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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

Beautiful place I have visited in my country is Ooty. Ooty is one of the beautiful place. It is a cued off hill. Ooty is situated in Coimbatore. It is a very most pleasant nature beauty place. There are lot of things to see in Ooty. One of the main thing is botanical garden and boat house at Totapetta. Viagra falls is one of the important nature falls in Ooty. Its climate also very good. It is a very cool pleasant climate. We can enjoy the climate very much. Then we get lot of different types of homemade chocolates, spices, perfumes from Ooty. It is one of the famous tourist place in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Most of the people come.

Band 6-7

I would love to talk about city of Mumbai which is named as dream city. I went that place two years ago along with my friends. I am very gregarious person so I love to visit any of tourist place along with my colleagues and my friends. I remember that we took a train to visit that place and we reached at that place at the middle of night. Then we reached the Marine Drive which is the scenic place of the Mumbai. Also we enjoyed the moonlight to sitting at that place. Also in the morning we go for beach it was a enthusiastic moment for us to explore that place like such as surfing, motor water bicycling also the water sport which we had experience at that place and then we tried the cuisines of that place which was unimaginable and we cannot forget it. Also the place which is known for the holy place the Haji Ali. We go there and visit that place and that the beauty and culture and diversity of that place. There is also the prayer mosque where we have prayed to the God and it was very serene moment for us and the calm moment the surrounding area mesmerizing me and that city has always been fascinating me towards that city with that beaches, good transportation facility, prompt and quick services and different kind of foods which they are providing to us. All the perspective that city always loved and I am into that city and love to visit again and again that city also with my friends and my family.

Band 6-7

Delhi, I would consider as a beautiful place, however the air quality is not that great but it's a beautiful place to visit, you specifically you know Delhi is known for its heritage and food especially you know the old Delhi and and the west part of the Delhi where you know you have a lot of there are there are forts lot of tombs which actually take you to the bygone era also the food in Delhi it's it's the North Indian food and the non-vegetarian food which is primarily you know which is enjoyed by people here also there is a variety of street food that is available you know which which you know to name a few that is chole kulche, chole bhature, samosa etc and to name some of the popular places that one must visit in Delhi is you know Humayun's tomb, there is Red Fort, Jama Masjid, then you know there are multiple other places that is Safdarjung tomb and such such lovely places where you know people can visit and connect immerse into the old old historical era.

Band 6-7

Let me tell you about a place in my country to visit. It's Kashmir. It's near to my hometown. It's really known for the nature and also I think it's a really beautiful place in my country and there are many activities to do especially climbing mountain and also paragliding so and so on and I really love to visit the place more and more like which because it gives a peaceful atmosphere and also it's a landscape area you know and there are many things to do other to visit especially particularly the Dal Lake and also the Manali.

Band 6-7

India is the country of beauty. There are so many places in India where people mostly like to visit in their free days. Well, I will talk about my favorite place that's called golden temple in Amritsar. Golden temple is heaven on the earth. Everyone said golden temple, but I said Shri Harmandir Sahib, which is the Gurmukhi word. I am very close to my God because he is the only one who listen and understand me with proper way. Whenever I feel depressed or sad in my life, I usually go there and bow my head in front of the Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Because I know he is the one who complete my all the desires. But after that I am doing voluntary work. Some people think it's a little bit tough, but for me, it's a piece of cake, like I am doing cleaning, dusting. And if I talk about how I feel after going, then I said only one word that is very peaceful. It's a very peaceful place and God is my best friend. I don't really ever know about my feelings like during this morning when I woke up, everyone give me blessings for attempting exam with good ways. Then I suddenly felt that from my soul, dear God, everyone giving me blessings and motivations, but you not done. Second, my sister called me and when I look backward, I saw a good luck key chain, which was attached with the key. Then I was shocked and laughed and said in my soul to my best friend, dear God, thank you.

Band 6-7

I want to describe about Delhi. Actually Delhi is situated in India and it's the capital of India also and I would say that it's a very beautiful city because there are many monuments and there are many historical places which attracts the tourists like the Red Fort and the Jama Masque and if I talk about the Qutub Minar. Qutub Minar is a very tall building which has been made and which has been built by Mughals. So it's a very beautiful place to visit there and there is also a zoo nearby the Qutub Minar. So I really like going there and many tourists from different different countries in the world come to Delhi and visit many historical places in Delhi and I also like the food of Delhi. Delhi's food is best in India I would say and if I talk about the market of Delhi so there are many markets which are famous in Delhi like Nehru Place market is very famous for IT products and IT services and there are many big companies in Delhi. That's all. Thank you.

Band 6-7

The beautiful place in my country is Thekkadi. It is in the Kerala near the Tamil Nadu border. One of the good health station in India and the tourist place for the people who likes to go for a natural place. And there is a variety of riding things also there. I have a four things to say. That is trekking, jeep ride, boat riding, parks with challenging games. And the beautiful thing in that place is the place looks very greenery and natural and look beautiful. And I would say that it is a good place in Kerala. And we went with our family and we well enjoyed the place which we cannot see in our Tamil Nadu. Kerala is one of the good place with hill stations with chilly weather and with a good greenery places with herbal trees and plants. And the beautiful thing I noted in Kerala is that I have seen a very natural medicines were available in many places and very good things were available.

Band 6-7

The place I would like to talk about today is Amritsar which is in Punjab and one should visit it. It is a very beautiful place which is famous for golden temple which include culture, heritage as well as there is many regional practices. Well, there are many stores in Amritsar which depict the culture of Amritsar and I like the place very much. It has a beautiful monument also. It also depicts the history of Punjab as well as India and there is a quite famous place known as Jallianwala Bagh incident which was famous for its history and the infrastructure is also very properly designed as well as the food is also very famous for instance chole bhature, chole kulche and the lassi, the buttermilk is quite famous there and I went there with my family for almost 2-3 times and I enjoyed it very much and one should must visit the place.

Band 6-7

In my country there are many beautiful places, like everyone says, Kerala is good sound country. It's not country, it's state. But in my country, in India, there are many places, like in mountains, many flower gardens. In north east side, there are many mountains and some places are full of flowers and butterflies. In my place, I like to visit beaches. In Kerala, there are many beaches. I love the most exciting beach in Trivandrum, Kovalam. It's a nice experience for me. I went there with my parents. Once I went there with my parents, one time when I was in Trivandrum for a job, at that time, I visited there with my friend. It's a worth experience. There are many adventurous games like that, I don't know that's name, that's a big circle, quite worth. Near that beach, there is ISRO. I don't think that we can visit there, but from outside, we can visit. It's a nice experience. In Trivandrum, there are many places like Pondmuri, beaches, museums and world famous Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Band 6-7

I believe that my country is really beautiful considering the fact that it has a variety of landscapes including mountains, beaches, deserts and lush green landscapes. But this one particular place that I have frequented and I would love to do more so is called Goa. It's one of the states present in the west region of our country and it contributes to the west coast of our country. The reason why I feel Goa is one of the best places to visit is because of its serene beaches. Moreover, Goa is really famous for its nightlife and lively parties. If you go with a group of friends, you are definitely going to love the nights there. Apart from that, what I really found cute was beautiful houses painted with blue, green and yellow shades which really stood out from the other buildings in the vicinity and they are definitely picture worthy for you. Why I particularly like Goa is because it brings peace to my mind. It's definitely an escape from reality for me because time really slows down there and you can be yourself. That place is usually frequented by foreigners as well especially from Russia and Ukraine and they too love that place. There is no one to judge whatever you are doing there so you can live your life.
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