IELTS Speaking - Describe a Person You Admire Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes for describing an admired person (grandmother).

Grandmother

The person admired the most, characterized by her strength, perseverance, kindness, resilience, and unwavering love for her family.

Perseverance

A key attribute of the grandmother that, together with her strength and kindness, acts as a continuous source of inspiration.

Resilience

The grandmother's ability to remain positive and retain her sense of humor while facing major challenges, such as raising six children alone and dealing with health issues.

Six children

The number of children the grandmother raised on her own with grace and determination after her husband passed away.

Adaptability

A quality shown by the grandmother through learning new skills and using technology in her eighties.

Zest for life

An enthusiastic outlook maintained by the grandmother despite facing numerous health issues in recent years.

Eighties

The age decade in which the grandmother actively learns new skills and uses technology.

Kindness and compassion

Attributes displayed by the grandmother through volunteering at the local church, visiting residents at a nursing home, and giving wise, thoughtful advice.

Glue holding the family together

The role played by the grandmother through her unwavering love and commitment to putting family first.

Volunteering

An activity undertaken by the grandmother at her local church to show kindness and compassion.

Nursing home

A place where the grandmother visits residents as part of her community acts of kindness and compassion.