Describe a Person You Recently Met - IELTS Cue Card

The IELTS Speaking Part 2 expects you to answer a cue card based on topics like “Describe a Person You Recently Met.” In this topic, you can share about someone whom you met in recent times and you think they are worth talking about!

By answering the Describe a Person You Recently Met IELTS Speaking cue card question, you learn to provide detailed information about the topic, give your opinion, and explain your experience while you read the book! 

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Describe a person you recently met.

Describe a Person You Recently Met - IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer 1

• Who the person is?

I don’t know about others, but I think I have met a good share of people I liked. However, I do occasionally come across people that I detest. So, I would now like to talk about my co-passanger, Harvinder.

• How you met him/her?

During my recent journey to Pune from Kolkata, I met one such individual. His name was Harvinder, and he was sitting next to me on the plane.

• Where you met him/her?

I was travelling to Pune from Kolkata at the time for some essential official business. I was fatigued and wanted to take a rest on the flight. Harvinder walked over and sat next to me as I settled into my seat. When he approached me and introduced himself, I was going to plug in the earbuds. He said that this was his first flight and that he might need my help fastening the seat belt. I assisted him and informed him that he might contact the cabin staff at any time for assistance by pressing the call stewardess button, which is usually located in the overhead console.

• Explain what you disliked/liked about this person

However, for some reason, he felt compelled to talk to me. For instance, he decided to get some dinner for himself and woke me up to inquire about my opinion. He then proceeded to tell me several anecdotes about himself. Further, he even asked me before going to the loo, which I found amusing. I was frustrated and annoyed because I wanted to rest and relax for a bit. But I didn’t show it to him since he seemed genuinely enthusiastic about his first airplane flight and wanted to make the most of it.

Describe a Person You Recently Met - IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer 2

• Who the person is?

Travelling is my passion and in fact, meeting new people is my favourite aspect of travel. I’ve had incredible experiences meeting new people, and I think that I have met my share of good people who have been very kind and helpful to me. Now, I would like to talk about a fellow traveller of mine whom I met on a trip.

• How you met him/her?

Recently, I was on a road trip to the perfect paradise, Ladakh. On my way, I found another fellow traveller, who’s motorbike had been punctured in the middle of nowhere.

• Where you met him/her?

As a traveller myself, I knew how hard it was to wait for a vehicle under the scorching heat. Therefore, I decided to give the man a free ride on my bike in Ladakh. Initially, he showed some signs which I didn’t recognize clearly .

After passing a few miles, we stopped for a break at a small shop. Since I was a very open-minded person, I decided to interact with him and started inquiring about him. For every question, he either answered in sign language or actions. I was perplexed. Finally, he asked for my mobile number and sent me a message saying that he’s dumb. That was when I realized how foolish I was not to understand his sign language. But then he texted, saying such incidents usually happen with him. He introduced himself as George, and he was a seasonal worker in Alaska who spent half of his time travelling.

• Explain what you disliked/liked about this person

He was carefree, passionate and loved wandering around. I was astonished when he started describing his travel experiences. He seemed to have gone on more road trips than me. What I liked the most about him was that George didn’t let his disability affect his passion for travelling, and it was one of the best road trips, and he was one of the best travellers I’ve met.

Describe a Person You Recently Met - IELTS Cue Card Vocabulary

1. Puncture

• Meaning: a small hole in a tyre resulting in an escape of air
  Eg: Mary was late to the college as her van tyre got punctured.

2. Scorching

• Meaning: Very hot
  Eg: I feel dehydrated whenever I step out in the scorching sun.

3. Inquire

• Meaning: ask for information, investigate
  Eg: Before entering the society building, the members inquired about the new electrician to the watchman.

4. Astonish

• Meaning: Surprise or impress (someone) greatly
  Eg: Maria was astonished when she found out that she had topped the class.

5. Carefree

• Meaning: free from anxiety or responsibility
  Eg: The older woman was carefree after she distributed her wealth.

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