TOPIC: DESCRIBE A PERSON

Common questions:
- Describe a person who looked after you as a child
- Describe a famous person you’d like to meet
- Describe a teacher you know
Step to answer:
- Beginning
- Information
- Key points
- Opinion

IDEA: DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO LOOKED AFTER YOU AS A CHILD

I. Beginning
I’m going to talk about

II. Information
Name: His/Her name is
Age: He is/She is … now
Occupation: He/She is a-an…
Live: He/She lives with … in …
He used to live…, but now he lives…
He used to live…, but he moved to … several years ago
Hobby: He/She likes … in his/her spare time

III. Key points

First, he/she is very/so/really …
He/She is a very … person
Second, he/she is a … person
Finally, he/she has a good sense of …

IV. Opinion
I miss him/her so much and I know he/she misses me,too. Although I’m quite busy with work now, I still
manage to go back home to visit him/her every…weeks/months/years.
Sample:
I’m going to talk about my grandma, who took very good care of me when I was little. She’s 80 years old
now, and she lives with my family in Thu Duc District, which is not far from here. First, she’s a very
knowledgeable person. She travelled a lot during her younger years. I know she has encountered various
problems, so she has lots of valuable experience and life lessons to pass on to her children and
grandchildren. I remember when I first started learning to ride a bike, I fell off my bike several times. Every
time I fell, I just wanted to give up, but she told me: ‘No matter how hard a situation is, never give up. If you
fail, that’s okay. If you put your heart into whatever you’re doing, you can do anything’. What she said is so
inspirational and means so much to me. Second, she’s a caring person. When I was a kid, my parents were
very busy with work, so I stayed at home with grandma most of time. My grandma told me that when I was
small, I was very naughty. If I wanted something, I cried for hours until I got it. I know she loves me very
much because she often gave me what I wanted without telling my parents about it. Finally, she’s very kind
and generous. She spends lots of time engaging in voluntary activities such as local environmental
campaigns or other community service project. Although I’m quite busy with work now, I still manage to
spend time on hanging out with her. I love her so much, and I know she loves me, too.