CUE CARD -Describe a famous person that you are interested in

December 7, 2022 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say:

Who that person is ?

How do you know about this person ?

What sort of life did they have before they became famous ?

How did this person become famous ?

Explain why you like this person ?

Sample Answer

There are many famous personalities in this world but only a few among them can inspire and motivate others. The person I will be mentioning today is considered to be one of the most inspiring personalities in India. His name is Ratan Naval Tata commonly known as Ratan Tata. He is a philanthropist and the most respected industrialist in India. Ratan Naval Tata is the Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group. He was born on 28 December 1937, presently he is 84 years old. I got to know about his life junctures on the internet since then I became his fan and started looking up to him as my role model. He started his career at the root level working alongside blue-collar employees at Tata Steel despite being the future chairman of Tata Group. Ratan Tata has been the best chairman in India, he has always put social and employee welfare above any commercial gains. Even though born and brought up in luxury, Ratan Tata is concerned about the widespread poverty and destitution in India and has done numerous philanthropic activities providing quality life, and education to the poor. Ratan Tata is a generous man by all accounts. Any cause that appealed to him received a substantial donation. He gave liberally for the relief of distress caused by natural calamities like floods, famines, and earthquakes, and for public memorials, schools, and hospitals. Besides this, he has always shown keenness in new ventures and potential technologies. He has made several small and big investments in several start-ups and next-gen technologies. He is a remarkable human being and industrialist who has surely taught many important life lessons that can help anyone in becoming a better human being and that’s why there isn’t a single person in India who hasn’t heard his name or is not inspired by him. Words are less to describe a person like Ratan Naval Tata he truly deserves the love and respect that he receives.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a famous person that you are interested in’.

Q1. What type of people are famous in your country ?
Sportsmen, actors, famous businessmen, and politicians are quite famous in my country. Many of them have become global artists and have huge fan bases in other countries as well. For instance, Priyanka Chopra in Bollywood, Ratan Tata in business, Virat Kohli in Sports, and many more have gained international recognition.

Q2. How do people become famous nowadays ?
Today, the commencement of social media has proven to be the most preferred medium to achieve fame. For many individuals, social media is considered a ladder that will lead them to success. All they have to do is to post something entertaining or unique if their content gained good views they are famous. Many people gained popularity overnight via social media.

Q3. What is the difference between people who were famous earlier and who are famous now ?
People who were famous earlier were more humble and hardworking than today. Many people did not have any connections in the industry they build their name on their own. They proved themselves worthy to be entitled as stars. Whereas, today majority of famous people are famous because of the hard work done by their forefathers. Another difference would be modesty and humility for others. Today’s generation is considered to be rude and selfish once they gain fame, they become completely ignorant about others and often forget their roots.

Q4. What qualities do famous people have in common ?
Well, everyone is different and is blessed with unique qualities. But the virtue, I find common in famous people is hard work. To shine like the Sun one has to burn like a Sun. An individual has to be very persistent and must put in the utmost effort to enjoy fame. Apart from it, they have excellent dress sense, as they have many proficient people who guide them to maintain their good looks.