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Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Which place is it?
  • What's that place known for?
  • Why do you think it's beautiful?
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Cue 1:Which place is it?

  • Begin by naming the place and providing its location in your country.
  • Share a brief personal experience or memory related to this place.

Example

The beautiful place I want to describe is the backwaters of Kerala, located in the southern part of India. I first visited this serene destination during a family vacation a few years ago, and it left a lasting impression on me.


Cue 2:What's that place known for?

  • Highlight the unique features or attractions that make this place popular.
  • Mention any cultural or historical significance associated with the place.

Example

The backwaters of Kerala are known for their stunning landscapes, tranquil waters, and lush greenery. They are famous for houseboat rides, which allow visitors to experience the peaceful surroundings and observe the local lifestyle, including fishing and farming along the banks.


Cue 3:Why do you think it's beautiful?

  • Describe the natural beauty and ambiance of the place.
  • Explain how the place makes you feel and why it stands out to you.

Example

I find the backwaters beautiful because of their serene environment and breathtaking views. The gentle sound of water lapping against the houseboat, combined with the sight of coconut trees swaying in the breeze, creates a peaceful atmosphere that is truly rejuvenating. It feels like a slice of paradise, far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the place and its significance to you.
  • Encourage others to visit and experience its beauty for themselves.

Example

In conclusion, the backwaters of Kerala hold a special place in my heart. I believe everyone should visit this beautiful destination at least once in their lifetime to experience its tranquility and charm firsthand.


Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.


Tips to answer this Cue Card

1: Being Too Vague

Candidates often give general answers without specific details. This makes it hard for the examiner to understand the beauty of the place.

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Include specific features of the place, such as landmarks, scenery, or activities that highlight its beauty.


2: Ignoring the Cues

Some candidates forget to address all the cues provided, leading to incomplete answers that may not fully showcase their knowledge.

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Make sure to answer each cue clearly: identify the place, explain its significance, and describe its beauty.


Rushing Through the Answer

Candidates sometimes speak too quickly, which can lead to unclear speech and missed opportunities to elaborate on their points.

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Take your time to speak clearly and pause to gather your thoughts, ensuring you provide a well-structured response.


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Band 6-7

Oh, it's a very good question. The beautiful place I visited in my country was Wayanad, which is most popular for the hill stations and greenery. Wayanad is located in the state called Kerala. The Kerala is mostly known for the greenery in our country, the Kerala state. Mainly, first of all, I have visited the Wayanad in the very good season, that is in the monsoon season, in the month of May to June. I visited for 15 days of trip with my friends. It is very good location filled with many hill stations and some of the mountains have this state. It is a nature-based culture over there. The main purpose of visiting the place was in the monsoon season, Wayanad is the best place to visit. So, me and my friends gathered and had a meet to go to Wayanad exactly in the monsoon season. Moreover, it is most popular for the hill stations and the greenery. We have very good roads with two sides greenery. The hill station we stayed was the town hill, which is one of the biggest hill stations in Wayanad, which we can stay, have camps, enjoy together. In the nights, we keep the campfires, we eat food together, see the greenery. In the early mornings, we can see the clouds. In the early mornings, we can see the clouds under us. We can feel as if we are in the...

Band 6-7

One of the most beautiful places that I ever visited in my life is Kashmir which is a state in India. The Kashmir is situated in the northernmost part of our country. The peculiarities of Kashmir includes its climate, its culture, its language and also the food. Kashmir has a wide variety of food. The main attraction of Kashmir is its tourism that so many people in from our country and as well as foreigners also came to Kashmir to see its beauty. In winter, Kashmir will be covered with snow and in summer also Kashmir will regain its greenery. There are also so many tourist places in Kashmir like the main attraction is the Dal Gate which is a canal like so many Shikaras are there, we need to get into that boat and we need to go, if we wish we need to go to the floating markets and everything. Then Kashmir has another peculiarity of Kashmir is its climate. It has most beautiful climate in every year. Kashmir also has very fertile soil like everything will grow in Kashmir very rapidly like Badam, Walnut and so many dry fruits.

Band 6-7

yeah I recently went to my hometown it is located near Hyderabad from 400 kilometers it is between Vizag and Vizinagaram in the middle is Rajahmundry okay it is famous for the river Godavari and is famous for rose milk and the sceneries are much beautiful in the sunrise and sunset also nearby there is in Kovur city which is famous for road cum railway bridge it is Asia's second largest road cum railway bridge located near Rajahmundry and Putarkar is also so much famous it is sweet yeah that's it

Band 6-7

It's a place which is called Tirumala. It's one of the devotional place. It is situated in Andhra Pradesh Chittoor district, which is one of the districts in Andhra Pradesh. It's so many people, not only from India, but also from other countries are visiting or coming to visit this devotional place. It's one of the richest and famous temples in Andhra Pradesh, not only in Andhra Pradesh district, but also one of the famous and richest temples in India. Nearly more than 80,000 people visit this temple per day. The hundi collection was approximately 4 crores per day. But it breaks record on 6th December of 2034, a man donated 21 crores to this temple. So many people visit, why? Because of, if you want to go temple, we can't go. If the God wants to see us, then he will make us to come to the temple. That's the main reason behind this temple. There were seven hills above the temple. In the temple, the God's name was Lord Venkateshwara Swami.

Band 6-7

so my country has many outstanding and mesmerizing places to drop by but I would suggest if any people coming from overseas or any other people coming from overseas so my country has many outstanding and mesmerizing places to drop by and many many different and we have so in India we have many many numerous outstanding and beautiful places to drop by but I would suggest if anyone is visiting India from overseas he or they should must be they should must visit to the Tirumala temple so we called it as the Venkateshwara temple of Tirumala is a Hindu temple situated situated in the hills of Tirumala at Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh so the temple is dedicated to Venkateshwara a form of Vishnu who is believed to have appeared on the earth to save mankind from trails and troubles of Kali Yuga hence the place is known by the name Kali Yoga. Tirupati Balaji temple also known as Sri Venkateshwara temple is one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in India located in the lush Tirumala hills of Andhra Pradesh it attracts millions of devotees each year surrounded by scenic greenery and breathtaking landscapes the temple offers a spiritually spiritually spiritually uplifting experience devotees worship Lord Venkateshwara with deep faith offering prayers donating money and performing rituals like tonsuring their heads as a mark of devotion the grand daily ceremonies mesmerizing chants and the famous ladoo prasadam and add to its divine charm the temple is known for its immense wealth and charitable contributions making it a symbol of faith prosperity and devotion thank you

Band 6-7

The place is Srinagar, situated in the Kashmir valley, is often called a paradise on earth due to its breathtaking natural beauty characterized by snow-capped mountains, serene lakes like the iconic Dal Lake, lush green gardens and a rich cultural heritage making it a prime tourist destination in India. For more information about Srinagar, visit www.indianaparadise.in

Band 6-7

So, today I am going to talk about the place I visited in my country was Gujarat. It is a state and if I specifically mention that is Surat. So, it is a very beautiful place known for rare diamonds that are found and that are polished and figured in Surat. So, once I visited Surat with my family, I was very young at that age, I felt that oh this place is so beautiful. Then I realized that it is a really very beautiful place, I felt so warmed and I felt so beautiful there. Surat is well known for its clothing too and I feel the place is very beautiful because 40% of the diamond mining is from Surat, happening from Surat.

Band 6-7

my the beautiful place name is Mumbai it is known for city of dream I like many things about this city because of its because of its very healthy environment and busy lifestyle and many of us try to get career opportunity in this city the city is also famous for there's some famous visit spot like Juhu Beach Gateway of India some seaside views and Hotel Taj and Hotel Oberoi it is also famous for the Bollywood most of the Bollywood actors and actresses stay in this city so it is a city of dream for newcomers and also for those who are staying in this city Mumbai is a capital of Maharashtra as we know and it is known for the capital of our economic because most of the most of the share market is located in Mumbai itself the big share market it is there in Mumbai and half of the Indian GDP is depending upon the share market so Mumbai is also famous for the its old railway stations like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal and it is also famous for the local trains most of the people like

Band 6-7

I'd like to describe a place that everyone must visit in my country. It is called as Richempong, also known as Pelling. It is located in the northern part of Sikkim, a state which is actually underrated for tourists traveling in my country. I visited this particular place in the month of June in the year 2023.

Band 6-7

My favorite place is Bangalore. Bangalore is also called as the Silicon City. Bangalore has everything that you would wish for. Best restaurants, best malls, best shopping centers, best street food, what not. There are various places to visit in Bangalore like Kappan Park, Lal Park which are very famous parks in Bangalore. Even Vidhan Sauta. Vidhan Sauta is a beautiful building to see. The architecture is top notch. Just note this, there are several museums as well and there are excellent universities to study in. School, high school, college, university, everything is the best here. I love the street food in Bangalore. You get street food from various regions. For example, momos that is from Tibetans or Dashring people. You get dosa which is from Bangalore. You get idli, you get pani puri, you get masala puri, you get samosa masala, you get a lot of things. You get North Indian street foods as well like pav bhaji, vada pav and etc. I am a big fan of Bangalore. Bangalore is a place where you feel most comfort in. If you want a cozy day, stay in your apartment. You get a variety of people to play with.
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