Describe someone who is older than you, whom you admire

Who is this person?

How do you know this person?

What kind of things do you like to do together?

Why do you admire him her?

Introduction 1

There are a lot of people in my life whom I adore and admire a lot. However, since

today I have to talk about a person who is elder to me I will talk about my dad. His

name is ABC and I admire him a lot. Not because he is my dad but because he is a

man worthy of respect and admiration.

I admire my dad because of reasons not one but many. He is very industrious and

generous. He is a self-made man and has although witnessed and faced many

challenges in his life he has emerged as a hero every time. I have learnt a lot from

him. He loves me a lot and he has taught be the best things in life.

We do a lot of activities together. Apart from the routine activities like having meals

together and praying together we do many such things. We visit places like sunrise

and sunset points, play outdoor games, watch movies and also go for long rides.

I enjoy his company as he is very witty and carries his heart on his sleeve. Last week

we purchased some plants and did lots of gardening together, we had fun. My father

also likes to cook and I really like this about him. He never feels ashamed to do any

work ad respects every individual. He is very polite and never gets angry. He is my

ideal and I always try to be like him because I admire him a lot.

Introduction: 2

• Everyone admires creativity and creative people.
• I know many people who are very creative.
• Some can do wonders with paint and brush, and some can do wonders with needle and thread.

Who this person is? and How you know this person?

• Here, I would like to talk about my elder cousin, Vineeta, who is very creative by nature.
• She is 25 years old and is not very tall, but looks very beautiful.

What kind of things you like to do together?

• She is fair complexioned, and generally likes to wear traditional Punjabi suits.
• She has done her Masters in Home Science, and is good at many forms of art.
• When she is in the kitchen, she can create new dishes.

Explain how you feel about this person/ why you admire him/her?

• Her way of presentation is also very good.
• She is fond of embroidery and has embroidered many wall hangings and suits.
• Once she gifted me a suit embroidered by her.
• Whenever I wear it, I get many compliments.
• She can also stitch all types of fancy suits herself.
• Everyone in our family says that she has got magic in her hands.
• I admire her a lot and try to learn many things from her.
• Last Diwali, we made a Rangoli decoration, which was superb.
• She didn’t even need to draw the designs.
• During college days, she participated in many youth fests and won many trophies for her college.
• One niche in her house is full of awards and medals won by her.
• She makes hand knitted sweaters, which look better than readymade ones.
• She has made many crochet doilies to decorate the home.

Introduction 3

• In our culture, we give immense respect to our elders.
• Youngsters often learn from the heaps of experience which elders have.

Who he or she is?, and How you know this person?

• Although I am in touch with many senior citizens and of course I respect all of them, one person who is very special for me is Dr Rimple Sharma. She is my next-door neighbour.
• She is one such person who goes beyond the conventional domain to help others in her spare time.
• Her family members are not only altruistic but also philanthropic.
• Dr Rimple Sharma is a dietician with 40 years of experience; she is a university gold medallist and runs a weight-loss centre in our neighbourhood.
• She runs her centre from 9 am to 6 pm.

What kind of things you like to do together?

• Being fitness freaks we often go for walk together.
• Apart from this, we play chess every weekend.
• We both love to do charity, therefore whenever we have spare time, we often support the orphan kids by teaching them for free.

And explain why you respect him or her?

• She is my role model. I always seek flashes of inspiration from her.
• Because, in this contemporary era, most people run from pillar to post to earn more money.
• There is a small percentage of such persons in our society who are altruistic, and they are willing to help others without any vested interest.
• She is my role model. I always seek flashes of inspiration from her.
• I always try to follow in her footsteps to help society.

Introduction 4

 Although I admire all elderly people because of their contribution to society, I have a special attachment with one person.

Who is he or she is?, and How do you know this person?

She is my college teacher. Her name is Dr Rimple Sharma.

During my first interaction with her as a student, I became a big fan of hers.

What kind of things do you like to do together?

Being voracious readers, we discuss the summaries of books we read. And, I give presentations with her on the different books I read.

Apart from this, we both are active members of a charitable organisation that provides free of cost education to underprivileged children.

Every weekend we work in collaboration to teach the children staying in the slums.

And explain why you respect him or her?

Before meeting her, I used to be a person with a careless approach to life. However, under her aegis, there is a paradigm shift in my attitude.

She is the person who has motivated me to lead my life towards an impressive growth trajectory.

The other prominent reason for respective him is the unabated support she provides to the students. Due to this quality of hers, most of the students in my class never miss her lectures.

Whenever I go through tough times, I reach her to find viable solutions for the pressing problems of my life. With her heaps of experience and knowledge, she always helps me to handle conflicts adroitly.

Conclusion

I feel blessed to be in the company of such an altruist and philanthropic person.

Introduction 5

Well, the first person who came to my mind is my grandmother. She is almost in her 80’s and she has always been a major influence on me.

I guess I could say that I’ve known my grandmother my whole life because she was actually there the day I was born, and after the death of my grandfather she started to live in our house, so I was lucky enough to grow up and pass my adolescent years with her love and affection.

Since my childhood, she has always cared and loved me with all of her heart, and she is a really kind and wise woman which is why I always turn to her for advice. I think she’s a compassionate person with a big heart, and always tries to help others whenever she can, and I can recall many occasions when she took great risks to help other people out.

She’s also a successful mother of four children, one of whom is my father. She has devoted her entire life for the betterment of her kids, educating and guiding them to become good people. She possesses a very charming personality and always pleases everyone around her. Even a stranger can feel the warmth of her heart within only a short time.

I could really talk about her all day long because I love and admire her for many reasons. But I must say, the most important reason is her unconditional love for me. She is a great mentor who always shows me the positive side of things and guides me through my hardest times. Talking to her is a soothing experience and the stories she tells are always informative and full of important lessons and morals. I think she has had a great influence on my attitude in life and on my personality, and for all these reasons there’s a strong bond between us, and I admire her very much.

Vocabulary highlights:

1. adolescent – between the ages of a child and an adult eg. approximately 15 – 18 years old
2. wise – being able to make good decisions and/or judgements
3. turn to her for advice – to ask for advice
4. compassionate – to understand and care about someone
5. devoted – to give a lot of time and effort towards something
6. betterment – to make something better
7. charming – very nice or pleasant
8. unconditional love – complete love, without any exceptions
9. soothing – making you feel calm
10. morals – ideas of what is good or bad behaviour

Introduction 6

I’m going to talk about a person that I really look up to. She is my grandmother. For the reason that I spent my whole childhood with her so we got a very strong bond. My grandmother is a highly talented person and a great mentor. Her affable characteristics and helpful mentality are most attractive.

I know my grandmother from the day I came to this world. In fact, she was there when I was born. I grew up and passed my adolescent and young age with the love and affection of my grandmother. Almost every day, I usually eat breakfast with my grandmother as well as we perform lot of activities together like yoga, dance and gardening.

she is a very caring and benevolent person. She always supports me and assists needy people.

And another thing that makes her become a magnet in my eyes is that she always held a very upbeat, energetic, and positive perspective in everything. She taught me how to look on the bright side of things, how to make the most of every single situation no matter how hard it could be. I admire her from the deep down of my heart. I love to spend time with her because she is intelligent and can give proper guidance. She is a reliable critic who often inspired me to work harder. Her affection and caring is probably the main reason I admire and love her so much.

Follow up Questions

1. What are some admirable qualities of people according to you?

According to me some admirable qualities in people are honesty, a sense of

responsibility, a learning attitude, encouraging others, truthfulness and

patriotism. I also admire people who are generous and who are hard

workers.

2. What are some annoying qualities of people?

Liars and time wasters are very annoying. Those people who flaunt their

knowledge in spite of not having it are also very irritating to others. It’s not

easy to convey to them that they annoy us but sometimes it gets very

intolerable.

3. Do you think that people change their nature over time?

Yes people change over time. It is not the time which changes people but it

is the experiences and the life events that people come across which

changes them in positive and negative ways.

4. How can teachers and parents help the cultivation of good qualities in

children?

Teachers and parents are the best teachers. If they demonstrate it by doing

it themselves then children will also learn. Teaching good values to them by

the way of stories is also a good way. Praising children is a must so that they

learn.

5. Is it possible that elders can admire people younger than them?

Yes, it is possible. A person of any age can influence the other. Only thing

those who are observing should have a learning attitude. Sometimes the

young people can inspire and teach us that elders cannot teach but readiness

to learn is essential.

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