Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting

IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC

Who this person is?

How do you know him/her?

What kind of person he/she is?

Explain why you think he/she is interesting?

Sample Answer 1

Introduction and Who this person is?

Being a voracious reader, I have heard about many foreign persons. In my opinion, the most interesting personality among them is Mr Elon Musk.

How do you know him/her?

Five years back, I watched a documentary on his life. From that day I became a big fan of him.

What kind of person he/she is?

He was born in South Africa. Now he is a citizen of the united states of America.

He is one of the most unorthodox entrepreneurs of the contemporary epoch. His success thrives primarily on the key personality traits that drive him to lead his life towards an impressive growth trajectory.

Explain why you think he/she is interesting?

He is an interesting person because he has this uncanny knack for going beyond the conventional domain. Due to this habit, he has planned to give a tough competition to NASA, by foraying into the Space Exploration domain.

Unlike other business people, his focus is not on strengthening his bottom line, rather he focuses on solving the pressing problems of planet earth.

Moreover, he has not confined himself to one business. Apart from space exploration, he has a keen interest in automobiles as well. He is the owner of Tesla Motors that produces the best electric car in the world named “TESLA“.

Conclusion

The constant endeavor of Mr Elon Musk to generate out of the box makes him an interesting person.

Sample Answer 2

Introduction and Who this person is?

Although I know many foreign persons, a few of them are interesting. The foreign person I admire the most and whom I find interesting is Reuben Singh.

How do you know him/her?

He came into the limelight in the year 2017 when he carved out a niche for himself by posting seven pictures online, each with a different colour of Rolls-Royce, showcasing a matching turban. He termed it as the ‘turban challenge’.

His pictures immediately went viral on social media, and after that, he has increased the number of Rolls-Royce models he possesses! In 2019, he showed his opulent lifestyle by posting pictures of his six brand new Rolls-Royce cars. The latest entries to his collection consist of three Phantom sedans and three Cullinan SUVs.

What kind of person he/she is?

He is not only a religious person but also a seasoned entrepreneur. He pays excessive heed to this identity as a devoted Sikh, and he always goes beyond the conventional domain to protect his pride.

Explain why you think he/she is interesting?

Reuben Singh had experienced racist comments racial while talking to an Englishman regarding his turban. And to give a suitable reply, Mr Singh threw a challenge of matching the colour of his turban with his Rolls Royce for a week.

Being a man of his words and pride, he fulfilled his promise. This brave act was more than enough to silence those who judge others for their religious beliefs and sentiments.

He sounds interesting to me because rather than crying about the racial slur he received, he gave a befitting reply unconventionally.

Follow up Questions

Here are some examples of follow up questions that the examiner might ask during your speaking part 3 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?

Being a social butterfly, I am active on social media, and due to this, I have made a few foreign friends. In my opinion, we gain enormous information from overseas friends regarding their culture, traditions and cuisines. Thus, it is the best way to gain knowledge of other countries.

2. Do you think it’s important to know the culture and language before going to another country?

Yes, it is significant. In this modern era, we have a plethora of information at our disposal regarding all the cultures and languages. Accessing such information before visiting any nation would help us bridge the gap between us and the natives. Moreover, it is also helpful in widening our friend circle. Lastly, if we have plans to do a job or business in an overseas nation, it is a must to know the culture and language of that country.

3. What do you think of people who work in international companies?

In my opinion, working for international companies provide immense exposure to the employees. Firstly they get a chance to work in a cosmopolitan environment. Moreover, international companies have their business spread all over the world. Their wider network penetration empowers the employees to work across the globe and leads their lives towards an impressive growth trajectory. Lastly, it allows them to rake in big bucks.

4. What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company?

For working in an international company, people need to have domain expertise. They need to go beyond the conventional domain to handle the conflicts adroitly at their workplace. Apart from this, they must have excellent soft skills. These abilities help them to carve out a niche for themselves.

Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting IELTS Cue Card

Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting

IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC

Sample Answer 1

Explain why you think he/she is interesting?

Sample Answer 2

Explain why you think he/she is interesting?

Follow up Questions

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