IELTS Speaking

PART 2
DESCRIBE A PERSON

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 DESCRIBE A PERSON WHOSE WORK
YOU ADMIRE?

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VOCABULARY
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QUESTION AND CUECARDS

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MODEL
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KEY TO ANSWER
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Inspiration Wisdom Resilient
(C or U, B2): someone or something that gives (U, B2): the ability to use your knowledge
you idea for doing something (Adj): able to be happy, successful, etc.
and experience to make good decisions again after something difficult or bad has
E.G: The golden autumn light provided the and judgments
inspiration for the painting. happened
E.G: I tend to doubt the wisdom of E.G: She's a resilient girl - she won't be
(C, C2): a sudden good idea separating a child from its family whatever
E.G: He had an inspiration - why not apply for some unhappy for long.
the circumstances. (Adj, C2): able to quickly return to its
government money?
(S, C2): someone that people admire and want usual shape after being bent, stretched,
to be like or pressed:
E.G: He had an inspiration - why not apply for some E.G: This rubber ball is very resilient and
government money? immediately springs back into shape.

Impoverished Insurmountable
(Adj, formal): (especially of a problem
(Adj, formal): very poor: or a difficulty) so great that it cannot
E.G: an impoverished young actor be dealt with successfully
E.G: This small country is faced with an
insurmountable debt.

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Come within an ace of some-
thing Be plain sailing (US, be smooth
Idiom sailing)
to almost achieve something Idiom
E.G: She came within an ace of to be easy and without problems:
winning the match. E.G: The roads were busy as we drove
out of town, but after that it was plain
sailing.

charitable organization Beyond one’s wildest dreams

A charitable organization or charity is an Idiom, C2
organization whose primary objectives
to a degree or in a way you had never
are philanthropy and social well-being
thought possible
E.G. educational, religious or other activities
E.G: Suddenly she was rich beyond her
serving the public interest or common
wildest dreams.
good)..

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A selfish streak
Collocation
A person sometimes shows his selfishness Personality traits
E.G: He is a nice guy to hang out with, nevertheless he Collocation
tends to have a selfish streak a quality or characteristic that distinguishes the
character, action and attitude of a person, animal or
geographical location
E.G: An example of a personality trait is being outgoing
or extroverted

To have a good sense of humor

Collocation, B1
Bear a grudge your ability to understand funny things
Collocation E.G: She has a really good sense of humour.

a strong feeling of anger and dislike

for a person who you feel has
treated you badly, especially one
To hide one’s light under a bushel
that lasts for a long time Idiom
E.G:I don't bear any grudge against you. to not tell others about one's talents, successes,
ideas, etc.
E.G: She is a modest girl who would hide her light
under a bushel
To look young for one’s age
Collocation
to look younger than you really are
E.G: Jan looks young for her age
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To get done up/ dressed up (like a dog's dinner)
Idiom (UK, Informal)
Wearing very formal or decorative clothes in a way that attracts attention
E.G: When she goes out meeting someone for the first time, she always gets done up

To keep one’s temper To lose one’s temper

Idiom Idiom
not become angry to become very angry
E.G: It was hard to keep my temper with E.G: Michelle wanted everybody to
so many things going wrong. like her so much that she just lost it if
someone got mad at her wrong.

To stand out from the crowd To Keep one’s word/promise

Idiom Collocation, B2
to be unusual in a good way to do what you have told someone that you
E.G: The high quality of these tools makes would do
them stand out from the crowd. E.G: I made a promise to you and I intend to
wrong. keep it.
PART 2
Now, have a look at the card
and prepare a monologue.

Describe a person
whose work you admire

You should say:

who he/ she is how you know what characteristics and explain why you
him/ her this person has admire this person.
 MODEL
Describe a person whose work you admire

1. My mom is a flawless person, that's why I

have a craving for talking about her. To take
some notes about her personality traits, not
only is she intimate and resilient but she also
leans over backward trying to labor to bring
my family up. She was born in an
impoverished family as my grandpa's job 3. These days, she also flourishes as a
weren't lucrative. She’s always told me that our businesswoman with her own barbershop. She
only escape was concentrating on educating. told me the reason why she opted to turn into a
hairdresser was that she could fundamentally
take care of our family. At the present time, I
realize from her that the most relentless work in
the world is being a mother.

2. Being the only aspiration and longing of my

grandpa, unfortunately, at the first time taking
the university exam, she failed by virtue of the
4. That’s why I relish as well as admire my mom.
insurmountable pressure on her shoulder. So
for months, she commenced being instructed
in hairdressing. I'm invariably grateful from her
work, which grew me up during more than 20
years in Ben Tre city. I consistently remember
while she lulled me to sleep, she cooked for me,
and she also greeted her customers.
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