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Describe An Old Person You Know And Respect: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he or she is?
  • How do you know this person?
  • What is he or she like?
  • And explain why you respect him or her.
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Cue 1:Who he or she is?

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Mention their age and a brief background.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my grandfather, Mr. Ramesh Kumar. He is 78 years old and has lived in our village all his life. He is a retired school teacher who dedicated over 30 years to educating children in our community.

Cue 2:How do you know this person?

  • Explain your relationship and how often you interact with them.
  • Share any memorable experiences you have had together.

Example

I know my grandfather very well as I have lived with him since childhood. We spend a lot of time together, especially during weekends when I visit him. One of my fondest memories is sitting with him under the old banyan tree, listening to his stories about his youth.

Cue 3:What is he or she like?

  • Describe their personality traits and interests.
  • Mention any hobbies or activities they enjoy.

Example

My grandfather is a very kind and wise person. He has a great sense of humor and always knows how to make people laugh. He loves gardening and spends hours tending to his plants. He also enjoys reading books, especially historical novels.

Cue 4:And explain why you respect him or her.

  • Discuss the qualities that you admire in this person.
  • Explain how they have influenced your life positively.

Example

I respect my grandfather immensely because of his dedication to education and his selflessness. He has always encouraged me to pursue my studies and has taught me the importance of hard work and integrity. His life lessons have shaped my values and aspirations.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my grandfather is not just a family member but a role model for me. His wisdom, kindness, and dedication to helping others inspire me every day, and I hope to carry forward his legacy in my own 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: 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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    Tip

    Include specific anecdotes or characteristics that highlight the person's qualities and your relationship with them.

    2: Don't Rush Your Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. This can make it difficult for the examiner to understand your points.

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    Tip

    Take your time to think about your response and speak at a steady pace to ensure clarity and coherence.

    Neglecting Personal Connection

    Failing to explain your personal connection to the person can make your answer feel impersonal. This connection is key to showing why you respect them.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or experience that illustrates your relationship and the respect you have for this person.

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    All Answers

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    Band 6

    To begin with, I usually respect an old person whom I met in my life. So here I wanted to describe an old person I know and she is also my grandmother. So she always does things which makes me happy and she does everything without taking a break. I respect her dignity, I respect her work and I respect her time which is more important than anything. So I know her for almost 23 years and she is the one who always comes first whenever I think about the old people. Like whenever I saw some people on the road who looks like my grandmother, the sudden thought of my grandmother will pop up in my head and I will be starting to yearning for her love. She is no more, so I really miss her a lot and it was very tough for me when she died. It was an accident, so that made me so emotional at that time and I somehow recovered from that incident. Now we are all living with the memory of my grandmother and especially me, I am the one who really misses her a lot. I always want to tell everyone,

    Band 6

    Today I would like to speak to one of the greatest persons that I have ever met in my life. He was our teacher in the secondary school. I knew him from the first day when we joined the school. He welcomed us and he gave us a very good and detailed background about the school. Then after that when he started to teach us, he didn't teach us only the science subject which he was teaching, but in addition to that he taught us ethics, kindness, compassion and commitment to work. He was a very kind and respectful man and he was like the father for any student in the school. All of the students used to share their personal problems with him and ask him to solve or help them in solving the problems. For example, I remember one day one of my colleagues had a problem with his father and he told this respectful teacher about the problem and he helped him to sort out the issue.

    Band 6

    An old person that I know and respect is my aunt. She passed away a few years ago. I love her so much that I miss her every day of my life. She likes reading and buying random things from shops. What I like about her is that she's so intelligent and independent woman. She had gone through a rough time all her life and she's an independent woman. That's what I respect her. She's so amazing. She was working as a bank manager and violently retired because of health issues. I miss her so much.

    Band 6

    An old person. When I hear an old person, I would rather think my relatives, my grandparents and not anyone else. I wanna talk about my grandfather. My grandfather is 86 years old. He was a tailor and now he is living with my grandmother in his house. I do respect him a lot in many ways but today I wanna talk about something that makes him different from other parents. As I told you, he is a tailor. I shouldn't use words because he is still a tailor. He loves stitching clothes. I think nobody who is 86 is willing to do his job. They would rather settle and have a peaceful retired life. But for him, he is not. For him, the retired life includes his job. Actually, he doesn't describe it as a job. It is a passion to stitch new clothes. Even though he is not familiarized with the new fashion technology or fashion designs but still he uses his old ways to bring out new clothes and he has a lot of customers too. They love his way of work and how punctual he is in his work. So I respect him a lot on his behavior.

    Band 6

    An old person I know and respect is my grandfather. He has played a significant role in all of our lives. The struggles he went through, the castle he made and the way he turned out his children and grandchildren in his lifetime is just amazing. I was always fascinated about his work, about his patience and determination he had in this lifetime. He was very hardworking, health conscious and very loving and caring person to all of us in the family. We never knew we needed such guidance in our lives to become the person who we are right now. We all feel very lucky to have him and we are very honoured to be called as his family and his descendants. To talk about an example, he used to carry me everywhere on his shoulders and show me around the house.

    Band 6

    I know one old person in my life and I respect her a lot. She is my grandmother, my mother's mother. I respect her a lot because she is respecting us and she is giving lot of attention, sympathy. She is taking care of us and she built the whole family and she is very important in my life and I respect her a lot because of her nature. She is very innocent. I respect my grandmother because she is always thinking about us and our whole family and every time she is asking that you had your food, dinner. She is caring a lot.

    Band 6

    I have known lots of elderly people because in my area there are lots of old citizens. So the person I really love and respect was my grandmother because she is my true inspiration. She is very old but no one can recognize her age because she is very fit as fiddle. And moreover I could also say that she is very hardworking because in this age she still went outside for walk, do some yogas and then she begins her day with some spiritual activity. I told her that she made a breakfast for herself and after having a breakfast she likes to read newspaper for a while and then she has a little chit chat with me about different things. Sometimes we have lots of fun and she is my true inspiration because I have never seen her resting and sitting for a while and just laying down because she is very tired and exhausted. So that's why I really dedicate her to be my ideal. In addition to that I could also say that she is my backbone in every situation because whenever I need her she explains everything in a better way. It makes me very easy for me and I can do it very straight forward. Besides I could also say that she is a very elderly person.

    Band 6

    So, I know my chef who is my boss as well. I know him when I joined. He was allocated to me as a senior chef and then I have to do all my reporting to him and I do think that in this span of time I build a relationship with him where he became my mentor and he used to give me some of the guidance related to the recipes, how one should react in such kind of situation and the things I like about him because he is very diligent, he keeps his consciousness and he is very calm and composed even in the hardest situation I would say, he always finds his way and he is a well mannered person I have ever seen because sometimes it's hard to understand the guest's requirement and to customise their need according to our budget but he do it so efficiently that the guest always put a good feedback and even though the staff is also very happy working under his guidance and I do like him as a person because he has a great work ethics, moreover I would say he is a nice person more than as a chef I find him a nice person because he always take care of people around him and that makes him one of the best choice that I am speaking about him in this IELTS exam of mine and he is very popular as he is my boss and he is doing all the things that is being necessary but I do find him as a mentor and he always guide people to do right thing and to have some work ethics which are really crucial for our industry and even though now I switched the companies but I still call him for more guidance in my life and I find it a blessing.

    Band 6

    A old person that I respect is my grandfather, because there were many reasons that I respect. Let's start from one by one. Firstly, he was a military officer during 1970s and 1980s. He used to tell lot of his stories and the events that happened during his time in my childhood and also currently I am asking so many advices from him to pursue my professional career and as well as for my personal growth. Apart from that, he is a very disciplinary person who followed strict routine as like a military officer. He woke up earlier in the morning around 5 or 5 to 5.30 and go for a little walk in countryside and after that, he will eat a perfect meal not like us. He will take a correct amount of protein and other sources that he need for his body. Apart from that, he also do exercises. Every afternoon or every evening, he trains some of the children in my hometown and engage in doing exercise like jogging or yoga and some other physical activities. Apart from that, he is also doing farming thing in backyard of his house which is one of the great thing that he is getting relief and feeling alive. So, after all, I think he is the man who is following his life and using his life in a very productive manner.

    Band 6

    I respect every older person which I know, especially now I would like to say about an old person who resides near my home. His name is Daniel. He is a retired teacher. He is a retired garment teacher. He is a good man and have a vast knowledge in everything. I have seen him since my childhood. If I have any doubts, I go and ask him and clarify my any doubt. He is ready to clarify any doubt at any time. So we all respect him, even the current generation and the old generations. Old people used to respect him and they all call him Sir Daniel. So we and all our neighbors depend on him in a very way. He is a helpful person. If we ask him for help, he will be ready. He never say any objection if anybody ask him for help. And also he take free tuition classes to underprivileged children around us. That's really a man of humanity and he serve our society well. As a teacher, he has his own values. So he can serve the society in a better way.
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