IELTS Cue Card Sample 29

Describe an old person you admire

You should say:

· Who this person is?

· How long you have known him/ her?

· What qualities he/ she has?

And say why do you admire him/ her?

Follow-up Questions:

· What are the qualities of people that attract you?

· What special qualities do you have?

· What are your strengths & weaknesses?

Possible Answer:
The aged person whom I really admire and like is my grandmother. From my childhood she had been a caring person and loved me very much. Still she is a good friend of mine whom I share many things. She is a benevolent and good person who possesses a good heart. She tries to help others with her highest efforts. I know her from my childhood as she lives with us and we have lots of happy memories together.

She is a successful mother of 4 persons including my father. She has devoted her life for her kids and made them educated and established. She possesses a nice and charming personality that illuminate people around her. She is a kind and a wise woman.

I love and admire her or many different reasons. The most important reason is because of her unconditional love and affection for me. She is a good mentor who can shows me positive ways and guide me in my distressed time. Talking to her is a soothing experience and the story she tells is always attractive and full of morality. I have learned many positive attitudes and good thinking from her. For all those reasons and a strong bonding between us I admire her very much.

Tips for answering this cue card topic:

You can talk about one of your relatives who is is a senior citizen like your grandfather, grandmother. If you talk about one of your grandparents, you would be able to give lots of details since you know a lot about them. Alternatively, you can talk about one of the aged persons who is your relative, neighbour, friend's grandparents, teacher, a renowned person of your country who has great contribution in some ways.

It is advisory not to talk about a person who is dead. As the issue expects you to talk about the old person who is alive and have some sort of interaction with you or had some intimacy or influences on you. While describing the qualities s/he has, keep in mind that you should talk in a way so that you can conclude by saying that you admire his/ her for all the previously said qualities s/he has and because of your intimacy/ relationship with him/ her.

Usually we like a senior person for some of the following reasons:

· S/he is a relative and has intimacy with us.

· We have some good memories with this person. S/he ha does many things for us.

· We are close to the person and we share our updates.

· S/he is talented and gives us good advises when needed.

· Is a successful person and exemplary for others.

· Have some contributions for the betterment of others.

· Is a honest/ brave an very talented person.

· You have learned a lot from him/ her. He still gives you good advises.

· Is kind and a well-wisher.

· Is bit strange and you like his/her qualities.

· Successful parents and led a great life.

· You do some short of activities together.

Some similar Cue Card topics:

Describe someone in your family.

Describe a teacher from your past.

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