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Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where you saw it?
  • Who you saw it with?
  • What you saw?
  • And explain how you felt about it.
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Cue 1:Where you saw it?

  • Begin by describing the location where you experienced the beautiful sky.
  • Mention any specific details about the place that made it memorable.

Example

I saw the beautiful sky while I was on a trip to the hills of Manali. The location was breathtaking, surrounded by tall pine trees and snow-capped mountains, which made the sky even more stunning.

Cue 2:Who you saw it with?

  • Introduce the person or people you were with during this experience.
  • Share a little about your relationship with them to add a personal touch.

Example

I was with my best friend, Priya, who had come along for the trip. We have been friends since childhood, and sharing this moment with her made it even more special.

Cue 3:What you saw?

  • Describe the specific details of the sky that you found beautiful.
  • Use vivid language to paint a picture of the colors and shapes you observed.

Example

As the sun began to set, the sky transformed into a canvas of vibrant colors. Shades of orange, pink, and purple blended seamlessly, with fluffy clouds scattered across the horizon, creating a mesmerizing view.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about it.

  • Express your emotions and thoughts during this experience.
  • Reflect on why this moment was significant to you.

Example

I felt a deep sense of peace and happiness as I watched the sky change colors. It reminded me of the beauty of nature and how important it is to take a moment to appreciate such wonders. I felt grateful to be there with my friend, sharing this unforgettable experience.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, witnessing that beautiful sky in Manali was a truly magical experience. It not only brought joy to my heart but also strengthened my bond with my friend. Moments like these remind us of the beauty that surrounds us and the importance of cherishing them.

    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 Vague in Descriptions

    Avoid giving unclear or general descriptions of the sky. This can make your answer less engaging and informative. Specific details help paint a vivid picture for the listener.

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    Tip

    Use descriptive language to explain the colors, shapes, and any unique features of the sky you saw.

    2: Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Failing to express your feelings about the sky can make your response less personal and relatable. Sharing emotions helps connect with the examiner.

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    Tip

    Include how the sky made you feel, such as happy, peaceful, or inspired, to add depth to your answer.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Overlooking the specific cues can lead to an unstructured response. Each cue is important for a comprehensive answer and helps organize your thoughts.

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    Tip

    Make sure to address each cue in your response, providing a clear structure that flows logically from one point to the next.

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    The fields were lush and green and there was a vibrant rainbow across the sky which I stood near to my door and looking at the sky with my mom. It was a beautiful scene that really stood out to me. As living in an urban area, I rarely get to see such a clear sky due to pollution. Usually, there will be a lot of dust and polluted area which I was being in a city. It was beautiful. It was beautiful.

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    So, I am going to tell about the beautiful sky which I enjoyed seeing. So, it was three years ago when we were travelling to Ooty which is located in Tamil Nadu. With my family, we went to Ooty. It was a car trip. My dad was driving the car. While going through the car, I saw the rainbow out of my window. It was a very good, beautiful rainbow. I also clicked a pic of it and a selfie of mine with the rainbow appearing in the background. I also saw, when we reached the destination, it was sunset time and I saw the rays of the sun disappearing. Also, the sky, it was rainy like sky, bluish red. It was beautiful to see. I saw it with my family. We enjoyed as Ooty is already a beautiful place and that too, weather like this gave us more joy. Also, we clicked pictures at the location, at the destination, in the sunset time with the sun above our head.

    Band 6-7

    So, once I went to Kanyakumari, even though traveling is not really my cup of tea, I went for a trip with my friends to Kanyakumari, where I see a beautiful sky in the evening. The sky is so special because of its vibrant orange color due to the late sunlight. It was around 4 p.m. I guess, but it was not that much dark, but also it was not very bright. So it was a red color all over the sky because of the sunlight. So the speciality about this sky is that it was during the evening and the background was a sea. So it made it so special and the whole sky has become a vibrant yellow and orange color mixture. Meanwhile, the sea has also turned to a red color due to the sunlight. Moreover, the whole people around there was admiring the sky. We also got a space to admire it. We stood there for around half an hour. So it was very beautiful and the company was also good because my friends were also there. So we enjoyed it a lot. We definitely won't forget that moment because the sea, the sky, the light of the sky and the fresh wind from the sea all made it very beautiful. In a nutshell, that type of sky, we didn't see it because of the locality or it may because of my friends who are with me, it was beautiful.

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    In 2019, I along with my family went to a tour to Kodaikanal, which is one of the famous hill stations in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. I went along with my family, where I saw the beautiful sky in the early morning during the sunrise. The moment was really so much pleasant. I got up early at 5 am that day and I hurried to my terrace of the resort, where the breeze which fell on my skin was so pleasant and the sounds of the birds creeping early morning was like a song hearing to my ears. Further, during the sunset, I felt the sky was bit low.

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    Last week, I had been to USC to attend my son's graduation. He was studying his master's in North Carolina State University and about to finish his graduation. The day when I arrived there, he came to receive me in the airport. And the first day, I took rest very well. The next day, my son took me to a nearby lake that is called Johnson Lake in the university. The university lake was very beautiful. The sunset especially was wonderful. I could not stop myself taking so many pictures and I could save in my gallery. And I used them as screensavers for my phone. And I shared with all my friends. They really appreciated me like anything.

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    I'd like to talk about a time when I witnessed like the most magnificent sky in one of the evenings. This was during our trip to Kumarakom where when I went with my family for a vacation we stayed in a resort which is close to Vempanad lake and the resort was filled with lush and greenery. So when I stepped into the resort it was it gave me a spark. So it was very calm and peaceful in the resort. The mornings were the most beautiful with the chirping of the birds. It made it was like a nature's orchestra. So it was like so calm and peace and quiet. So in one of the evenings that we spent in there we saw beautiful sky. The sky was filled with orange and shades of yellow and to be very honest it was the first time I ever saw a sky as beautiful that was. So it turned out to be one of the beautiful evenings. We, the family spent sitting beside the lake and watching the sky for almost one hour. So this was one of the most beautiful memory we had. Also we had a lot of memories in the resort.

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    Today I would like to talk about a beautiful sky I enjoyed seeing. It's on the day when me and my friend go on a walk at evening on the riverbank. The sky, on that day the sky was, on that day the environment was very good and the atmosphere was also very nice so the sky was very pretty and the color of the sky is orange so it was very attractive and additionally the shades of the orange color was very beautiful. At the particular time there were birds going to their home. It was very natural scenic view and additionally it is picture square moment as it has a great natural views around that particularly.

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    The sky is one of the huge and one of the fantastic scenery to observe or see. In this moment I like to describe about sky. In day time it will be full of bright and blue because of the sunlight. In night time it is full dark and twinkling with the stars and glowing with the moon. Furthermore there is some of the special events in the sky like thundering and rainbows. These are some of the special events which can be observed from the sky. And the day in regularly we can observe the special events like sunrise and sunset. For example the sunset it is most beautiful in the place of Kanyakumari. Most of the people explore there itself the sunset. Most of the tourists are visit to explore the sunset in Kanyakumari. And when come to the cloud they are in different structure while they are moving. It is sometimes it may be funny by observing the structure and it may be so serious when we are observing the structure of the cloud. Furthermore we can also notice that the mist which is covered in the monsoon season in hill station or any high places. And in sunny days there are lot of we can observe the hot sensation from the sun from the sky itself. We can't able to see the sun.

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    I saw a beautiful sky when I was in my college days. The sky is full of stars. And my friend, Alan, who was my classmate during that time, he is with me. We have seen a shooting star in the sky passing just above us. It was really a great experience to see that shooting star. That time my friend told me that we can have a wish in our mind, so it will be realistic if we wish a... If we have wished during... If we have seen a shooting star and we wish for something, it will come, the dream come true. In that day, the sky was full of constellations.

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    so the most beautiful sky of my life I have seen is on a trip to GV it was a college trip I have gone with my friends and on that trip there was a trek Raghupur fort and it was a night trek so around 5 a.m. we reached at the top of the peak and that's when the we see the most beautiful sky of our life because at that time the Sun was start rising and the moon was setting down so there were various colors in the sky like pink color blue color orange color it's the mixture of all the colors and it was so pretty that it's it was undescribable like you can't describe in words how beautiful it was however it was very difficult to go on that track we were we were very tired after that track but this was the best stress-free moment of our life I have gone there with my friends and this is the best memory we have in our college my friends and I were very very excited for this track and this track meets our expectation moreover it was it there was a wide range of flora and fauna there we can see as we were on the top of the peak we can see everything around us like cities like we when we see downwards we can see cities when we see upwards we can see beautiful sky Sun rising up and moon setting down and all our friends were there and we can see wide variety of flora and fauna it was wonderful experience a once-in-a-lifetime experience also many paragliding activities were going there like people were doing paragliding there and we can see that paragliding there from the mountain peak and it was looking so pretty like they were looking like small balloons flying in the sky
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