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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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Band 6-7

So basically, in the previous summer vacation of my school, I went to Hong Kong. It is a city in China, it is an Asian city. It is also known as a world city. And I just went there for my vacations. It was a leisure time for me. That was a really beautiful place. It is basically a concrete jungle but its aesthetics and all are really good. The blend with nature and buildings is really fascinating and it has really picturesque views and all. I would really like to visit this city again as the vibe of the city is really heartwarming. I also experienced their culture which is very different.

Band 6-7

Until my graduation, I have never been to a big city like Chandigarh. So for the first time, I have entered Chandigarh for my PG entrance exam in the Punjab University, Chandigarh. So I found it very beautiful, very, very well organized. And there are many places where I can visit it, like Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Japanese Garden. I took admission in the Punjab University, Chandigarh and explored several areas with my friends, which I found very beautiful. And there are several places to hang out with your friends, some clubs. And it is very well organized with its people, its municipal corporation. And thank you.

Band 6-7

Recently I visited a place in Tamil Nadu called Rameshwaram. I went there for an audit in Thirunelveli and after the completion of the audit I got one day time to visit Rameshwaram and we decided, me and my friend decided to go to Rameshwaram because it is actually a historical place where it is believed that there are 32 worlds in Rameshwaram. So it is believed that if we are taking bath from those 32 worlds, we will get atonement for their sins. That's why we went there and by describing about Rameshwaram, it is actually an ancient temple and it is actually, in fact it is full of, what, the entire structure is actually amazing and magnificent. And after that we went to Dhanashkodi which is the last place in Andhra. It is, both sides it is, it is a long place and it stretches over, it is actually a road that stretches over 10 km from the mainland and we can see, see both sides and there, two seas were combined together. It leads to ocean sometime over there and the travel through those areas, Dhanashkodi and abroad is really, is really, is really, is really, is really efficient and I will again go back to this place because it gives me that vibe that if I am sitting in Dhanashkodi, I can sit in Rameshwaram and again I can go through all those customs of 32, bathing from 32 worlds.

Band 6-7

Recently, I have been to Bangalore about a couple of months back. I went with one of my friend for a trip. Actually, we were heading to another city and we were about to stay in Bangalore for 2-3 days. Which is located in the state of Karnataka, which is 400 km from Chennai. I have initiated from Chennai to Bangalore first and stayed there for a couple of days. I felt the city was very nice because the climate when I reached in the morning, it was so chill. And across the day, all over the day, it was not so humid. It was kind of cold and also a place where everything is easily accessible. But the one thing I don't like is the traffic. And the people who are mainly dealing with the traffic are very sad for it. And I would really recommend anybody to go and visit Bangalore because of the climate, the people, the place. And it is a city of dreams, I guess. Many entrepreneurs and everybody have been. Bangalore is a high-tech city where anything can be possible. I stayed in my friend's room, friend's apartment. From there, the zoo was very near to it when I visited there. And I would really love to visit once again and go there if I get a chance for sure.

Band 6-7

I've been to a city named Hyderabad. It is located in Telangana in South India. I love visiting Hyderabad. There are a lot of visiting places like Ramoji film city and Golconda, a lot of temples which gives a devotional peace there. I love visiting Hyderabad. I've been visited this in my summer holidays, recent summer holidays and I love going there again and again because there are a lot of enjoyment moments where I can make a lot of memories with my parents and my family. I've been there with my cousins who were really funny giving me a lot of time with good memories and this places got me a lot of historical ideas about the ancient queens, kings and place of Golconda. This place where the fort there was a king named Chitragupta living there for almost so many years back and this place was really interesting where you speak from one place and you'll be heard in the other place. This is a fort where the people used to live and they used to communicate all around secretly and there's a connection between Golconda fort to Charminar where this is also a fort where there is a secret tunnel, people go through this tunnel and go towards other kingdom.

Band 6-7

My favorite city is Udaipur which is located in Rajasthan, the northern part of India. The Udaipur city has number of hotels and historical monuments to visit. It is really a memorable experience to visit Udaipur and surrounded with different colorful cities called Jodhpur and Jaipur, the pink city. The Jodhpur is completely blue painted and the speciality of the city is the city called as blue city, also the Jaipur where the city is called the pink city which is the capital of Rajasthan and Udaipur is the main city where I visited for 5 days holiday with the family. The city has different diversified cultures with a number of 7 star and 5 star hotels where the palaces from the later part of 18th and 19th century now converted into hotels to preserve their culture and heritage to provide the tourist towards that city. This describes the kind of life which was enjoyed by 19th century and 18th century kings prior to that also. I like to visit again and again because especially the Taj hotel at Udaipur which is surrounded by the waters describes the beauty of the city and the experience at that particular hotel, the sunrise and sunset around the waters gives you a special feel, feeling like you were being introduced.

Band 6-7

The city I have visited and I would visit again is a city called Vizag, situated in Andhra Pradesh. It's a coastal city with a wide range of food. Since I'm a foodie, I like to try different food in different places. And the seafood there is amazing. There's a road called Beach Road adjacent to the beach, where we can take strolls on the beach seeing the sunrise and sunset. We can walk in the moon. Apart from beaches, the nightlife in the city is quite vibrant. We can go to a mall or go to a club and so on. The people there are also quite nice. It's a peaceful city.

Band 6-7

Recently, I have been to a city called Hyderabad, which is in the southern part of India in a state called Telangana. I have moved to that city recently for attending an interview. And I found that city is growing so faster in all the areas of development like IT sector or any business sectors. I would definitely like to go back because I like how fast the city is growing and how the people are adopting the western culture over there. And the city is almost 24 hours working, all the shops were open, people were still working in the IT companies 24 by 7. And city seemed so lightening throughout the day. And people were also so welcoming when we were very much confused with the directions when we reached out to the people. They were very free to us and shared the insights how to reach our destinations. So the people are so welcoming and very much friendly.

Band 6-7

Actually I am a huge beach lover so only I have a love towards the Pattaya. In so many social medias they are spreading the news that the Pattaya is only for the adults. It is only about the girls and there is something nudity and like that. But the Pattaya is not only about that, it is only 5% part. Apart from that there is more activities, paragliding and there is a tiger park in Pattaya which I visited during my visit, which was a great memory I have ever created. I have lift up the tiger tail you know. That was the amazing memory I have created. So the city itself is a subtle city, so happening, not much traffic, not much congestion, not much pollution. So all these things make me the city more comfortable and make me to come again and again. It feel me to come back again and again.

Band 6-7

Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana is a city that I have been wanting to go back for quite a few years now. I had gone there for the first time in 2022. I had got an admission at a college there and it was just a brilliant city. It was really beautiful, it was similar to Bangalore but less crowded because it was just an upcoming tech city. The people there were really polite and they really didn't take offence when we didn't know their language. Most of them knew English so it was very easy to communicate. I would really like to go back to stay there, like get an apartment, just live out my best life there.
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