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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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    Overly Simple Language

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    I have been to a local countryside area in Ladakh. It was located between the valleys of Zanskar and I saw a bacterial camel that is only found in the northern side of the world like in the cold areas of the world. It had a two hump and I saw various monasteries in Ladakh because Ladakh is known for its Buddhist culture and monasteries. I went to some of the monasteries and it was quite a peaceful time because Buddhists are known for their peaceful and welcoming culture and Ladakh and I saw Gurudwara also and because when Guru Nanak Sahib was travelling all around the world, he stopped at Ladakh because there was a demon that was disturbing the people around them and he then cursed the demon that it would turn him into a stone and that stone is sprayed over that place and there is also Gurudwara and I had a lunch in Gurudwara and then I visited a magnetic hill site, a magnetic hill and because in magnetic hill, the vehicle can move on its own because of magnetic forces attracting your vehicle and it was quite a and I saw that place in picture only in phone but when I visited, it was a very astonishing event for me and then I visited Pangong lake, it is a place known for its crystal clear water and for its moving site, for a movie site and various movies had also been shot at like 3Ds, Jab Tat Hai Jahan.

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    I would like to address a countryside area which is my dad's in-law's urban rural area. In that area, it is near the Ledsafe Boudwara Avenue which is West Rampur. And I visited here when I was in 5th standard, maybe 10 to 12 years old. Actually, it's my mother's brother-in-law's marriage. So, I went here and even I recently also visited here. And I noticed that village areas are also developing. And there are lots of restaurants and shops that have opened here now. And I think everything in India is not changing. And there is a development in my country even around villages. And I think mobile phones have a big role in it. It will change people's mind and let them introduce to the new areas. But I also like to say that the village has had peace before. And now it is losing their peace and also the freedom which makes it very much peaceful. I love tranquility and spirituality.

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    Last year I went to Tirunelveli to a small town called Ambasamudram. It is my mother's hometown. So in my life this was the first time I have been there. So it was a very beautiful place, fully surrounded by mountains and falls and dams and rivers. So I stayed there for around 3 days. I went with my family, my husband, my daughter and my son. So all the 3 days we stayed in my brother's house. So they had arranged for the tour. So all the 3 days we were just drenched in water. We went to falls, dam and we were swimming the whole day. This was my very first experience at my mother's hometown. When we were travelling in car from one place to the other, throughout the way it was so green with rice paddy fields everywhere. The air was so fresh, it was so soothing to the eyes. We had a wonderful experience. This memory I would relish all my life. Because it was the place where my grandfather was born and brought up. The special Kurnalveli Halwa made our trip very special.

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    Recently I visited Bhutan. Bhutan is very far from my home location. It is near the border of India. It is a very beautiful place. This area is very beautiful, peaceful. Bhutan is also called the happiness land. When we see the faces of the people, we can feel their happiness on their faces. I visited this place with my friends. We went through a tour plan. It was a very beautiful place. It is a memorable place.

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    I would like to describe a countryside area that I have been with my friends. I went to Bali which is in Thailand with couple of my friends. We just had this idea to going to the Bali in monsoon season. It's a spur of a moment when it happened when we met in a coffee shop and all of a sudden one of my friends suggested that it is quite captivating to see such scenarios in Bali especially in monsoon so we decided to take leave, apply leaves in respect to companies and we just planned it within a week and we flew to Bali and it was spectacular the scenarios especially when we landed and we planned a day in beach. It was amazing, it's quite captivating, it holds our attention completely and I had much fun with my friends and after that we had a trek to a nearer station called Kunur in Bali. We didn't plan a much further trek but we just go with, we just went on with our gut and it rained heavily but we completely drenched and we didn't throw our towel, we kept on moving and when we reached the top of the cliff it was amazing, the view was very beautiful and scenic.

    Band 6-7

    Traveling is an important aspect of the life, an important part of the life. If we have to walk the life, we must have to travel around the world. Last time I went to Jammu and Kashmir, which is a part of the Indian state. In Kashmir I went to different places like Srinagar, Helgaum, Sonmarg and Gulmarg. We went with our family and friends and with our wife, with my wife. We enjoyed a lot. We have done some different types of activities like snowboarding, playing games and we used the ropeway in Gulmarg. The fantastic part of this journey, the welcome atmosphere is excellent. Nature is very beautiful and we feel very relaxed in there and we feel close to the nature, to ourself. In our busy schedule and in modern life, taking just a relaxed state is important to travel to a place which can relax us. We went to Kashmir by a short train. From that we bought a train which took us to the heading of Jammu. And from that we bought a personal private vehicle. The best part of the Kashmir is that.

    Band 6-7

    Travelling across number of towns, numerous places and visiting different cities is one of my favourites past time. So that's what I love the most and one of the recent places which I want to talk about is the city or basically a small town named as Winningen. So this was beside a city named as Koblenz in Germany. So that is the place where I went two years ago and I went to Germany for my internship of three months and on Saturdays and Sundays I like to visit different towns. So I went to Winningen on a wine hiking trek. So that was my first solo trip which I took in a broad country to a different city just by myself. So I started early in the morning and I reached there approximately in two and a half hours. I got off the bus then I started the tour and the moment I started the tour I saw different kind of people of different communities and cultures who came there for the same hiking trek. So I met new people over there and the trek was approximately of two hours. So we started from down the hill and while we went up there were many different wine shops which was basically set up by the local people who have vineyards. So it was the extract which they collected from their produce and whose exhibition was exhibited throughout the way. So as soon as we went to the top of the hill I saw number of wines of different cost and of different colors, different cultures and specially of different smell. So that's what I found the most interesting thing. So I tried two to three wines which approximately costed me 2 Euros or 3 Euros per glass and I really liked it.

    Band 6-7

    I'd like to talk about one of the bestest countryside I visited in my life. I visited this place because my grandparents accommodate there. It is situated in the hillsides of Ooty and Cora Canal where you can see a lot of nature and it's always the bestest nature place to visit. I visited this place for a more than 8 hours travel along with my parents and I went to my grandma's house. Overall, the experience I gained there is new because as I am from Harbin area, I never witnessed any nature scenes that has mountains which consist with a lush of green plants and areas with a lot of visual appealing flowers all over the forest. The view there is stunning, outstanding and the main important thing is the picturesque view of the village is magnificent. As you can see, there are a lot of intense issues living in urban areas while when I visited there, I never witnessed any stressful events in countryside. Even if you feel hungry or anxious, if you just step out of the home and just view at that beautiful scenery, it can calm your mind and gives you boost your serotonin, dopanine level. It is the purest source of happy hormones that secreted by this beautiful nature. I recommend everyone to visit the countryside once in a lifetime. I would
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