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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

I would say the place to visit in our country is my hometown. It is Karaikudi, which is known for its beautiful structures and houses and its tradition. It has enormous houses and beautiful hotels which welcome you. They welcome you with their tradition and they serve you with good food. The people around them are hospitable and you can see the Karaikudi tiles which is fantastic. They make it with different patterns and there are pottery classes in the hotel and there are more beautiful places around. You can see them and you can watch them. This is one of the special things about Karaikudi and the food there is very traditional and it is known for them.

Band 6-7

Well, nowadays many individual go to many places as well as countries like Canada, America, India and many more, here I would like to talk about a beautiful place to visit in my country. The name of the place is in Amritsar, this city is very popular and I come to, when I was in 6th standard, then my best friend told me about this city, this city is very beautiful because in this city, this city is related to religion place and number of individual go to visit and there is a big Jallianwala Park as well as many parks in this city and last year, I went to the Amritsar with my friends, I enjoyed a lot and when I arrived at this city, I felt extremely happy and we clicked many pictures with my friends and in the evening, we went to the Jallianwala Park and we saw the freedom fighter pictures and someone told me about the freedom in 1990.

Band 6-7

There are variety of places in my country to visit. Today I would like to talk about a place in my state. I live in Kerala which is a small state in India. Kerala is known for its beautiful scenery and natural plantations, trees, forests and so on. Also it is known as God's own country because of the behavior of people towards the foreigners or towards the people outside the state. To say about Kerala, there are lot of places in Kerala like waterfalls, beaches, country sides and many rural and urban areas to explore. One such place is Calicut beach. Calicut is very famous for its cuisines and traditional cultures.

Band 6-7

The place I want to visit in my country is a state called Manipur. Why I like it? Because Manipur has a lot to talk about. First thing is the floating island called Pumdi, which is not in any part of the world. And it has beautiful sceneries over there too. And not only that, it also has some other interesting features. And something that you never found on this earth. Like the Siroy lily, which is a very prominent beautiful flower. And so much more. And I love to go there every time. And this is something that I would really love to do too.

Band 6-7

My beautiful place is in my country Gampati Poi. I like beach and Gampati Poi is a very beautiful place in India. There are many beaches and some sports in the beach. I like Ganapati temple and there are many sports games in the beach. I really like seafoods and Ukadiche Modak.

Band 6-7

Good morning, that place is in India, a small place, is in the state of Bangalore, sorry is in the state of Karnataka, name is Lal Bagh, it's a beautiful place, where people visit there and spend time with their families, so I used to go there and used to play with my friends and see the lovely flowers in that park, whatever you can say that, it's a park or what, but it was a very beautiful place, lovely flowers, trees, as lovely trees, beautiful places, many people used to visit there, I went several times to that park and I would love to go many, and I would love to go further, once, one should visit once in a life, because it's a heaven, it's a beautiful place, yeah, where you can, where you can forget about your outside world, or you can, outside world and your, and your tensions, your problems.

Band 6-7

Good morning, today I am presenting the topic is a last visit in the place, Munnar is a nursing destination located in the ADK district, known for its lush green tea plantation and breathtaking landscapes. I first heard about this place from my family and we decided to visit it last winter. The pictures I took snow gently covering the tea leaves was simply enchanting, moreover the serene environment provided a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. I would highly recommend it to Munnar to anyone for natural beauty and Munnar is a very silent place. I would highly recommend it to anyone for natural beauty and Munnar is a very silent place. I would highly recommend it to anyone for natural beauty and Munnar is a very silent place. I would highly recommend it to anyone for natural beauty and Munnar is a very silent

Band 6-7

According to me, a must-visit beautiful place in our country would be Mumbai. It is in south-west of India and it is also known as the financial capital because many millionaires and rich people, actors, celebrities live there. I would say that although being a modernized metropolitan city, its vibe and environment is nothing short of any other vacational place. It is known for Marine Drive which is a pathway to walk alongside the sea and other beautiful places to visit in this city. There are many options like the Taj Hotel, Gateway of India, etc. But one thing that I think is really interesting in Mumbai is the black cabs. There are taxis overall which are in black color. So it is something very unique. I did not see it anywhere else in our country and it really adds up to the charm of Mumbai. And it is true that the people say that the city never sleeps because life is very fast but at the same time you have the beach and everything, it is good.

Band 6-7

I would like to visit a very famous temple located in Gujarat, a Somnath Mandir, which is a divine temple of Lord Shiva, a very first Jyotiling also called as Somnath Temple. There are various history and the various remarkable stories about the place. This place is located in Gujarat, Saurashtra and you can go to the temple by car or by train. Most of the people around Gujarat, they used to go by road. I usually go by train and the place is very divine and remarkable. The scenic beauty around the temple is also divine and very enjoyable. You can go with your friends and your family. I usually go with my family. Most of the people know this place for the food and also the prasad they called. The Mahaarthi is also very famous about the place and you can also visit in any time. This place, this temple is always open for all people and because of the historical story, it is very famous in all around the country and foreigners also visit here.

Band 6-7

India is a diverse country and there are many places which are very beautiful and amazing. But now I would like to talk about a place which is very relaxing as well as beautiful. My place is Golden Temple. It is situated in Amritsar. It is the pride of the city. And last month I decided to visit Golden Temple with my family and when I visited this place I was very excited because the place was very amazing and peaceful. The atmosphere of Golden Temple was very relaxing. Firstly, I took off my shoes and covered my hand with a cloth because it was a rule of that place. After I pay my absence and I was surprised to see the beauty of the place and there were many tourists from different countries who were also visited to see the beauty of that place. According to me, the place is very beautiful because people saved this place and there were many plants and trees.
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