SUCCESSFUL PERSON YOU ADMIRE

IELTS Speaking Part 2 – Instructions

• You will have 1 minute to think and make notes on the topic.

• The examiner will give you paper and a pencil for note-making.

• Then, you must speak continuously for 1–2 minutes on the topic.

• Usually, this is around 10–12 sentences spoken naturally..

Band 7 Answer

I would like to talk about Elon Musk, who is a very successful entrepreneur. He is famous for founding companies like Tesla and SpaceX and for his innovative ideas. I admire him because he works very hard and overcomes challenges to achieve his goals. His success motivates me to set high ambitions and try my best in whatever I do. I also like that he thinks creatively and solves problems in unique ways. In my opinion, a successful person is someone who is dedicated, hardworking, and visionary, and Elon Musk is a great example of this.

Band 8 Answer

A successful person I admire is Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and innovator behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX. He is not only highly ambitious but also creative and visionary, constantly working on groundbreaking projects that aim to change the world. I admire him because he faces challenges fearlessly and perseveres despite failures, showing that determination is key to success. His achievements motivate me to set high goals, think innovatively, and work diligently to achieve them. I also admire his ability to solve complex problems and bring new ideas to life. In my opinion, a truly successful person is someone who combines hard work, creativity, vision, and resilience, and Elon Musk perfectly embodies these qualities.

Vocabulary Ideas

Band 7: successful entrepreneur, founding companies, innovative ideas, overcomes challenges, set high ambitions, thinks creatively, solves problems, dedicated, hardworking, visionary

Band 8: highly ambitious, creative and visionary, groundbreaking projects, faces challenges fearlessly, perseveres, set high goals, think innovatively, work diligently, solve complex problems, bring new ideas to life, hard work, creativity, vision, resilience