Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot is a cue card question for the IELTS speaking round. In this round, the candidate’s ability to converse in English is tested. This round is also considered one of the most interesting and difficult rounds of IELTS. The candidate is given a topic on which they have to speak for 2 minutes. They are allowed one minute to prepare for the given topic. To help you prepare for all topics under the sun, we have come up with a new cue card question ‘Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot’.
Model 1: Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot
Introduction.
Some people are born with the habit of talking a lot. While some attain this habit at a later stage of their life. As you have given me this question, I can think of only one person I know who likes to talk a lot.
Who this person is
Here I am going to talk about my sister who likes to talk a lot. She is 4 years younger than me but can talk on any topic for hours. She is liked more by our relatives as she keeps them entertained whenever they visit our home. Sometimes I have to shut her mouth in front of guests.
How do you know him/her?
As mentioned earlier, she is my sister and she is 4 years younger than me. She loved talking since she was a kid. She would sit in her playhouse and have a gossip party with all her dolls. We knew since then that she was going to bite our ears off by just talking.
What does he/she like to talk about?
She is still a kid studying in 7th grade, so she mostly talks about her school and friends. Every day as soon as she returns from school, she throws her bag away in a corner and starts talking about her day to whoever is listening. She starts from the first period and goes on till the time she reaches back home. Other than this she also likes to talk about the cartoons and movies she watches. She has this habit of giving me a review after watching a movie or a cartoon. On days when there is no one around, she hosts a tea party for all her dolls and makes them gossip too.
And explain how you feel about this person.
Well, she is my sister so I love her a lot. I am her favourite person to talk to and rant about things. It makes me feel special that every time she watches a movie, she comes to me to give a detailed review. It strengthens our bond and makes her trust me. But I also feel that sometimes her habit of talking a lot causes negative effects. For example, when we are studying I have to ask her and sometimes even scold her to focus on studying instead of talking. Talking a lot scatters her focus everywhere.
Conclusion
To conclude I want to say that talking is a good habit, some people like to talk a lot too but it can be harmful to them in the long run. In this case, I am worried about my sister because her habit of talking too much on every topic has caused her to have a monkey mind which may affect her academically in future.
Model 2: Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot
Introduction
Talking is a good and appreciated habit. Talking about problems can make one feel light as he/she gets it all out. However, talking too much gets annoying at times for people around them. I am going to talk about a person I know who likes to talk a lot.
Who this person is.
This person is my childhood friend named Sirohi. We have known each other for 16 years. We met when we both were 8 years old, studying in Upper Kinder Garten. We have become best friends since then.
How do you know this person?
She is my childhood friend. We grew up together when we met I was shy but she initiated conversations by asking me about my school, classes and friends and told me hers. It was because of her ability to talk too much I was able to befriend her.
What does he/she like to talk about?
Every day at night before going to bed we meet at the terrace of my house where we sit and talk about our days generally, she likes to talk about her day. But often I hear her talk about how she wants to start a food café. She goes on and on about how she loves eating food and since she was a kid, she had this dream of owning her food café.
And how do you feel about this person?
As I said, she is my childhood friend and I have spent a major part of my life with her. I like her and appreciate her for talking to me about everything. But regarding her dream, I feel that all she does is talk about it instead of doing something for it. I think it’s either a lack of motivation or she doesn’t believe herself enough to work towards her dream. Nowadays, I start to get irritated as soon as she talks about owning a food café.
Conclusion
To sum it all up, talking is a good habit, but one should know their limit of talking and start working towards their goals. In this case, I have tried to motivate my friend Sirohi and offer her any kind of help she needs. I will talk to her again about how she is just talking but doing nothing to make her dream come true. I hope it helps her realise that for this particular set, it’s time she stops talking and starts working.
Model 3: Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot
Introduction
Conversations are interesting when you’re with the right company. Talking to a person who is knowledgeable with a positive mindset makes you feel motivated and inspired. Thank you for asking me this interesting cue card question. I would like to talk about a person I know who likes to talk a lot.
Who this person is?
Here, the person I am going to talk about is my friend Amisha. She is tech-savvy and can talk about computers and technology all day.
How do you know this person?
Amisha is my friend whom I have known for the past 9 years. We first met in our school and remained best friends since then. She has participated in every debate and science fair. As far as I can recall, she has won each one of them. Her knowledge of science and technology is abundant.
What he/she like to talk about?
As mentioned earlier too, Amisha is a technological nerd. She likes to talk about computers and apps. She knows about everything happening in the science world. Every time we meet she catches me up on all the new inventions. She is working hard on developing her app so she likes to talk a lot about that too.
And how do you feel about this person?
I feel great about Amisha. Her ability to talk a lot doesn’t harm her or anyone else. It helps me get a peek into the world of science, which otherwise I wouldn’t have bothered about. She is a hard worker who excels at her job. On a lighter mode, she motivates people around her and inspires them to do their best. This is the one thing I love the most about her.
Conclusion.
To sum it up, I would like to say that talking a lot about meaningful things is not that bad. Because of Amisha’s talking habit, I get updated on all the inventions and latest news of the tech world. I must agree that sometimes I get bored of her incessant talks on science and technology but it gets worth it with the Kindle of knowledge and motivation she imparts.
Follow-up Questions: Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot
1. Can you say about yourself that you are a talkative person?
No. I am not a talkative person at all. Sometimes when I am excited about something I might talk a lot about it for some time. But in general, I like to talk less. I believe that talking less gives you a sense of power and adds weight to your words. So when you give someone advice or talk to them about anything, your words will be valued more.
2. What are some distance modes of communication?
In earlier times people used letters, newspapers and television as a mode of communication for distance. But nowadays with advancements in technology, the number 1 mode of communication is social media. A platform like Instagram is the most widely used mode of communication. You can chat with your near and dear ones who stay overseas or share news and information on this platform. Mobile phone is also a widely used mode of communication. Apart from these, news channels and televisions are still used by some percentage of people as a mode of communication.
3. Do you like people who talk a lot?
I don’t like people who talk a lot but I don’t dislike them either. I can tolerate them for some time given that they talk about meaningful things and take breaks in between all the talking.
4. Did you ever snap at a person who talks a lot and later feels bad about it?
Yes, once I snapped at my younger sister who was enthusiastically talking about a debate she won in her school. I was busy writing a difficult codeconstant talking was disturbing my concentration. So I scolded her, sending her out of my room. Her face dropped and she left my room but later I felt bad for scolding her and crushing her excitement.
5. Do you think Indians are talkative?
Yes, Indians are highly extroverted and they like to talk a lot. They can talk for hours with a stranger on any given topic. This is also a part of the beauty of India that makes foreigners feel welcome here.
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