A Person Speak A Second (Foreign) Language Well: IELTS Cue Card Sample 18

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Sample Answer 1

Well, to be straightforward, I am not much of a people person. I have a trivial group of friends, and I don’t socialize much with strangers. However, one of my friends from the group – Aastha – knows how to speak French well.

Although Aastha and I used to study in different schools, we were introduced by a mutual friend. Gradually, she became an integral part of the group because of her bold and outspoken personality. Within no time, we got closer as well. On an emotional level, I connect well with her.

So, during the pandemic, she used her free time well and enrolled in online classes to learn French. She was inclined toward learning this language for a long time but couldn’t take out enough time. Thus, the lockdown turned out to be a perfect opportunity for her.

She speaks this language quite often. Also, I know that she speaks it well because she has cleared a few French language proficiency exams, such as DILF, DALF, DCL, and TCF. In fact, she got intrigued with this language so much that she founded her own French tutoring classes. Today, she effortlessly connects with French-speaking people and prepares students for their exams as well.

Sample Answer 2

Today, I am going to talk about a person I know/ who dresses well/speaks a second (foreign) language well/ travels a lot by plane/. That person is my friend/boss/…..
As a typical saleswoman for a multinational company, my friend/my boss has to meet many people from all over the world. That’s why she speaks English as fluently as her mother language. Moreover, she also dresses well because appearance is very important in the sales market. She is tall and thin, thus she always chooses to wear blouses with pencil skirts or midi dresses because such smart clothes not only complement her figure but also give her a formal look suitable for business meetings. Every time she appears in public, she draws everyone’s attention; people look at her with admiration. I think that’s one of the reasons why she is such an effective salesperson.
Due to the nature of her job, she has to travel to [……..]/uses English quite often because our company has a large customer internationally. As a result, travelling by plane is the only choice. There are months when she has to go there once a week to prepare for a client meeting or provide training to new employees/ Being competent in English helps her a lot in closing the deal with international clients since nowadays, English is considered to be the most common language in the business world. She speaks English so well that one of our clients complimented her on sounding exactly like a native speaker.

Sample Audio

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Vocabulary

• Typical: Having all the usual qualities or features that we expect. A woman whose job is to sell products will usually have to meet a lot of people, and sometimes these may be international customers. My friend/my boss is no different – she is a typical saleswoman.
  Eg: A typical street in the center of London has crowds of shoppers, and the roads are full of cars, taxis and buses.
• Dresses well: She wears a particular style or type of clothes and these give her a good appearance.
  Eg: In England, people dress formally when they go for a job interview.
• Appearance:  The way that somebody looks. If you are selling products, your appearance must be tidy and professional.
  Eg: Photographers always follow famous people, so those people pay a lot of attention to their appearance – they want to look good!
• Skirt: A piece of clothing for a girl or woman which goes from the waist and covers part of the legs.
• Pencil skirts: A skirt that is narrow and straight.
  Ege: Pencil skirts are often worn by professional women, such as secretaries or executives.
• Midi dresses: Dresses which cover the legs to below the knees.
  Eg: Rose used to wear a midi dress during her schooling.
• Smart: Looking clean, new and attractive.
  Eg: I have to be smart for work.
• Complement: To add something in a way that makes it look more attractive or improves it.
  Eg: His smart tie complemented his formal suit.
• Figure: The shape of the body or think, consider.
  Eg: She is smart enough to figure out what she has to do when she lands in trouble.
• Look: This is another word for appearance – the way that somebody looks.
  Eg: My friend has a very professional look when she is at work.
• Draw attention: My boss/my friend attracts the interest of everyone.
  Eg: In the world of men’s fashion, David Beckham draws the attention of the world media.
• Customer base: All the people who buy or use a particular product or service.
  Eg: We need to appeal to a wider customer base.
• Closing the deal: Making an agreement with a customer or supplier.
  Eg: As a professional saleswoman, my friend usually closes the deal and makes a sale to her clients.
• Compliment: To say something which expresses praise or admiration for a person.
  Eg: My boss complimented me on the work which I completed last week.

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