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Describe A Foreign Country You Would Like To Visit In The Future: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where this country is located?
  • What attracts you to this country?
  • What you plan to do there?
  • How you think you would feel about visiting this country?
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Cue 1:Where this country is located?

  • Begin by mentioning the name of the country and its geographical location.
  • You can include details like neighboring countries or its position on the world map.

Example

I would love to visit Japan, which is located in East Asia. It is an island nation situated in the Pacific Ocean, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Japan is known for its unique culture and beautiful landscapes.

Cue 2:What attracts you to this country?

  • Discuss specific aspects of the country that fascinate you, such as culture, food, or technology.
  • Mention any personal interests or experiences that make you want to visit.

Example

What attracts me to Japan is its rich history and vibrant culture. I am particularly fascinated by traditional practices like tea ceremonies and the art of calligraphy. Additionally, I am a huge fan of Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and ramen, which I would love to try in their authentic form.

Cue 3:What you plan to do there?

  • Outline the activities or places you want to visit during your trip.
  • Include any specific events or experiences you hope to have.

Example

During my visit, I plan to explore Tokyo, where I want to visit famous landmarks like the Tokyo Tower and the historic Asakusa Temple. I also want to experience the cherry blossom season in Kyoto and participate in a traditional tea ceremony. Additionally, I hope to visit some local markets to taste street food.

Cue 4:How you think you would feel about visiting this country?

  • Express your emotions and expectations regarding the trip.
  • Share how this visit might impact you personally or culturally.

Example

I believe visiting Japan would be an incredible experience that would leave me feeling inspired and enriched. I am excited about immersing myself in a culture so different from my own. I expect to feel a sense of awe while witnessing the blend of ancient traditions and modern technology.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Japan is a country that captivates me with its unique blend of tradition and modernity. I look forward to experiencing its culture, cuisine, and beautiful landscapes, and I believe this trip would be a memorable adventure that would broaden my horizons.

    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 country you want to visit.

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    Include specific attractions, cultural aspects, or experiences that excite you about the country to make your answer more vivid.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address the provided cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to help structure your response effectively.

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    Make sure to answer each cue clearly, providing relevant information about the location, attractions, plans, and feelings regarding the visit.

    Overly Simple Sentences

    Using overly simple sentences can make your speech sound less fluent and engaging. It may not showcase your language skills effectively.

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    Try to use a variety of sentence structures and connect your ideas with linking words to create a more dynamic response.

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    Okay, a foreign country which I would like to visit in the future is most definitely Germany. Germany is a beautiful country located in the Europe continent. I always found Germany very interesting and beautiful because people there are so keen on being on time and they are so punctual, the cleanliness of the country is what attracts me the most and also I feel the everyday livelihood of the people is so good with all the nature surrounding them and I plan on to do my master's study in Germany because the tuition fee is very low or no fee in all the public universities in Germany and I think it's a great opportunity for all the international students to have global exposure in their master's studies. Moreover, I feel so nervous and also get this chit-chat feeling because visiting Germany has always been my aim and I would be very happy if I get to reach there and make new friends, new memories to end with and I think Germany is some place everyone should go because even the students fair also covers all the transportation costs, so we don't need to spend much on transportation, it's a plus for students. So by visiting Germany, I think I get a whole package of visiting all the nearby countries like the Czech Republic, Switzerland and other nearby countries and I think that's it.

    Band 6-7

    So, right from my childhood, I had a dream of visiting the country called UK. Actually, it's a very beautiful place with monuments and historical articles. I usually read some books about the country. To be precise, right after my education, I was planning to move to UK for my higher education as well. So, it would be a great opportunity to study in the UK for my Master's. I was planning to do my Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences over there. Dreaming of studying in the UK is a manifestation for me. Probably, that would happen in a year. It would be more grateful for me and I feel so good to study over there. Coming to the travel, I love travelling in the UK, especially Switzerland. Switzerland is my go-to place in the UK.

    Band 6-7

    The foreign country I would like to visit is Switzerland, which is most beautiful place and I get attracted to the snowfall, the nature and also moreover the Swiss chocolates, which is the best. The nature is the one more, one of the most major thing I get attracted. I planned that when I move to Italy, Milan, I try to earn more and go to Swiss, Switzerland, which is to her train journey from Milan and I will enjoy more in that country and I would moreover I would like to visit it with my mother, because she is the only person who motivated me to.

    Band 6-7

    So there are a lot of countries which I dream of visiting in my lifetime but if I have to choose one of the country to visit on a first place I would definitely choose New Zealand and if you ask me why New Zealand I would definitely say because of its geographical location its high surrounding mountains its definitely the extreme the perfect temperature and the weather all around the year over there that is one of the main reason I would definitely like to visit New Zealand and also as I am also very adventurous kind of a person and New Zealand offers a lot of adventure sport activities all over the year basically so it is one of the very few countries which have a very adventure activities like sky diving bungee jumping and if I talk about parasailing it basically gets open along the year right so there are a lot of countries where you just need to have some kind of a duration like it opens for up to like 2-3 months but if it is at as if we compare to New Zealand New Zealand have a lot more options than it and it is basically cheaper than the countries offering this and also the team behind it is very experienced and also there are a lot of things about New Zealand first of all I really like about it the coastal roads around it the beach is about in the New Zealand and obviously if you are just running through the coastal roads just look just feeling just having that scenic feel around you right that is what makes me intrigued about think even even even if I think about New Zealand it what makes me intrigued about it and country is basically really beautiful and it is very peaceful it is

    Band 6-7

    I would like to visit Germany. It is located in Europe. It is one of the best country which provides higher quality education at a very economic price compared to the other countries like United States and United States Canada and Australia. Germany is quite affordable and it also has high standards compared to those countries. I would like to do my master's in Germany. I hope I get placed in my favorite University. Along with education Germany is also had beautiful sceneries, wide range of architectures. It also has many natural structures. It is my dream to visit Germany and study there. If I get to do that I feel so happy and I feel so lucky to be the part to be there and I can also learn about the cultures and meet different people and I can pursue my education.

    Band 6-7

    A foreign country that I would like to visit someday is none other than United Kingdom, UK UK has always fascinated me in many ways When I was a child, I have seen pictures of the London Bridge, the Big Ben in the encyclopedia and other textbooks So from very young age I had this feeling of visiting these places once in my life So at that age itself I was talking to others who have gone to UK and gone to all these places that how it actually looks, whether it is different from that we are seeing in the textbooks So I was very much interested into it So I was always fascinated by the beauty of UK, the culture that they have, the western style even the food which is less spice food, I am a very big fan of such food So it is a casual stroll that you take over the town and the related areas There are many parks like Hyde Park where you can feed a lot of seasonal birds, flamingos and so on Then there are towns and other places where there are many crowds and other than that there are serene beautiful places like Durham where I wanted to visit someday Then obviously the universities have their own charm like Oxford, Cambridge and all Moreover there is a series called The Crown that depicts mostly about the Buckingham Palace

    Band 6-7

    I've visited many countries in the past 4-5 years. I've been to almost 3-4 countries, some of them being the United States. I've been to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. The countries out of all these that I like the most is the United States. I love the climatic conditions there and the topographic conditions as well. It has mountains, it has plateaus and it has some very good coastal areas too. I've experienced snowfall for the first time in my life in the United States. I was there nearly 3 years ago for my clinical rotation at Heart and Vascular Institute in Detroit. I've visited almost 4-5 different cities in the United States, some of them being Detroit, Chicago, New York City and I've also been to Pittsburgh and California. In the coming future, I plan on visiting the United States again for my master's program. I love the weather conditions in Texas. I feel the climate there is nice and so I would love to be a part of Texas University Arlington in the coming future. One of the reasons why I like the United States more is that it has cutting edge technology in the field of science, information and also research and development. I feel America provides opportunities for almost everybody out there. The last time I was in the United States, I've seen blind people employed at Amazon and that was a very good thing because they had opportunities even for the blind, not just the software technicians and the engineers and also the doctors but the people who are physically challenged get to work and be a part of the system.

    Band 6-7

    The foreign country that I would like to visit in the future is Canada. Canada is situated in North America above USA. Canada shares a land boundary with many countries such as USA and Mexico. From Canada you can travel to a lot of destinations using the car. Canada has a nice variety of rain of waterfalls and nice museums and monuments to visit. It holds a lot of historical places such as CN Tower, Niagara Falls and etc. Canada is a very cold country where in which it is covered with snow for most of its time. Canada has a place called Cuba where there are Northern Lights during November and December which is the most important part where I would like to visit. The people in Canada are very helpful and very generous. Canada is a country filled with a wide race of people and festivals in Canada are celebrated in a huge manner. The people in Canada respect everyone of every caste and there is no kind of discrimination among the people. They treat everyone in their country as an equal. The Canadian government is also very supportive for the people and the healthcare in that country is also very nice. I would like to visit Canada during June, July, August as it is the summer time there and we can go to a lot of places in Canada during that period. Otherwise rest of the year it is covered with snow and travelling in Canada makes it difficult as the roads are covered in large blocks of ice and the travelling is a little bit difficult during that time.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about a country that I want to visit in the future. It is Germany, which is situated in the Europe continent. Germany is famous for high technology, automation and mechanical engineering. Due to this, I would like to visit this country. I also want to do my bachelor's and master's degree in engineering in Germany. It helped me to get one of the best engineers in the world because Germany is one of the top countries in the world for technology. Also, he is a rare. Thank you. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye.

    Band 6-7

    first of all I want to say big thank you for you asking this wonderful question so in the global there are many places that are wonder that are tremendously beautiful but I only like Switzerland because Switzerland is a gorgeous place where we can found a neat and clean weather as well as the environment is very beautiful so there is it is a it is a it is a greenery place where we can found happiness and we can spend most of the time with weather as well so which is located in Switzerland and Switzerland is a place I think it is a it is not only me it is for so many people it is a favorite place so I mostly like in Switzerland is like the mountains the mountains as well as the river flows in between the mountains now apart from these are the animals and birds that were around that mountains that makes very beautiful that place and we can also it is a it is apart from this it is a place where we can have the development also it is a developed country it has a lot of infrastructures and it has so many buildings that makes me that makes also it beautiful so I have a plan in Switzerland to do some travel for a week or two weeks so in my future definitely I will visit that place and I will I will I will experience that environment in real time I feel like a very happy because that is a place very nice and I know India is a very population country compared to all other countries so in order to spend my time with other countries
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