Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting.
You should say Who this person is? How do you know this person? What kind of this person is? Why do you think this person is interesting?
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 foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting IELTS cue card:
Model Answer 1:
Introduction: Living in this globalized world, it is not uncommon for people to keep knowledge of famous people from other countries.
Who the person is? Here I would like to talk about a very interesting person who is actually the richest man on this planet, Elon musk.
How do you know him/her? He is the person who always remains in the limelight as the media tries to bring everything in public related to him. At the same time, he remains extremely active on social media, especially Twitter. Several things make this person quite interesting.
Firstly his curiosity towards space travel he owns a company named SpaceX with a mission to make it possible to travel in space in the near future. His imagination has no boundaries that’s why he often comes up with ideas that others find unrealistic.
What kind of person he/she is? and Explain why you think he/she is interesting? He is often invited as a guest lecturer, and I always listen to his speeches available on youtube, which are extremely interesting and influential. He also believes that technology is going to change the world completely in the future, and that’s why he owns Tesla, the only company that manufactures robotic cars.
Although the car is not yet available in my country, I’m eager to feel the experience of sitting in a driverless car. In addition, this person is interesting because he has a very comical nature, and even his jokes are worth billions of dollars.
For example, sometimes ago, he started his cryptocurrency DOGE coin as a joke, and today this coin is worth billions. Elon musk has seven children, which is also quite interesting because he wants to change society’s perception while reading an article on him.
Conclusion: I got to know that he is very much influenced by Indian culture and wants to visit India, and it is my wish I personally meet this amazing personality one day.
Model Answer 2:
Introduction:
I try to keep myself updated with the global news and events, and also about foreign personalities.
Who the person is?
Today, I would like to talk about the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
How do you know him/her?
I’ve read about him online and also get to know about his work through the news.
What kind of person he/she is?
I think he is charismatic, a very good leader, and an excellent speaker.
He was born in Ottawa, Canada on December 25, 1971. (Christmas night)
He was the eldest of the three children of Margaret Sinclair and Pierre Trudeau.
His father was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 – 1979.
Justin Trudeau earned a bachelors degree in literature and then earned a Bachelor of Education degree.
He gained varied experience before he joined the Liberal Party in 2008.
He taught French, humanities, and math at a secondary school.
He also worked at a radio station and then was a part of the Great War television mini-series.
Meanwhile, he also served as the chairman of a national youth volunteer organization (Katimavik) from (2002-06).
He won the 2015 and 2019 federal elections and is now serving his second term as the PM.
And explain why you think he/she is interesting?
I became interested in learning more about him when he visited India in 2018.
During the trip, he and his family wore Indian attire while visiting different parts of India.
When they visited the Golden Temple, they also served in the community kitchen.
I was really impressed by their efforts to learn more about our country and our culture.
Some of his notable achievements include the assault weapons ban, advocacy of gender equality, and the creation of a national childcare plan.
He has always been in favor of environment-related policies and has committed to reduce Canada’s gas emissions by 30% by 2030.
He has also banned the use of single-use plastics and has also passed legislation for marine conservation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, his government’s response has been proactive and has been appreciated by other countries.
Conclusion:
I feel he is a good leader, and the world needs more such young leaders.
He is an inspiration and an example for young leaders worldwide.
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 foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting”.
1. Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a good way to know other countries? No, I do not have any foreign friends yet. And yes, I believe that it is a good way to know and learn more about other countries’ cultures and ways of life.
2. Do you think it’s important to know the culture and language before going to another country? Yes, definitely. It is very important to learn about the culture and language of another country before visiting it. It doesn’t have to be in-depth knowledge, but one should read about the culture and try to learn some basic vocabulary and sentences. Rest can be managed well with the various translation apps and other information available online.
3. What do you think of people who work in international companies? I think it gives people good exposure when they work in international companies. They get to learn about the culture by interacting with people from other countries. The work environment and work culture is also usually different, and as a result, it can open doors for better work opportunities, anywhere in the world, in the future.
4. What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company? Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge of the culture and language, being open to learning, and a cooperative attitude are some of the abilities that people need to have when working in an international company.
Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting IELTS cue card
Introduction: Living in this globalized world, it is not uncommon for people to keep knowledge of famous people from other countries. Who the person is? Here I would like to talk about a very interesting person who is actually the richest man on this planet, Elon musk. How do you know him/her? He is the person who always remains in the limelight as the media tries to bring everything in public related to him. At the same time, he remains extremely active on social media, especially Twitter. Several things make this person quite interesting. Firstly his curiosity towards space travel he owns a company named SpaceX with a mission to make it possible to travel in space in the near future. His imagination has no boundaries that’s why he often comes up with ideas that others find unrealistic. What kind of person he/she is? and Explain why you think he/she is interesting? He is often invited as a guest lecturer, and I always listen to his speeches available on youtube, which are extremely interesting and influential. He also believes that technology is going to change the world completely in the future, and that’s why he owns Tesla, the only company that manufactures robotic cars. Although the car is not yet available in my country, I’m eager to feel the experience of sitting in a driverless car. In addition, this person is interesting because he has a very comical nature, and even his jokes are worth billions of dollars. For example, sometimes ago, he started his cryptocurrency DOGE coin as a joke, and today this coin is worth billions. Elon musk has seven children, which is also quite interesting because he wants to change society’s perception while reading an article on him. Conclusion: I got to know that he is very much influenced by Indian culture and wants to visit India, and it is my wish I personally meet this amazing personality one day.
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