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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, 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.

Band 6-7

There are many cities in the world, but out of all the cities, Delhi is my favourite because I have spent a good time there. After my graduation, I came to Delhi and I joined the Sriram Centre for Performing Arts for learning acting. I did a one-year acting course from there and while doing the course, I explored the whole city. I saw lots of things, I tasted their food, food was amazing, everything, like people and I also like the metros. Metro makes your life very easy in Delhi. Anywhere you want to go, you just search on your phone which is the nearest metro to that place. And metro is also very cheap in comparison to other cities. I think our government has also done best job for developing Delhi because it's our capital and they are doing good work in our capital. And there is a connection, there is a connection between me and Delhi because whenever I think about Delhi, there is a smile on my face because I have created lots of memories in that city. I have spent countless, I have performed countless, I have given countless performances in Delhi. I have like, when I came to that city, that was the first time when I was spending time in a big city and everything was so great, everything felt very nice and everything, every day was a learning, every day was a good learning experience for me. Whenever I was, whenever I used to feel low, I used to go, go at Mandi House and watch some good plays, mostly plays were free, I could watch many plays free, just think, because in this time, nothing is free. But in Mandi House, you can watch great performances and great plays without paying a single penny and also food is very good.

Band 6-7

I had visited Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia back when I was 12 years old and I remember it so vividly because it was just the most wonderful experience that I'd ever had as a kid especially and to travel by an airplane with my family, it meant sitting in an airplane, enjoying myself and indulging in the small cookies that they give us over there and honestly I am someone who is really scared of airplanes especially when there is turbulence and so the whole trip was mainly made up of a few cities here and there in Malaysia however the favourite one out of all of them was Kuala Lumpur for me. This was because of one particular place in detail which is Legoland Malaysia. The reason why I liked it so much and absolutely enjoyed it is because it just had everything a child could possibly want in an amusement park and so one part of the family had decided to go in the water park while the other half decided to go in amusement and so there was this pool, a wave pool rather which basically flowed through the entirety of the park and it was just the most fun thing to do and I would love to go there again just to enjoy this particular park especially. Apart from this, the weather, everything was so perfect that I would encourage anyone to go to Malaysia and visit and especially go and try out their food there.

Band 6-7

The city which I would like to visit again would be Agartala, which is located in north east side of India and also the capital of Tripura. I would love to visit that place again as my parents live in that area. My both the parents who was working as, my mother working as a HR and my father working as a registrar in the university situated there. I would recommend many people to visit Tripura, Agartala as it's a quite nice place having a nice environment, the oxygen there is totally clean. But the only thing, the only problematic thing there is the food. If you don't like south Indian food or even north Indian food you would likely to survive there but if you like both areas food you tend not to likely to survive there. But I would love to revisit that place not due to the food but because of the people. I made loads and loads of friends there. My father who is registrar of the university made me sit with the students of the university and I talked to them about where they are from and if they are from Tripura what are the things I can watch out for and visit in the area. They told me about multiple areas such as national park, the lake and many more. After that I visited those places, it was quite a magnificent experience.

Band 6-7

The city where I have been visited is located in the state of Maharashtra near the upper side of Maharashtra. It is known as Jalgaon. So in Jalgaon, there are various places to roam around and visit like the lake and then the city side then the campus of university as Jalgaon is its own home university. Also in Jalgaon, the street food is also good. The city itself is clean and known to be as a banana city in the whole India. Then why would I visit that city? So for that, I think the people from there are very much nice to everyone. If you don't also understand their language, they try to manage somehow and try to communicate with you. Then for the future, I think I would visit that again but there is some reasons I wouldn't because in that city, the infrastructure like for road, the road are not properly developed, the dust is everywhere. And furthermore, I think it's nice if I get a chance to visit there but I will reframe myself from going there. That's all I want to say.
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