Describe a person you know who dresses well
You should say:
- who this person is
- what kind of clothes this person likes to wear (or, wears)
- how you know this person
And explain why you think this person dresses well.
Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language well.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know this person
- what language this person speaks
- how often they speak it
And explain why you say they speak it “well”.
Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know this person
- where this person travels to
And explain why they (= he or she) choose to travel by plane
Sample Answer 1
Today, I will share with you a person I know/ who dresses well/speaks a second (foreign) language well/ travels by plane/. That person is my friend/boss/…..
As a typical saleswoman for a multinational company, my friend/my boss has to meet many people worldwide. That’s why she speaks English as fluently as Vietnamese. In addition, she also dresses well because appearance is significant in the sales market.
She is tall and thin, thus, she always wears blouses with pencil skirts or midi dresses because such smart clothes not only complement her figure, but also give her a formal look suitable for business meetings. Every time she appears in public, she draws everyone’s attention; people look at her with admiration. I think that’s one of the reasons why she is such an effective salesperson.
Due to the characteristics of her job, she has to travel to Ho Chi Minh City/uses English quite often because our company has a large customer base in the south/ internationally. As a result, travelling by plane is the only choice. There are months when she has to go there once a week to prepare for a client meeting or provide training to new employees/ Being competent in English helps her a lot in closing the deal with international clients, since nowadays English is considered to be the most common language in the business world. She speaks English so well that one of our clients complimented her on sounding like a native speaker.
Vocab Highlights
– typical: [adjective] having all the usual qualities or features we expect. A woman whose job is to sell products will usually have to meet many people, and sometimes these may be international customers. My friend/my boss is no different – she is a typical saleswoman.
Example: A typical street in the centre of London has crowds of shoppers, and the roads are full of cars, taxis and buses.
– dresses well: [verb+adverb] she wears a particular style or type of clothes, giving her a good appearance.
Example: In England, people dress formally when they go for a job interview.
– appearance: [noun] the way that somebody looks. If you are selling products, your appearance must be tidy and professional.
Example: Photographers always follow famous people, so those people pay a lot of attention to their appearance – they want to look good !
– skirt: [noun] a piece of clothing for a girl or woman which goes from the waist and covers part of the legs.
– pencil skirts: [adjective+noun] a narrow and straight skirt.
Example: Pencil skirts are often worn by professional women, such as secretaries or executives.
– midi dresses: [noun] that cover the legs below the knees.
– smart: [adjective] looking clean, new and attractive.
Example: I have to be smart for work.
– complement: [verb] to add something to make it look more attractive or improve it.
Example: His smart tie complemented his formal suit.
– figure: [noun] the shape of the body.
– look: [noun] this is another word for appearance – the way somebody looks.
Example: My friend has a very professional look when she is at work.
– draw attention: [verb+noun] my boss/my friend attracts the interest of everyone.
Example: In the world of men’s fashion, David Beckham draws the attention of the world media.
– customer base: [noun combination] all the people who buy or use a particular product or service.
Example: We need to appeal to a wider customer base.
– closing the deal: [verb+noun] agreeing with a customer or supplier.
Example: As a professional saleswoman, my friend usually closes the deal and makes a sale to her clients.
– compliment: [verb] to say something which expresses praise or admiration for a person.
Example: My boss complimented me on the work which I completed last week
Sample Answer 2
This is indeed an interesting topic to talk about. As soon as I looked at this candidate task card, several well-groomed people’s faces crossed my mind. But for this cue card topic, I would like to talk about my cousin Helen, who has the best dressing senses. As she is in the fashion industry, she dresses pretty fashionably. However, she never wears something extravagant or offensive to the family members.
Helen is my cousin, who is 3 years older than I am. She did her graduation in Fashion Technology and had been working in a reputed fashion house for the last 3 years. She had a distinct fashion sense from her childhood, and she is always quite careful about how she dresses.
She does not have any defined dressing preferences. She instead chose to dress based on the weather, temperature and the occasions or events she attends. She is quite a beautiful lady with a great sense of humour, and her distinctive dressing styles make her stay out of the crowd. As far as I have seen her, she likes to wear comfortable dresses, but those dresses always have the touch of some fashionable design. She mostly wears cotton and light dresses during the summer. In winter, she wears jeans, long overcoats and beautiful hats. Her preferences for shoes are pretty remarkable, and I seek her advice whenever I need to purchase shoes for myself or when I am confused about what to wear for an occasion or a party.
I believe expensive dresses do not always make someone fashionable or careful about how s/he dresses! Helen is a perfect example of a person who can reflect a positive fashion sense even in an effortless dress. She does not wear flashy and very colourful dresses, and I have hardly seen others complain about how she maintains her fashion and grooming. But you know there are always some people who like to comment about how others dress, and I do not consider their remarks very important!!!
I have known her since my early childhood as she is my cousin. She is very close to me, and she often visits our house. She lives in a different town but used to live in our neighbourhood. I went to her office twice and was astonished to see her working with many renowned fashion designers in our country.
I preferred her as a well-groomed person for this cue card topic because she always wears neat and clean dresses and never wears something that contradicts the conventional dress code of an event. She always gives the weather condition a priority when choosing her clothes. She will give people an aura of tranquillity and the impression of a super person, which is unique about her. I have talked to her many times about fashion and costumes, and in my opinion, she is pretty knowledgeable about these aspects. She values the importance of traditional dresses, and whenever she wears an exotic dress, she makes sure it does not look offensive to the family members or to others. I would say this is a great accomplishment for a fashion designer and a person who respects her tradition and culture.
Sample Answer 3
In this present age, having a nice dress is really a necessary element to represent someone decently. I know a colleague of mine who dresses very well. Describing him in a few words would be difficult for me.
I am a senior executive in Bulgaria working with an international NGO. I take care of monitoring aspects for some projects. My colleague, Mr David Johnson, works with me in the same position. He is a tall-figured person with a stunning look. He loves participating in outdoor sports, and travelling is his other hobby. Besides, he is smart enough to deal with complex situations, bringing him the win. His analytical ability is adorable, and he can make instant decisions about different project monitoring issues.
He is a bit different from the other employees. Though we work in a very formal environment, we enjoy the flexibility regarding our dress code. We do not have any strict dress code but wearing a formal dress is preferable. Mr Johnson is the only person who never comes in an informal dress to the office. Even if he is asked to attend any meeting at the weekend, he appears in a formal dress. He loves to wear a formal shirt, pants, suit and shoes. Once I asked him what his attires were in his residence. He replied that he remains causal at his home. But unluckily, we could not see him in his casual dress. But he is a bit picky about dress colour. He loves to wear light colours than dark. So, all of his suits and shirts are of lighter colour.
I first met him on the day of the interview with this organisation. I had been looking for a suitable job and applied for the position. There were two posts and lots of applicants. On the day of the written tests, I met him at the conference room, where the exam was taken. Later, both of us were allowed for an oral test with some other applicants. Finally, we two got the job on the project. From the very first day, I have seen him in formal dress. He even never wears sandals at the office lest his formal dress code becomes spoilt. This is the only person I have seen ever so obsessed with his formal attire. But at the same time, he is also adored for his sincerity with the dress code. He also has got an award for maintaining the formal attires round the year in the office.
I had some conversations with him about his dress code. His reply on the issue made me amazed. He is frank in every issue related to his career and profession. From an early age, he is sincere with all his duties and responsibilities. Wearing a formal dress is the official order, but many of us do not comply with the order in the proper manner. Some of us often come in a casual dress, and we feel comfortable in such attires. But he is entirely different. His pure and perfect sense of responsibility does not allow him to disobey the official dress code. Even when he and I go on a field visit to different remote places, he is still formal with his dress. The sense of responsibility and sincerity makes him determined to follow all the rules and responsibilities. So, he always dresses well.