Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a person you know who is from a different cultural background.

One person I’ve

knowing who comes from a completely different cultural background is my former language exchange partner, Maria. She’s originally from Spain, and honestly, getting to know her was an

To give you some background, we first connected about two years ago through a language exchange app. I was keen to

my English, and she was planning a trip to Vietnam and wanted to learn some basic Vietnamese phrases. What a casual chat quickly turned into regular conversations, and when she finally visited Ho Chi Minh City, we decided to meet up in person for coffee. From that day on, we regularly. She shared all sorts of fascinating things about Spanish culture like how meals are a big social event, how people stay out late and enjoy life , and of course, how football is practically a religion there. And I introduced her to Vietnamese customs, local slang, and our obsession with street food. We even went on a mini food tour together, and she absolutely fell in love with bánh mì and ice milk coffee.

What really struck me about Maria was her open-mindedness and

. She never judged anything unfamiliar—if anything, she embraced it. She asked thoughtful questions, made an effort to speak the language, and truly tried to the local lifestyle. It was refreshing to see someone so culturally aware and respectful. To be honest, I found her energy contagious. She had this warm, friendly personality that made it easy to talk to her for hours. And even though we , we connected over shared values like kindness, curiosity, and the love of learning. All in all, knowing Maria gave me a deeper appreciation for cultural exchange and reminded me how powerful human connection can be—even across borders. She’s someone I still admire to this day. Thanks a lot for listening!