People
Describe an inspiring person you admire
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Cue card
You should say:
- Who this person is and your relationship to them
- What major obstacles they have overcome
- Why their character inspires you
- How they have influenced your personal outlook
Band 9 vocabulary
Tenacity
/təˈnæs.ə.ti/
Persistent determination
Indomitable
/ɪnˈdɑː.mɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
Impossible to subdue or defeat
Exemplary
/ɪɡˈzem.plɚ.i/
Serving as a desirable model
Examiner tip
Focus less on a bio timeline and more on behavioral adjectives that reflect high Lexical Resource.
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