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Describe a city you have been to and want to visit again.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • When & why did you visit there?
  • Would you go back?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin with a brief introduction of the city, including its geographical location.
  • Mention any notable landmarks or features that make the city unique.

Example

The city I want to talk about is Jaipur, located in the northern part of India, in the state of Rajasthan. It is famously known as the Pink City due to its distinct pink-colored buildings and rich cultural heritage.

Cue 2:When & why did you visit there?

  • Provide details about your visit, including the time of year and the duration of your stay.
  • Explain the reasons for your visit, such as tourism, family, or work.

Example

I visited Jaipur last year during the winter holidays for about a week. I had always wanted to explore its historical sites and experience the vibrant culture, especially the famous Amer Fort and Hawa Mahal.

Cue 3:Would you go back?

  • Express your feelings about returning to the city, highlighting what you would like to do differently or explore further.
  • Mention any specific experiences or places you missed during your last visit that you would like to see.

Example

Absolutely, I would love to go back to Jaipur! I want to visit the local markets to shop for traditional handicrafts and try more of the delicious Rajasthani cuisine, which I didn’t get enough of during my last trip.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the city and your desire to return.
  • Reiterate the unique aspects that make the city special to you.

Example

In conclusion, Jaipur holds a special place in my heart due to its stunning architecture and rich traditions. I look forward to revisiting and immersing myself in its beauty once again.

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: Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements that don't provide specific details about the city.

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Include specific landmarks, cultural experiences, or personal anecdotes to make your description vivid and memorable.

2: Ignoring the Cues

Not addressing all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score for coherence and relevance.

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Structure your response by clearly answering each cue: location, visit details, and your desire to return.

Overly Long Responses

Giving excessively long answers can lose the listener's interest and make it hard to follow your main points.

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Be concise and focused. Aim for clear, structured responses that cover all points without unnecessary elaboration.

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The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.
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Anonymous student Band 6.5

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As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.
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Band 6-7

Recently I visited Rajasthan especially area like Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh. Wow what a fascinating experience is. It is full of vibrant colors, the people, the attire they wore, the surrounding atmosphere very much pleasant, calm with their traditional music and I visited one month before. It was very much fascinating experience. The food oh my god what to tell about the food. The food, the taste like their dal pakwan, their dal bati, their shaak, their sabji, their special type of khewar. Wow what a tasty and tangy taste it was. I think the best experience to visit there. It is April to September because very much pleasant environment plus cooling, soothing. Otherwise we all know that Rajasthan is very humid and hot climate having. So yeah it was very much and I like to visit again as I sure because it was around two to three days trip so I have not I didn't get much chance to explore more. I did but covering all the parts of very much tough and takes more time.

Band 6-7

First of all, I would like to tell that I have visited many of the cities in recent months because I am giving multiple competitive exams but if I am being asked about a specific one then I will surely tell you about the city which I visited two months ago with my parents in car. Actually there was my exam and that is why we went to that city. That city is Karnal which is located in the state of Haryana. I found that city very soothing and very calming for me because there are a lot of things which a person can explore and get an exposure to the new things such as the tourist place called Karna Lake. The Karnal Lake offers very soothing and calming vibes because of the boating and all those adventurous things. Although it is pocket friendly, the budget, the cost of those adventurous things are not that much high. I mean it's not expensive overall. I was very over the moon when I visited that place. Besides that, my mother was also with me and she is very fond of clothing and food varieties. That's why we went to the main market of Karnal city. When we entered in the market, everyone of us was so amazed that the people are so frank and they are not aggressive like the other cities. We explored a vast variety of food items. Also the taste was so good. The maintenance and the hygiene of the shops were maintained properly. We were so happy. Secondly, the food variety and the clothings were so decent that we wanted to stay in the city all day.

Band 6-7

The city I have been is known as Dammam. It is situated in Saudi Arabia. It's actually a very very beautiful place where I would wish to visit again and again. Time being I stay in India right now. It's a beautiful city. I visited it as a child for the purpose of my dad's business and other kind of things. But the memories that I have in that city are very precious to me. I cannot forget them. I wish I could visit that city again because I want to make another few moments in that city again. The city that I want to visit again. The city that I want to visit again. A city that I have been and want to visit again will be Dammam which is located in Saudi Arabia. It is a middle eastern country. Dammam is a beautiful city. It is known for its educational and training centres. I visited that city when I was a child. I went there. Actually I stayed there for few years for my dad's work and other course. A city that I have been and want to visit again is Dammam in Saudi Arabia which is a middle eastern country. It is a very very beautiful city which is popularly known for its educational and training centres. It is not a city with historical monuments and other things. But it is a place which provides peace to the soul. I visited Dammam when I was a child because our family moved to Dammam for our trading purposes. I would visit it again time and again because I made very very unforgettable moments in Saudi Arabia. Specially Dammam is a very pleasant city with many seashores, garnishes, good schools, good people and good souls I must say. People are very humble and very nice. I feel like home going back. If I could go back in time I would explore that city again and now again I would love to visit that city once more. It is a beautiful place actually. I never felt that I will be missing this city so much but after coming back to India I realized it was a big part of my life.

Band 6-7

A few years ago, I visited to a place called Norwood, Zanzira. It is located near a town called Alibaug. It is 50 kilometers from Alibaug. It is situated 50 kilometers away from Alibaug. So I visited with my family for my summer vacation there. So I visited with my family first when we went there, we went to the main fort, the Morood Zanzira Fort. For that, you have to go to the fort and then board a local ship. The guide takes you to the Morood Zanzira Fort. It is situated on an island. So you have to board the ship which takes 5 minutes of travel time. And then when you reach there, the local guide explains you about the history of the fort and then we explored the fort. Also the fort had one remarkable point which was the cannon. It has the world's largest cannon weighing over 2,000 tons. So that was a remarkable feature of that fort. Also the fort included various structures like it also had a temple and on the other side it also had a mosque beside the temple. So yeah, and talking about going back to the place, I would like to visit it again because I love to place and after that we also went to Alibaug to visit some beaches. So yeah, that was a great

Band 6-7

So, I love Kannur and Kannur is a place that I would want to revisit. I have been there with my friends for a trip, like for a couple of times now. So we stayed in one of my best friend's house there and it was a beautiful, beautiful two-bedroomed apartment. The reason why I would want to visit Kannur is for its, you know, cloudiness and humid situation which also is kind of peaceful and quiet. It's a rural area that we went to in Kannur. There is, of course, the part of city that's there, but we went to the rural side of it and it was really beautiful and more connected to nature and there were trees everywhere. It was all green, but pitch dark at night and quieter. We could hear the noise of this nature with those cricket sounds, insect sounds, frog sounds and all of that and it was a very, very beautiful and calming, soothing experience for me, I would say. And especially the food is very, very yummy there and furthermore, what I would want to tell about Kannur is, it's meant for its beaches. Beaches are really, really beautiful over there and also quieter, but it's also a rush in the peak hours during the weekends, so we might need to have a watch for it. There is a drive-in beach in Kannur, which I wanted to visit, but I couldn't, but next time when I'm visiting Kannur, I would definitely want to go there and chill with my friends in a car and yeah, I believe that we are less lazy in rural areas, so Kannur it is.

Band 6-7

So, I'd like to talk about Dubai, a city I've visited during the summer of 2023. I've visited Dubai with three of my other family members, who were my father, mother and my sister. So, this is a very beautiful city. It is very, it is located, it is hidden behind the dunes of the desert. This city is very fun and very adventurous. It has a range of sights that we could see. It has a, it has a, no. So, I'd like to talk about Dubai, a city located in the United Arab Emirates. I visited Dubai during the summer of 2023 with three other family members of mine, my dad, my mom and my sister. So, the trip overall was very fun. So, I had a plethora of activities to do there, especially visiting the Legoland water park and the Legoland theme park, which were very fun. I've also visited a theme park called Motion Gate, which had several rides that are inspired from various movies, such as How to Train Your Dragon, Smurfs, etc. I also visited a plethora of other monuments over there, such as the infamous Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. And I've also got the opportunity to visit and admire the beauty of the Dubai frame. I've also got the opportunity to do dune bashing between the dunes of the desert. And I also got to visit the largest mall in the world, which is Dubai Mall. It had a variety of stores you could visit, and it had a lot of color in it.

Band 6-7

Although I have explored too many cities, but Fatehgarh sahib is one of my favorite city, one of my favorite city I have ever been seen and want to visit again and again. This city is considered as one of the most expensive and holy city in the India. In this city, Gurdwara Fatehgarh sahib is situated, where the younger Sahibzadas, Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujar Singh of 6th-10th, Guru Guru Gobind Singh ji has been pricked alive at the age of 7 and 9 by the Nawab, Bazir Khan. So it is considered as one of the holy place.

Band 6-7

Last month I went to Mumbai, the city of dreams. It was a package trip to Mumbai with a pack of 10. We went by train and we have booked tickets like two months back. Mumbai is a very happening place so it was hard to get train tickets in time. It was a one-day travel by train and overall it was a three-day trip. On reaching Mumbai I went to Matheran. It's a less explored area by most of the travelers. Tourists prefer to go to happening areas in Mumbai but I chose Matheran as a side end place. It's India's only automobile free zone where there are no vehicles. The only way to reach there is via the toy train and we do have horse rides as well. Since it was a package, the travel team has already booked toy trains for us. It was a new experience for me and the view was serene. The weather was pleasant. It was rainy, the perfect time to visit Matheran. Matheran is known for its hill stations, the viewpoints, the trek zones and its culture which we rarely find in the metropolitan areas of Mumbai. Since it's an unexplored area with no vehicles, the people and the village, the localites, they are very helpful. We do have local shops available and since it's a remote area, the wi-fi was weak. We have no access to external media.

Band 6-7

I like Delhi very much. Delhi is located in the northern part of India. When I was a kid I went to Delhi for my cousin's wedding. It was a lifetime experience for me because I participated in many programs in Delhi at that time. I went to some tourist attractions of Delhi. I felt very happy at that time. I don't remember my age correctly but around 6-7 years I went to that place. I remember those memories very much. I plan to go to Delhi in future. I will go to Delhi next year for recollecting those memories again. I will share my feelings and experiences to my kids also. It will create a pleasant experience for my kids also. I will make a plan to go to Delhi next year with my kids.

Band 6-7

Speaking honestly, I travelled through many cities of my country India but there is one city that is close to my heart named Ludhiana which is situated in the boundaries of Indian state named Punjab. I liked and admired this city most because I lived there around 3 years while I was admitted there for completing my graduation. Actually I opted a hostel and each and every street and too many places related to historical backgrounds and the enjoyment and recreation clubs, they all had a huge impact and the unforgettable memories of mine with my friends and roommates. Usually on the weekends I made too many plans in which we visited together through the many places so I think we have a lot of memories related to that city also it is on the top of my list favorite list because all the time I do shopping regarding my traditional dresses as well as related to marriage functions almost I prefer Ludhiana and at present I feel so uncomfortable and also the nostalgia hits me differently because I have a hectic schedule that's why I never visited again there but yes it is my hope that I regularly visit there with my friends and the family members also.
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