Describe a person who you are happy to know IELTS Cue Card Speaking Test Part 2 and 3 Questions with Answer
Describe a person who you are happy to know
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How do you know this person
- What he or she is like
- And explain why you are happy to know him or her.
Part 2 Cue Card Sample Answer Speaking (Band 7, 8 to 9):
- One person I am happy to know is my grandfather.
- He is my role model and I aspire to be like him.
- He worked all his life as a teacher.
- He was so admired and respected by his students.
- He went above and beyond and helped his students in every way he could.
- When I was little, I stayed with him and my grandmother for two years.
- I learnt a lot from him in those two years.
- He would drop me and my cousin to school every day and would tell us stories from his childhood on the way.
- I could listen to him for hours.
- After we came back from school, he would cut us fruit and ask about our day.
- He always made time for us.
- He loved gardening and always had a smile on his face when he was watering his plants.
- He taught me to appreciate the little things in life.
- He was very fit and used to go for a morning walk daily.
- Of all the things I remember from those days is the way he took care of my grandmother.
- He was always reminding her to take her medicines.
- He made her morning tea every day and would play cards with her.
- He loved to travel and after he retired, he took my grandmother to visit different places.
- He was kind to everyone, and all the neighbors came to him for advice.
- I am so thankful that he was part of my life growing up and I got to spend so much time with him.
- He is 95 years old now and lives in Chandigarh with my aunt and uncle.
- I don’t get to meet him that often as I live in a different country.
- I feel his presence even though we are so far away.
- He continues to live his life with the same simplicity.
Speaking Part 3 Follow-up Questions & Answers based on the Cue Card:
How can children feel happy?
Many things make children happy like a loving and supportive family, having toys and friends to play with, getting praise and appreciation from their parents and teachers etc.
What is the difference between adult and children’s happiness?
Children find happiness through simple things like playing and having fun with their family and friends. Adults find happiness when they achieve their goals, have good relationships, and feel satisfied with their life.
Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?
No, not everyone shares a similar definition of happiness. It varies from person to person and depends on their life circumstances, values, and beliefs. What brings happiness to one person may not bring the same level of happiness to another.
Some people say that living in a happy city is boring. What do you think?
I don’t think living in a happy city is boring and I find it very comforting and fulfilling. I like the sense of peace and stability that comes with living in a happy city.