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

You should say

  • 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

    Using overly simple language can limit your ability to showcase your English proficiency. This may not impress the examiner and could affect your score.

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    Band 6-7

    I like to go to Kuthiyadi. It's a countryside area of my country and I went there with my family. The place was a scenic place and there is so many things we can see like mountains, river or ponds like that and we can spend our time as well. There are so many trees and there are so many places to play for children. I like to spend my time and at the countryside is my is the Kuthiyadi.

    Band 6-7

    I went to a countryside area in Kerala recently, like two months ago with my friends for a college trip. It was in the month of November. So I went there with my friends and we enjoyed a lot. We saw a lot of coffee gardens, mountains, waterfalls. It was beautiful to see. There were many amazing people around. So we went to different places. We had bath in the lake. We went for a trek, we enjoyed coffee, we enjoyed coffee and had some amazing food over there. And the views were amazing with coffee gardens, botanical gardens, beautiful mountains and much more. We also saw a lot of wild animals that we couldn't see in the cities usually. And we went there in our car. We had a great road trip in the countryside of Kerala. It was so far one of the best experiences I had in my life. I would like to have more experiences like that in Kerala. Because Kerala is also known as God's own country, has a lot of places to explore. Due to lack of time, we couldn't explore much of it. But still we could, with little whatever time we had, we made the best out of it. So I would like to visit the place again with more time and with more friends. But definitely so far this has been one of my best trips of my life. It was amazing. The place was beautiful, the mountains, the waterfalls and the coffee gardens. I still remember the coffee that I had there. It was one of the best coffee that I had so far in my life.

    Band 6-7

    Well, it was this countryside area that I went to. It was very calm and peaceful. I really don't remember the name of the place that I went, but I went with my family and it was a serene place surrounded by the greenery. I felt the connection with the environment, that's why I loved that place. There were a lot of small houses and they were on a distance. So there were not a lot of people. It was not swarmed like cities and I could feel the presence of the nature there. So that was the best thing that I felt there. I felt that aura, the aroma of livelihood. Other than that, although it was a very calm and serene place, I connected with a lot of people, the people that belonged to that area basically. And they were very friendly and sympathetic. They had this kindness that I don't think a lot of city people have. They were not at all arrogant or I would say they were more welcoming. So that was the best part of it and I made a lot of friends there. Not only me, but my parents also enjoyed that trip a lot. Even though we didn't want to come, we had to come back to our homes as we have a life here in the city. But I would definitely say if I get a chance to live there in a countryside for the rest of my life, undoubtedly I will definitely go for it.

    Band 6-7

    I'm passionate about traveling. I love traveling different sorts of places to to know each other and get to explore different kinds of places. Now I would like to talk about a particular countryside area that I visited a few years ago. That is one of my friend's village. The village name is Raghugandhi Brum. It is located in Jainvandam district. Why I visited that particular countryside village? Because two years ago my friend has invited me to join his housewarming function. At the time my friend I was working together in one of the private companies. My friend not only invited me but also invited some of my office colleagues. My colleagues and I went to my friend's village due to his function celebration. In that village we stayed two days. In that on the two days we explored different places in that village. I enjoyed every scenery of the village. Still I remember some instance in that particular village. My friend and I visited the nearby temple which was located in which was located nearby the river. The temple was very beautiful and awesome.

    Band 6-7

    Two times. I have been to Munnar two times. It is located in the Kerala. It's like a hill station. I got two weeks holiday at the time of my exam. So, me and my friends, me and my four of my friends, we went to Munnar. So, we celebrated my birthday there and then we enjoyed a lot. We trekked that mountain for more than two hours. So, I got some new fresh air and I feel more comfortable. So, I felt if more you travel, more you learn about the nature. So, I'm the person who likes nature, who stayed around with nature, who always close to the environment. So, I felt very, very, very, very happy. I celebrated my 23rd birthday there. So, main reason, after my exam, I felt some stress. So, a few of my friends and me both went there to celebrate my birthday. So, it's been two weeks that I enjoyed more. I enjoyed more of the time. Basically, the Munnar is like a place with a mountain. So, I took the bus from the Munnar and then I took the auto. So, it's like three to, it's like around eight to nine hours travel. In the travel time, we can, if you're lucky, we can, you can see the animals like elephant, sometimes wild animals also there. If you're lucky, definitely you'll be see them. So, I recommend everyone to visit the place because it's one of the wonderful place I ever visited in my life.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, I belong to the countryside area, like some rural areas, because my village is in, it's called my hometown. Here I would like to talk about rural area, what I visit recently. Actually, me and my husband visit my hometown, which is a kind of a rural area, or a landside. It's quite exciting, because I like to go there. It's so much greenery over there, very quiet and decent places. Everybody is ready to help you, everybody is ready for your honours, in your hospitality. So I really like that type of places. Furthermore, one of my favourite places is my village, because I know that area very much. In a year, if I'm talking about, I like every two or three months go there, and visited all the peoples who lived over there, and go the farmland, and see the all kind of agriculture things. So there are a lot of things to explore right there. And I really enjoyed that type of things, and I also want to explore to my son to see all such that type of things. Eventually, when we go there, like we have, if we have a lot of time in our hands, we explore some agriculture things.

    Band 6-7

    The best countryside area I have been into is Dubai. I had visited Dubai last month with my family for a family vacation. Dubai is an extraordinary place as there are long buildings and it is a futuristic place where all the upcoming things are shown on a big screen. It describes all the things there situated and it tells us about the things that are going to come in the upcoming future. I had visited a museum which contained all the artifacts that were made in Dubai and that were handmade. The most famous thing there was perfumes because the perfumes over there are very special for the persons. The politeness of the people, the calmness of the people and the humbleness of the people had been the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen. The places that I had visited were just memorable because I carried each and every memory over there.

    Band 6

    I come from village, it is a small countryside, there are many facilities in my village, but I would like to talk about the Nanksar, which is a very beautiful countryside area. It is famous for historical legends. Sikh temples are available in that area, which is related to the Sikh Guru. I visited with friends and cousins, it is a peaceful village and people are very friendly over there. There are many shops are in that area and it is a cleanest countryside area of Punjab. I enjoy environment at greenery place, hundreds of people visited a special day. My experience, it is very amazing and it is my favorite experience. I clicked pictures at Gurdwara, I hope I will visit next month again, but that time with my family members. I lived in that place around 4-5 days, it is amazing experience. I was memories moment, I did not forget that moment and I spend my time with my friend and others, because I have busy schedule, I have no time to spend my time with my friends, but I remember that moment and there are a lot of facilities are available in that areas like greenery shop, grocery shopping centers and also others.

    Band 6

    so the countryside the area that I have been is in Shimoga which is in a town called Ainur. In Ainur there's a village called Ittike Helli so that's where my father was born and brought up so I keep visiting Ittike Helli from time to time during my summer vacations when I was younger I used to visit every two months a year so I spent most of my summer holidays in Shimoga which is our hometown so being there having spending so much summertime with all my cousins and the villages around there was the most fun I have had during summer times so with this we used to get ice cream, walk around, play cricket and have a lot of fun this is what I believe this

    Band 5-6

    The countryside area has a travel enthusiast, I like all the places to travel and usually the countryside areas includes the villages, there I recently went three months ago with my friend, there we spent a lot of time in exploring the new things, like we explored there and we drank some cow milk and we see a lot of wild animals there and we also saw some sort of domestic animals like an ant, cow and
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