Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card with Answer
Describe someone (a famous person or celebrity) that is a role model for young people
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- What he/she has done
- And explain why he/she can be a role model for young people
Cue Card Sample Answer (Band 7 to 8):
- I know many famous sports persons and athletes but today I am going to talk about an Indian athlete who became famous four years back.
- His name is Neeraj Chopra.
- He won the sole gold medal for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the Javelin throw competition.
- Nearly all the Indian news channels focused on him, after his feat.
- That’s how I came to know about him.
- I came to know how his interest developed in the javelin throw.
- I learnt about the struggles he faced till now.
- How he narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympics in 2016.
- He could have scored a medal then as well.
- However, the narrow miss strengthened his determination to perform well this time.
- He said that he could have won a silver or a bronze medal the last time, but he might not have won the gold medal this time if he had won in 2016.
- Both the national government and government of Haryana, his home state, awarded him financial awards for his amazing feat.
- After listening to his interviews, I think that he has a great personality too.
- I have started following him on Twitter and Instagram.
- He actively posts about social issues.
- I think famous people have a responsibility to talk about social issues because it creates awareness and brings a change in the general public.
- I was very glad to know that he does that actively.
- He’s a big philanthropist.
- He has donated half of his financial awards to charities, although he himself belongs to a poor family.
- Learning about him has made me think that there might be thousands of people, whose struggles and hard work die with them because they are unable to win a medal.
- That is why I believe he is the perfect role model for the youngsters.
- He is a perfect example of the famous quote,” hard work is key to success” and youngsters can definitely learn a lot from him.
Part 3 Follow-up Questions & Answers based on the Speaking Cue Card:
What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers?
I think that teenagers find role models in many places, for some it could be their relatives or
parents who have been successful in life. It could also be celebs whom the kids admire and are able
to relate their life goals or personal qualities with.
Is it important for children to have a role model?
Yes I think having a role model can help children stay focused about their life goals and dreams.
Children like to emulate what their role models do and in a way it acts as a motivation for them to
achieve big in life.
Are there any differences between today’s famous people and those of the past?
Absolutely! There are some big differences between famous people today and those of the past. In
the past, fame came from things like movies, TV, or music on the radio. Now, social media lets
anyone become famous very quickly, even if they’re not a singer or actor. Also, I feel that in the
past famous people used to be more humble because they valued their fame whereas nowadays
people don’t care if fame comes or goes.
What qualities do famous people have?
I think that famous people can be pretty different, but there are some qualities that many of them
share. For example, they might be super talented at something, like singing or acting, or maybe
they’re really good at sports. They also probably work really hard and never give up on their
dreams.
What kinds of people are likely to become famous?
Like I mentioned earlier people who never give up on their dreams and do not care about what
society says about them are most likely to be famous. Also, they are super talented in their fields
and they put more than 100% effort in whatever they do.
Do people tend to choose the best people as their role model?
Yes I think 99% people would definitely want to have a role model who is at the top of his/her field.
When people are given an option to choose I don’t think they would settle on anything less than
what is best for them.