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Describe a countryside area that you have been to: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • Where is it?
  • When and why you went there?
  • Who you went there with?
  • And explain how you felt about it.
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by mentioning the name of the countryside area and its location in India.
  • Describe some notable features of the area, such as its natural beauty or landmarks.

Example

The countryside area I visited is called Coorg, located in the southern part of India, in the state of Karnataka. It is known for its lush green hills, coffee plantations, and stunning waterfalls.

Cue 2:When and why you went there?

  • Mention the time of year you visited and the occasion for your trip.
  • Explain your motivation for choosing this particular destination.

Example

I went to Coorg last summer during my vacation in June. I wanted to escape the heat of the city and experience the serene beauty of nature, as I had heard so much about its picturesque landscapes.

Cue 3:Who you went there with?

  • Talk about the people you traveled with and your relationship to them.
  • Share any special memories or activities you enjoyed together.

Example

I traveled with my family, including my parents and my younger sister. We had a wonderful time exploring the coffee estates and trekking to the Abbey Falls, which brought us closer together as we shared laughter and created lasting memories.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about it.

  • Express your emotions and thoughts about the experience.
  • Mention any lasting impressions or lessons you took away from the trip.

Example

I felt incredibly relaxed and rejuvenated during my time in Coorg. The fresh air and beautiful scenery made me appreciate the simplicity of nature. It was a refreshing break from my busy life, and I returned home with a sense of peace and a desire to explore more of India’s countryside.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my visit to Coorg was a memorable experience that allowed me to connect with nature and my family. It reminded me of the beauty that exists outside the hustle and bustle of city life, and I hope to visit more countryside areas in the future.

    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 and informative. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the countryside area.

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    Include specific features of the area, such as landscapes, activities, or local culture, to create a vivid picture for the examiner.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score as it shows a lack of structure in your response.

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    Make sure to systematically answer each cue, such as location, time, companions, and feelings, to provide a comprehensive response.

    Overly Simple Language

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    A countryside area I have frequently visited in recent years is my maternal. My maternal grandparents' village house is the most frequent countryside. My maternal grandparents have a farmhouse in North India, Uttar Pradesh in a small village. It is a countryside area and as a city girl, it's new to me, yet I have frequently visited that area. The last time I went there was in summer break. I went of course for vacations and to meet my grandparents, my grandmother and my grandfather and my cousins. I went there with my mother and my brother. I feel very much different in countryside than I feel in village. Recently I visited my maternal grandparents' farmhouse this summer break. It is in North India, Uttar Pradesh, a very small village. They have a big farm in it and a farmhouse. So it is kind of a vacation house for us. Each year we go there in summers. I went there with my mother and my brother to enjoy our summer holidays and to meet my grandmother and my grandfather and my aunt, uncle and cousin. I felt very different there. It is different from the city life here in Delhi, the capital. Here it is very crowded, chaotic, polluted, noisy. It is like everyone is rushing. Same routine, waking up early in the morning, going to school, going to work, then coming back in evening, same hectic and same routine, completing studies, studying till late night. Nothing is enjoyable here. But in village, it is calm, peaceful. I find solace there. I can just sit near the trees in the sunlight for hours and it still feels very peaceful. It is very quiet there. It is nice and windy, fresh wind, fresh air, nothing is polluted. It is very fun in Delhi.

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    I went to Himachal for my vacation with my family. So, I enjoyed there very much and spent like 7 days there and that's great days. I enjoyed very much there. I do so much activities and when I got there, there was winter that time. So, sometimes it's cold but it's okay. It's okay for that and the public places like, means we travel there so we don't know about so much other places. Some places like temples and parks and mountains, they are very great. Greenery everywhere. We travel with buses, likely buses and private cars. I don't able to walk very much on the ground and yeah I enjoyed there very much.

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    Band 6-7

    Recently I visited a village called as Medak on 25th October 2025 on celebration of Goddess Muralidhara who actually celebrates on occasion of October for special celebrations on Dussehra. Basically this is far away from 125 km from our town and secondly if I say this celebration brings all together along with the family members. Once a year we celebrate this on occasion of Dussehra along with the family members. We enjoy the nature along with the family by cooking over there and going for the farmland and the different fields very nearby and we also do some activity like farming, forestry, hiking, cycling in mean time. Okay, when we celebrate the celebrations on occasion of festive seasons generally we meet together and exchange the views and we talk about the things what happening and we feel somewhat nature and the community relations increase more a lot and the landscapes look so different as we compared in the cities. I conclude going to the land countryside areas will bring more towards the nature, lively nature where you can spend the quality of life and you forget all this technological daily routine things. What I feel going at least a year once countryside will feel you more happier than the azure

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    The countryside area that I have been to is a rural area which is known as Azamgarh in which there is a small district or should I say a small village called Sammupar. I had been there so many times because it's my grandparents' house and I always go there in summer, winter, whenever the vacations are going on and we have any weddings going there, we go there and I have been there with my parents, my siblings and I've been there by myself also. The feel of there is that I just feel so comfortable there. I love to be there because there we are so close to the environment, so close to the greenery and we love to like show ourselves like who we are. I go there and people call us as our grandparents' child, grandparents' granddaughters or sons. We are known as their names and we love to be called by them. It's just so peaceful to be there and we are invited, we are going in dawads and everything. It's just lovely to be there because it's so important to be away from the pollution, the township of all these things. It's just so bad due to which we have to go somewhere.
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