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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

Well, as I am a global tutor person, I love to visit different kind of places as it enhance my knowledge and my experience. So today I would like to shed some light on a city that I have been visited and I also want to visit again. It is none other than Chandigarh as Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana of two states and it is a well-populated city among all the ages of people. Well, it is also my favorite city as last week I went with my friends at Chandigarh and it is such a posh city and with ample number of growth opportunity over there. Even the people of that city are very helpful to each other and the city is as clean as we shall and moreover the roads of that cities are well connected. Even the facilities of transports are also very easy and convenient. Moreover, there are my different kind of iconic places situated in that city such as Rose Garden, Rose Garden, Museum and many more. Apart from that a lot of eminent personalities and celebrity also live in that city and there are abundant number of parks and recreational areas are available in that city. I visited Rose Garden in that city with my friends and with my relatives and it was such a great experience for me and I am on cloud 9 whenever I visit on that city and due to ample number of growth opportunity.

Band 6-7

The city I have been to and wanted to visit again is undoubtedly Goa. It's the southernmost part of India. Last summer, my friend decided to throw a bachelor party in this place. So we decided to backpack and we moved there like at the last minute plan. I'm so in love in the vast and unique culture of the Goa. All morning, we just hit the beaches. We did all kinds of water activities. For example, parasailing, boat rafting and karaoke. And furthermore, I also encouraged myself to do some scuba diving. Although my friends are really afraid, so they skipped it. But I did it and I'm so happy and proud of it. And in the night time, there is a very wide culture when it comes to music and food. Being it a beach place, the seafood is really one thing to mention and the taste is impeccable. On one hand, there are places if you don't like the crowd so much, if you want to escape the overwhelming crowd, you can go to the silent beaches, have a cup of beer and sit there and relax. On the other hand, there is an amazing music night going on. So you can go there, enjoy the night, have fun, dance, sing and do everything and anything you wanted to do. And enjoy the stay there. Not only this, there are also many tourist attractions you can visit. There are n number of churches and historical places to name it. A fort is present there. On one hand, you can take the pictures there. On the other hand, you can go to the beach.

Band 6-7

A city I would want to visit again would be Coimbatore. I recently went to Coimbatore as a trip with my school friends and it was a memorable trip. It is located in south of Tamil Nadu. The main reason for me to visit the city was for the tour purpose and apart from the tour we had devotional things, we visited quite a few temples and it was an all-round type of tour. I would easily visit it again because of the energy it gave me, the aura. The aura was so good over there and the people were so friendly, especially the native people of Coimbatore. Also Coimbatore has these mountains such as Kodaikanal and yeah sort of that. It was so good actually. It was mesmerizing for me and it did give me a good peace of mind and it was a reality from escape. It was really special to be there and I would definitely visit there in a heartbeat and I can't wait to get there back again.

Band 6-7

It was a place known as Ooty, well there are a lot of cities that I want to roam around in India and experience their own beauties and cultural activities but the one that most intrigues me, that I have recently indulged in going is Ooty, place is completely tranquil and very peaceful, people are very heart warming and people do in fact treat us like their own kids, so if I want to explain about other things that Ooty can provide, there are lot of specific activities that one can do, in educational purposes there are lot of museums that a student can easily approach and look into the past of Indian culture, well in enjoying perspectives, there are lot of things that one can do, for example, there are a lot of theme parks that I and my friends went once, it was September of last year, 2024, we visited in the fall, winter season and the scenery was beautiful and the greenery is very very pleasant and calming, you just get lost in the scenic views, however the places are very good but the rate of a hotel or an apartment hostel is quite expensive, so we have planned to get a dorm room where we can share the expenses and ultimately reduce the price and we did that too, we took a bus to the main station, we went to the restaurant, we ordered some food, the food is amazing.

Band 6-7

My favorite city is Mumbai. I have been to Mumbai multiple times. My native place is near to Mumbai around almost two and a half hours. So whenever I visit my hometown, I prefer going to Mumbai with my friends to enjoy and chill with my friends. Mumbai is known as the financial capital of India because multiple businesses and actors and companies have been founded and established in Mumbai. Also, the Bombay Stock Exchange is one of the most well-known stock exchanges of India which is situated in Mumbai. There are multiple tourist places that I have been to such as Taj Mahal Hotel, Gateway of India and many more. I like to visit a city which is surrounded by water as well as have good development in both nature wise as well as construction. Hence, I tend to visit Mumbai more often. Most recently, I travelled to Mumbai in last year. That time I was with my family. We enjoyed a lot. We went to multiple museums. We got to know about our history, our cultural history. Also, there are multiple foods and cultural places like Devi Mandir. Hence, I like Mumbai and I obviously would like to visit one more time.

Band 6-7

Recently, I visited a place called Yaktong located in the North Sikkim. It was actually a very planned trip, especially it was a family trip, which made me feel so happy about it. The place was so amazing and its nature's beauty gave us an immense pleasure. The landscapes was truly incredible and it was fascinating. I think it's been around 2 years since I visited the place, but even now, it's in my memory. During Gangtok, one day morning, when I woke up and I went near the window just to see this very beautiful scenario, the mountains, which is fully covered of white snow, the cool climate, everything was so perfect, the day went so well, even now, I could remember the day. I always wanted to revisit Gangtok. That's my dream place.

Band 6-7

I need to visit Dubai again. Dubai is a beautiful city. So Dubai has everything on a stopwatch. Like if you want to find any the longest roller coaster, you have to find any the speedest roller coaster or like they have the top tier and world's tallest, world's best kind of everything else. Like if you just take the world's tallest building, Dubai has this. So in Dubai we have Burj Khalifa and the next thing is what you call the world's fastest roller coaster, Dubai has this. So Dubai has the Ferrari roller coaster which is located in Abu Dhabi. Sorry, it's on Abu Dhabi, okay. And I think so Dubai has the costliest auto in the world which can cost you around $15,000 per night. And then Dubai has the biggest mall which is just located in the city of Dubai which is classed as the world's largest and biggest shopping mall really located in Dubai. And the people in the cities are too humble and the food in the city is very, very quality and very clean and it's very hygienic. So when you just compare with India, Dubai has a very hygienic food practices and I think they don't use the oil again and again. They just pour the oil out when the fry session is over after a while, okay. And I think so Dubai has the very good, what do you call, the artificial, you can just call it.

Band 6-7

I would like to visit Hyderabad again which is located in Andhra Pradesh. I back then visited this in my childhood because my auntie used to stay there due to her work and everything. So I went in my summer holidays. It's a very good place to stay in because the culture and everything is different there.

Band 6-7

There are many cities in my India, like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, but here I would like to talk about a city that I want to visit again and again, that is Chandigarh, because it is a beautiful and unique city, and it is also the capital of Punjab. There are many industry schools, colleges that will make it unique and comfortable, and it has many facilities available that are not available in my Gurdaspur. They also provide gift jobs, opportunities, and they are also good for upbringing children, and it is a city that is also a tourist attraction place. All people come to visit and enjoy their peaceful environment, like there is Sukhna Lake, Dal and Rock Garden, especially Rock Garden is famous for architecture. It is made of rocks, and it is a good place to visit. It has also a waterfall that makes it unique personality, and it is full of flowers, garden, and it is a peaceful city, and there are also too many industries, but you can't say that industries make me unique, and that's why I like Chandigarh city, and I want to visit again and again.

Band 6

it was last year in the March when I visited Udaipur. Udaipur is located in the heart of Rajasthan with a beautiful views of different lakes and mountains and the city is totally surrounded by lakes so it is called as the city of lakes so I visited there with my friends it was a sudden plan because one of my friend Rathore he is doing MBA in tourism and travels and he went there for a sponsorship trip and where he got to know that he can bring along the three to four friends then he called us and we took a train the next day and we went there after getting there we decided to go for sightseeing as much as we can see because the trip was for three days and therefore we decided to we quickly can access all the views that we can in the time so we rented a scooty then we went to City Palace which is which consists of the all the antique items that we have in the 19th century is stored there as a antique piece there where we can watch it and you know get to know about our culture and everything I would love to visit again because in that three days we didn't get to cover all the mesmerizing view of this the city so where we left that mountain cliff view where we can see the sunrise and sunset the view is totally awesome and breathtaking view you would love to see that view and apart from that we didn't do boating and I would love to go again and do the boating in the sunset time it is totally mesmerizing
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