he has a remarkable ability to learn new programming languages quickly. He recently developed an app that helps students learn coding through interactive games. His innovative thinking and creativity have not only impressed his colleagues but also benefited many young learners.

Cue 3:How do you know him/her?

  • Explain your relationship with the person and how long you have known them.
  • Share any experiences or interactions that have allowed you to observe their intelligence.

Example

I have known Rohan since childhood, as we grew up in the same neighborhood. We often spent weekends together, and I remember being amazed by his ability to solve complex puzzles and explain difficult concepts in simple terms. Our discussions about technology and science have always inspired me.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Rohan is not just intelligent in terms of academics but also possesses emotional intelligence and creativity. His passion for learning and sharing knowledge makes him a remarkable person, and I feel fortunate to have him in my life.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. If you don't provide specific examples or details, the examiner may not understand why you consider the person intelligent.

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    Use specific examples of the person's achievements or qualities that demonstrate their intelligence to make your answer more engaging.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to explain how you know the person can weaken your response. It is important to establish a personal connection to make your answer more relatable.

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    Briefly describe your relationship with the person and share a personal story that highlights their intelligence.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using overly complex vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse the listener. It's important to communicate clearly and effectively.

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    Stick to simple and clear language that conveys your thoughts without unnecessary complexity, ensuring your message is understood.

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    Band 6-7

    So my intelligent person is my friend Adarsh, who I know from the very beginning of my life cycle, like from my nursery. And the reason why I call him intelligent is because he's just intellectually very smart. He knows the solution to almost every problem and he helps me out in every situation. Whenever we get stuck in a problem, he finds a solution. And he's always there for me, no matter what the scenario is. He's always there and he always helps me. I find it really interesting that he actually makes time for people surrounding him. He makes time to help them. He also gives his every best effort in helping people. He also scores very well in academics and physical education. He's overall a very intelligent student, an intellectual person whose IQ is above 100 for sure. And he's a very good person from personality, from character and everything. He's my very best friend from my childhood. And I know him from more than 15 years. And I will do anything for him, for our friendship. And same goes for him because he will do anything as well. And I got his back, he got my back. He's really smart in academics, in physical, in sports, everything. He's like a super mind, mega brain. And it is also a fact that he scored around 100 out of 100 in maths once.

    Band 6-7

    There are many intelligent people around me because I like to keep friends, certain group of friends which are more intelligent than me because they will help me to be like them, they will grow me. So to be specific, one intelligent person I know is my best friend Varsha Kendra who lives nearby. The factor I consider him intelligent is because he has his upskills in every segment like you name one, for example investing he got it, in work life balance he is good at it too. In every sector he has scaled himself up and he does smart work not the hard work. I mean that he planned research about a thing he wanted to do, for example there was a scenario where I was stuck in, I wanted to invest some money and I was confused so he helped me out with setting out various parameters like what kind of investment I am looking for, how long is the time constraint, what is my receptive type. So he used AI particularly because AI helps the research purpose to cut down in a few minutes instead of doing research on your own which takes a lot of time. So he is intelligent because he knows how to use AI and I think AI is very important in one's life and being convenient with using AI will definitely make other people too intelligent in future. After taking his advice even I started using AI and it's been helping me a lot.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I have seen a lot of intelligent persons in my life, but the one which I remember is Pratik Jain. He is my classmate in NIT Kurukshetra. The reason I believe he is an intelligent guy is like firstly, he has topped International Mathematics Olympiad in 2013. Secondly, he is super fast in calculation in Mathematics. Actually, he knows a lot of tricks to do calculation super fast. In addition to this, he has been a great mentor in Mathematics and he started learning Maths from very first class. Moreover, he was a department rank one in Computer Science as well. As you know that Computer Science involves the problem solving which clearly indicates that Pratik is a very intelligent person. Coming to how I know this guy, he is my friend and in addition to this, he was my classmate in the same branch, in the same batch from 2019 to 2023. In addition to this, he has shown his capability in coming years as well. Actually, he got internship in Microsoft. It was a six-month training in that he got very good feedback from his managers and he was able to secure it very easily and a very good stipend was awarded to him. Moreover, he was placed at Flipkart which is one of the great multinational company in India. Furthermore, he got promoted in just one year of starting his job. Due to these reasons, I believe he is a very intelligent guy.

    Band 6-7

    The intelligent person I know is head of the department of SVNIT Mathematics Branch, Mr. Jayesh Dodia. He is not only accurate and intelligent in field of mathematics but also in the field of chemistry. He has advanced training of how to work efficiently on real world problems along with the chemical problems and the chemical issues which we are facing nowadays. Drug related issues, traffic issues, water reverse situations, rain water harvesting etc are the thing I saw dealing with him. Also I have taken a project under him where we have calculated the GDP of India in rising market statistics that helped me to know Jayesh Sir very well. He is quite intelligent and a calm person but he is quite accurate with his work. He has got a pinpoint accuracy in each and everything he is doing. Also when he is working he is quite focused and confident. He allows us to do whatever we want and he will give simple simple suggestion yet it will make sure that our work do not get delayed. He is time punctual, intelligent and efficient which make him the best one among all the professor I have ever known. So he is the best choice for the person who is intelligent.

    Band 6-7

    One of the people that I would call intelligent is my uncle from my father's side. He has married my father's sister. He's a very educated man. He's an academic. His highest level of qualification is a philosophy PhD. He always studies, so I would say that he is aware of everything and he can discuss any topic that can be brought to his attention. Since I remember him, I remember him being very studious in his library full of books. That is his favorite place to be. He was the one that would sit and study with all of us when we were young, whenever we needed help with our homework or tests. He was the one that would provide the extra support. That would include topics related to language, math, science. He had a level of general knowledge that made him suitable to cover all different topics within our education. Apart from this aspect, he was also very, very willing. He never refused to spend time with us with studying.

    Band 6-7

    My mother is the most intelligent person I have ever known in my life because I believe that the intellectuality and knowledge she possesses is utmost. Now despite of being 42 years of age she is pursuing her Ph.D. This means still her enthusiasm for learning has not ended. I believe that her symptoms have influenced me a lot even I am well interested in studies. To the question how I met her, I would like to answer that I met her for the first time when I came out of her. So yeah it's my mother that I loved very much and I believe that she is most intelligent person I have ever met. Not only in household chores but also academically, technically, professionally I believe she is the best. In addition to this she also maintains to do all the work without tension or any other bad intentions. She will always have a positive attitude towards every work she achieves which makes her more knowledgeable and polite to the incidents and the hardships she have in her life. So yeah I believe that my mother is most knowledgeable person I have ever met.

    Band 6-7

    Let me share something about our former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as a role model for an intelligent person. I am most fascinated by this missile man of India. He had the grey matter and he used it well. He spent his four decades in DRDO and in ISRO. During that time he developed many missiles for Indian aerospace. He was an aerospace scientist and he knows the North. So he could develop many weapons for our country. We are blessed with such a civilian and our nation honored him with Bharat Ratna which is the supreme most reward for an Indian civilian. I could get a chance to visit his home in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He was born and built up in a Muslim family. I am very interested to talk about his autobiography which is known as Wings of Fire. In that book he has explained the hardships and efforts he had to face and to raise against the situation.

    Band 6

    An intelligent person I know he is none other than Mr. Mehta. Mr. Mehta is my Sanskrit teacher. He used to taught me Sanskrit shlokas and sometimes he taught me the Gita Sar. Whenever I have a time I used to talk with him about my problems. And I used to meet him every Sunday because we had a class on Sunday morning. He used to taught me the many mantras like the Shiv Mahi, Stotra and Rudram. Rudram is a very important stotra for me. I used to learn from one year but then also I found a difficulty. He would always suggest me don't quit, don't quit. And I believe on him that he had a belief that I learned and he has a patience on me. So I surpassed all the difficulties when I learned Rudram. So I found that he is a very intelligent person. Whenever he saw the person he understand the capabilities on him or her. So in that way I really impressed by him. He was very vivacious personality. And the way he approach to me.

    Band 6

    His name was Nitesh. He was so brilliant at school because he studied so well at night, every day, every night. His teachers gave homework and he had done very well. But later of the stage, he became weaker. He would go for a bigger dream if he would have had such money because his family was so weak financially. Due to his financial imbalance, he would have lost his position. His dream was to become a doctor.

    Band 6

    The intelligent person that I know would be one of my dearest friends. His name is Vaibhav Kumar. I call him intelligent or consider him intelligent because he has always been excellent in academics. His grades in almost all subjects have been straight A's and A+. From English to mathematics to science in every subject in a co-curricular as well, you know, he used to perform really well and score good grades, get good appreciation. His problem-solving skills have been really appreciated by all the teachers in our school. Not only this, I think when it comes to intelligence, emotional intelligence is also an important part and the kind of person Vaibhav is. I've learned a lot from him because he's very emotionally mature. He's very helpful and even when in a competition he has demonstrated emotional skills where he would help other people out and would not consider them a threat rather as a healthy competition which I think makes him one of the most intelligent people I know. I met him in school and we have been friends for more than 20 years.
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