Describe an actor or actress whom you admire

IELTS Speaking Part 2: IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card. Describe your favourite actor or actress. You should say: • who this actor/actress is • what type of actor/actress he or she is • what are some programmes/movies he or she has acted in and describe why he/she is your favourite actor/actress. Model Answer 1: I am a fan of Hollywood movies as well as the actors and actresses who act in those movies. In fact, I seldom miss a TV programme on Oscar awards or Emmy awards. But, anyway, I will save this talk on Academy Awards for another day, and instead talk about an actress today who happens to be one of my most favourite. Her name is Julia Roberts. Now, I don’t really think that there is any need for introducing the actress "Julia Roberts" anew to the movie fans around the world. She is an American actress whose deft performances in varied roles helped make her one of the highest-paid and most-influential actresses in the 1990s and early 2000s, and she is still carrying on today as invigorated as she ever has been. After starting her Hollywood film career as a leading cast in a movie called “Mystic Pizza” in the year of 1988, Julia Roberts didn’t have to look back anymore as her movie career took off like a rocket. Since then, she has acted in many box office hit movies like “Pretty Woman”, Flatliners (1990), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), The Pelican Brief (1993), Something to Talk About (1995), Mary Reilly (1996), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), and Stepmom (1998)....

Although there are many renowned characters all over the world, the one I would like to talk about is Mr. Bean, whom I think is exceptional and worth mentioning. If I’m not wrong, the name of the actor is Atkinson. Now the movie of Mr. Bean is kind of old, but the character has always been a household name worldwide. It is a classic comedy at all times. So I have known him since I was little. In the movie Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Atkinson plays an ordinary man living an ordinary life But what makes the character unforgettable is that he exaggerates all the details, like facial expression, the way he walks, smiles, and deals with all kinds of usual events in daily life, making them so dramatic and amusing. I admire him not only because of his acting but more for his ability to use that physicality to broadcast an attitude, which distinguishes him from other actors . He has always been truthful to himself and to the audience by r evealing character flaws of humans, like being stingy, vain, and a moocher. The irony in his acting is so striking, yet all the details resonate with our instinct or human nature. And I think that’s why the role of Mr. Bean is universally popular. Being an actor/actress can be an interesting and exciting career, as it allows individuals to explore different characters and bring stories to life on screen or stage. However, it also requires a lot of hard work and dedication, and can be a highly competitive industry. Overall, whether it is interesting or no...

Model Answer 1: In my humble opinion, if there is one actor in this world who deserves to be admired by his friends and foes alike, it has to be Al Pacino, or “Al Pacino – the great” is what I like to call sometimes. Now, I am not too sure when I saw this legendary actor, I mean saw in the movie, for the first time, but I am assuming that it must be quite a long time ago, given that I have developed quite a liking for him since a long time. To tell the truth, I feel like I have known him for all of my life. So, who exactly this Al Pacino is? Well, he is the 80 years old Hollywood actor who still has the ability to rock any movie or stage with his extraordinary role play and charismatic personality at any time of the day. Born in 1940 in the city of New York, this actor, with his rather average height of 5’ 7”, thick and dark brown hair, and blue eyes, started to hypnotize the movie lovers around the world with his first lead role in “The Panic in Needle Park” in 1971. Then, of course, came “The Godfather” which I consider to be one of the best 5 films ever made in this world. Since then, he has showcased his brilliant performance in all kinds of movies, including action, drama, romance and comedy, which has helped him receive many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He is one of the few performers to have received the Triple Crown of Acting. Well, I admire this legendary movie personality because of his extrao...

Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Model Answers and follow up questions to describe a friend you had in primary school IELTS Cue Card: Model Answer: Introduction: Well, I have great memories of my primary school but one thing that I can never forget is the time or the fun that I had with my best buddy Simran at school. Who he/she was? and How you met this friend? Simran was my best friend in school days and the reason behind it was that he was my neighbour also. What you did together? We both studied at the same school which was not too far and often our grandmothers used to take us to school. So we used to walk along them to reach school that hardly used to take 5-7minutes on the way to school and coming back to home we often talk to each other and it used to be a lot of fun sharing our experience at school with these grannies. Now at school, we used to have a lot of fun together. We always used to sit together on the same bench, and along with the study, we used to gossip a lot, and I still remember the teachers used to call us Chatterbox. Of course, we were too young that they punish us but often they stop us from talking too much. After school we often get together in the evening honestly speaking, I had a great time being at my friend’s house. The fact is that his father was an engineer I can say that he was much wealthier th...

Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Model Answers and follow up questions to describe a friend you like to talk with IELTS Cue Card: Model Answer: Introduction and Who he/she is? There’s a friend of mine that I really enjoy talking to. His name is Alex. He’s one of those people who just has a way with words and can make any conversation interesting. What you like to talk about? We like to talk about all sorts of things. Sometimes we discuss current events or share our thoughts on the latest movies or books we’ve read. Other times we just chat about our day-to-day lives and what’s been going on. Why do you like to talk with him? I really enjoy talking to Alex because he’s such a good listener. He always pays attention to what I have to say and offers thoughtful responses. Plus, he has a great sense of humour and can always make me laugh. When I talk to Alex, I feel like I can really be myself. I don’t have to worry about being judged or misunderstood. It’s just a comfortable and enjoyable conversation. Explain how you feel about him. One of the things that I appreciate most about Alex is his ability to see things from different perspectives. He’s always open-minded and willing to consider new ideas. This makes our conversations even more interesting because we can explore different topics in depth. Alex is also very supportive. Whene...

Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Model Answers and follow up questions to describe an exciting experience you have had IELTS Cue Card: Model Answer: Introduction: Well, for excitement, I always try new things, and here I m going to share my recent experience of camping on top of a mountain that I found extremely exciting. When and where? Actually, last month I was on holiday with my friends in Dalhousie which is a very famous hill station we were vising all the different places here which often tourist visit. What it is? Here we got to know from the locals about a famous trek by the name “ TRIUND” locals recommended us to have this experience as we can enjoy camping also on top of the mountain. The best part of this trek is that it is not very difficult, and any healthy person can easily do it, though it takes around 3-4 hours to reach the summit. So we started our journey around 11 in the morning. We were amazed to see the breathtaking views during trekking, and we clicked many photographs to keep or preserve the memories. The best part of this particular trek was the waterfall, it was extremely beautiful and the water was falling from such a height and we spent hours here splashing water on each other and observing the wildlife as well. Around 4 in the evening we reach the top where there was a set-up of camps there were Swedis...