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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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Tip

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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Tip

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

India is a beautiful country and there are a number of beautiful places to visit in India. Moreover, I will describe about the one place which is my favorite and I like to visit there which is none other than Udaipur. Udaipur is a beautiful city which is situated in Rajasthan and this city is famous for the rivers. It is having a number of rivers. It is also known as city of rivers in Udaipur.

Band 6-7

I prefer to visit the Amritsar because it was the holy city. It is very pure, beautiful city. Sunrises are very beautiful and sunset is always. The view of the background is very beautiful. I recommended all the persons are come to Amritsar and visit. The food are very famous in the Amritsar like kulchas and etc. The tourists are also come in the Amritsar because it is a tourist place. Many of the tourists visit Jhelum Allah Bagh, Golden Temple and many of others like Baga Water. They click pictures on them. I feel the Amritsar is the most beautiful city in the world because it is the peace of the heart.

Band 6-7

The best place or the beautiful place in our country India I feel is Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal place is a well renowned place known for its extraordinary articulates and hand crafts made by different artisans from different countries. It also has its own history back to 100 years. Its 100 years history make most of the people visit it most of the times in the country. It is also having a lot of visitors all over the world and the pleasant seeing of the place will make the people feel very nice about the place. Taj Mahal is also known for his Shah Jahan and the point of construction which is being located in the Delhi which makes the people accessible to the transport and make it an attraction point.

Band 6-7

When I heard this question, I just got very excited to talk about the beautiful place in my country is Theni, which is in southern part of India and it's my hometown and it's a paradise. It's a tropical paradise, I would say. We have so many beautiful sceneries here and the first important tourist spot in Theni is the famous dam, which is called Vaigai Dam and which was built at the time of English men, English rule. So yeah, and Theni is famous for hill stations and coffee houses and we can say beautiful silver faults and the most famous hill station, Kodaikanal is located in Theni, which is 100 kilometers away from the city, Theni and when it comes to food, they have this traditional and authentic non-veg meals, that's a delicious feast and people there are almost village kind of people and they don't have much exposure to city and they have these Tiruvallas in our places, according to their own deities.

Band 6-7

A beautiful place to visit in my country is Kashmir, which is often called as heaven on earth. I believe, though I have myself never visited that place, but yeah, my parents have visited over there. And even in the photos and pictures which I have seen in TV and magazines, it is like full of natural beauty, abundance of natural resources, the scenic views of the valley, Dal Lake, Gulmug, Sonmug and Srinagar, means it is truly called as heaven on earth. And there are hardly any people who have gone there and have complained that they didn't enjoy the atmosphere over there. The air is completely fresh. You will find a variety of apples over there, apple cultivation is also over there. And it's truly a must-visit place, I will say, once in your lifetime. And even I am also thinking and planning to visit the place once in my lifetime at least. But owing to this political situation and concerns, the tourism has dropped considerably over a period of years. Earlier, the number of tourists were quite high, but now it has actually fallen down. But since after revoking the Article 370, again the number of tourists are increasing. So yeah, Kashmir is the place to be.

Band 6-7

As I'm living in Coimbatore, as I'm living in India, I like to visit the beautiful place is, a place is Goa where we can enjoy and we can cheer, we can enjoy the night and the day and the surroundings and we can, we can see so many things like beaches and we can enjoy in the seashore which gives us more happiness and a leisure time and it is famous for the beaches like Barkha beach etc. and I have visited Goa about two times which is so clean and

Band 6-7

In my personal experience, the most beautiful place in our country would be Kothagiri. I have been there with my family and we had a very amazing experience. The serenity, the silence, the people were very kind and very accessible. We didn't feel like someone from out of the city, out of the place, who are not included among them. Once we were even invited to a person's house who we don't even know. He was like, he forced us, he made us. In my personal experience, the most beautiful place I would say is Kothagiri. I have been there with my family and the place was so beautiful. And the experience we had there was amazing, especially the people. This reminds me of a person who I met there. He was a complete stranger to us. He invited us to his house, gave us a cup of coffee and some biscuits, which was homemade. And he spoke to us for like one long hour. And it was like we were already a family. We've known him for a long time. And he even suggested us other places to visit and insisted us to stay for lunch and dinner. But yeah, we didn't accept that invitation because we had to return back home. But the experience... In my personal experience, the most beautiful place in our country would be Kothagiri. I went there with my family. It was a road trip by car. I personally love car rides. So it was a long drive and my dad drove the car. So it was a family time. The whole trip was filled with laughter and fun. And once we reached Kothagiri, it was not like we were in a different place or different city. It felt like we were home. All the people there were very welcoming. And they addressed us like we are their own family. This reminds me of one person we met there. He was a complete stranger. We don't even know him. That was the first time we met him. He invited us to his house and he gave us a cup of coffee and some homemade biscuits. And also insisted us to stay back for lunch. But yeah, we didn't accept the invitation because we had to return back to Chennai. The overall experience being in Kothagiri was filled with silence, beauty, serenity and especially the people made the whole trip beautiful. So I would never forget this trip in my entire life. And my mom was very very attached with that town because she felt more happy and welcomed there. She was also insisting to buy her own house over there so that we can completely shift our home there. So that's how it was.

Band 6-7

The most beautiful place I would prefer in my country is Mysore. It is located in Karnataka state. I have been working there for two months while I was, while I have joined in Forces. I had a training during that time. So during that time, I had visited many tourist places in Mysore. In that, I would like to brief you about Mysore Palace and Chamundeshwari Temple. Then we have beautiful parks over there. So I have visited all these places in Mysore. The main thing is during the Dussehra time, it is very wonderfully decorated with lights. So the palace is very wonderfully constructed by ancient kings and it has been preserved by our Indian government as of now. Therefore, it is a very beautiful place which I

Band 6-7

The beautiful place I visited in my country it was Ooty which was located in the Karnataka state. It was very beautiful place for sightseeing, for tourism purpose, for more it's having a beautiful garden, most biggest garden in the world. It was made full of flowers garden, it make different kinds of shapes to see like example elephant, peacock which was the national bird in our country. It was arranged in a different kinds of beautifully arranged, the things were arranged beautifully and I like to visit more times for more with my family, with friends, for enjoying the times. The climate was very good too, it was very cold climate and we cannot see each other. It will covered with full of snow and it's very good climate to see for taking pictures, for memories. It is very good too as for for memories, we can make foods, there is full of greenery and it will seen has a one mat is flowing in the land, it was gardens were very beautiful.

Band 6-7

India has many places to visit. There are many beautiful places in India. Every part of India is very beautiful. But I must say that if anyone wants to visit a beautiful place, then must visit Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is the most beautiful place in India. Jammu and Kashmir is also known as heaven of earth. I think Jammu and Kashmir is famous for their mountains and lakes and the waterfall between that mountains. Jammu and Kashmir is also known for their frozen dal lakes. It's a very beautiful place. In the winter season, all the mountains are covered with ice. It's a very beautiful and memorizing view of that place. I think everyone must visit one time to Jammu and Kashmir to have this great experience.
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