Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say Who this person is? How you know about this person? What sort of life they had before they became famous? How this person became famous? And explain why you like this person?
Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Model Answers and follow up questions to Describe a famous person that you are interested in IELTS cue card:
Model Answer 1:
Introduction:
My favorite celebrities list is long, from which some are Amarinder Gill, Satinder Sartaaj, Sonu Nigam, and so on.
Who this person is? and How you know about this person?
But here I would like to talk about a particular person who has not just touched my heart but also of billion other people with his hard work and determination. The name of the person is Ravi Singh, and he is currently the CEO of Khalsa aid, an organization known for humanitarian work worldwide. He is in his early 60’s despite that he looks hale and hearty by the grace of God.
What sort of life they had before they became famous? and How this person became famous?
I got to tell About THIS person for the first time when I was watching BBC news; this channel made a film about Ravi Singh in 2016 titled ‘The Selfless Sikh,’ which documented his journey to Northern Iraq, where he provides aid to Yazidi families who have fled their homes to escape the brutality of Islamic State. The film follows Singh into Iraqi Kurdistan’s heart as he delivers aid to Yazidi refugees in makeshift camps, barely 70 kilometers from the IS stronghold of Mosul.
why you like this person?
Not only this, he has done several other works that make every human being feel proud of him. Most importantly, regardless of his worldwide fame, he always speaks very softly with the people around him.
So, these are the reasons that why everyone respects him.
Model Answer 2:
Introduction: and Who this person is?
I would like to meet many famous people but here I am going to talk about India’s EX Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
OR
A person I admire the most is our ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
How you know about this person?
He was born in Gah village, located in Punjab province of Pakistan and was the first Sikh Prime Minister of India.
He is a dynamic and development-oriented leader.
What sort of life they had before they became famous?
He served as a member of the parliament, representing the state of Assam in the Upper House of the Parliament.
He had been the member of parliament for five consecutive terms.
The reason why I admire him is that his life shows how an ordinary boy from a deprived(poor) class could reach the highest levels of the nation.
How this person became famous?
It is all because of his hard work and determination.
During his tenure as fiancé minister in the 1990’s he opened up India’s economy to Foreign investments which helped a lot in India’s economic growth
why you like this person?
He is one of the most influential architects of India’s socialist economy, and helped it to became a capitalistic one.
I believe he helped establish India’s presence among the developed nations.
He is also famous for the Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement which gave India access to nuclear fuel and technology.
His focus on development, eye for detail and efforts to bring a qualitative difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor have made him a popular and respected leader across.
He is a role model for one and all.
I would like to meet him and seek his blessings.
I would like to get his autograph.
Conclusion:
Every country needs people like him to take their nation to the top.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions
Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “Describe a famous person that you are interested in”.
1.What type of people are famous in your country? Many people who belong to different sectors such as science, Bollywood, politic, games are famous in India. They are famous because of their work. OR In my country cricketers very famous, Bollywood stars are very famous and at the same time, some people who have an outstanding achievement or have accomplished something in life become public figures. Most of these people are role models and many people dream of becoming like them. So, people who can attract large crowds become famous in my country.
2. How do people become famous nowadays? Some special qualities make a person famous. If a person does hard work and focuses on one thing, then he/she gets publicity. Every field either is Bollywood, games; politic wants good performance. If people do well in their sectors, then they get a promotion which makes them famous. OR People become famous when they have achieved something that other common people have not done so far. Some of the movie stars are very famous because they have a box office hit. Some singers are famous because of their singing talent. Politicians become famous for their oratory skills. There is another category of famous people that become famous among people by their wrong deeds.
3. What is the difference between people who were famous earlier and who are famous now? Most of the celebrities at that time. whether they were actors, politician, businessman, leaders they were famous because of their accomplishment (something that has been achieved successfully) after so much hard work in their life. Some of them became popular because of the word-of-mouth publicity. These days, most of the celebrities were media made. All source of media has the power to make any person a star overnight. It doesn’t matter if they actually deserve it or not. OR A few decades ago people were famous who had achieved something or had hit upon an invention. Some people were famous for their sacrifice or for their giving nature for example Mother Teresa. Nowadays many people are famous just because they are children of famous people, their dressing sense or singing talents.
4. What qualities do famous people have in common Many qualities are common in famous people. First is self-confidence, it is the leading quality that every famous person has. The second is willpower. The world’s greatest achievers are those who have stayed focused on their goals and been consistent in their efforts. Next is patience; a successful person has to keep patience in everything to achieve a big target. Moreover, every successful person is passionate about something, and he/she do a lot of hard work to achieve it. OR All the famous people have a public appeal they have a talent or charm that can attract crowds. Some famous people are very intelligent like the famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi. But one thing is sure, a famous person must always be humble and grounded only then he will retain the fame.
5. What do you think about nepotism amongst the famous people This nepotism, favouritism helps hands are like a legal activity; today, nepotism scenario is fashionable. Nowadays many famous people help their friends and family members to become famous in a short time. OR Nepotism is a practice to use power to favour their near and dear ones. Recently nepotism debate was ignited in the Bollywood after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Basically, nepotism was always present among the famous people because many politicians or celebrities wanted to use their influence and give a platform to their children to achieve success. Even in the ancient times the kings and the Nawabs used to have their near and dear ones on the highchairs So nepotism was always present wherever there was fame
Describe a famous person that you are interested in IELTS cue card
Introduction: and Who this person is? I would like to meet many famous people but here I am going to talk about India’s EX Prime Minister Manmohan Singh OR A person I admire the most is our ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. How you know about this person? He was born in Gah village, located in Punjab province of Pakistan and was the first Sikh Prime Minister of India. He is a dynamic and development-oriented leader. What sort of life they had before they became famous? He served as a member of the parliament, representing the state of Assam in the Upper House of the Parliament. He had been the member of parliament for five consecutive terms. The reason why I admire him is that his life shows how an ordinary boy from a deprived(poor) class could reach the highest levels of the nation.
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