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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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    So the country that I would definitely like to visit in future is United States of America. I think many people have a dream of going to America and living what is called the American dream. The main reason why I want to go to America I think it is because capitalism is a part of their functioning of the society and with capitalism basically you have equality of opportunity and the outcomes that you get in terms of your salary or your income or even the respect that you gain in the society is not based on your caste and color of your skin it is mainly based on what kind of skills what kind of services that you can deliver to the society and that is what I like about capitalism and which definitely runs very strongly in the United States. If I go to USA aside from the like holiday trips I would also like to go and visit a few gyms because United States of America is also very popular for the sport of powerlifting. Me being a powerlifter I would definitely like to visit a few gyms in California in New York and there is one in Texas so I would definitely like to go and maybe train there for a few sessions and it's not like that I want to live there for the full time but definitely if I can go live and learn a few new skills and get a little more experience of a foreign country that we that would be amazing.

    Band 6-7

    A country that I would like to visit is an Asian country which is Japan. One of the main reason I am gravitated towards visiting this country is because of their rich culture and the advancements in the technologies which can't be seen anywhere in the world. Japan has one of the world's advanced technologies and at the same time it is a very cultural and traditional place that follows its tradition. Basically it is a blend of tradition and modernity. The things that I would like to experience in Japan is the cherry blossom in spring season and I would like to also visit many of the places I am not familiar with but I have seen on youtube and I have read about it, the places in Japan that offer a tea that has to be drunk in two hours, it is just a small cup of tea which is drunk for two hours. I think it is just an activity to release all the stress and be in the moment and it is a type of meditation and I feel that the stress for life calls for a meditation, it is just the best place one could ever visit.

    Band 6-7

    Since a long time I have been planning of settling down in a country named Germany. The reason why I chose Germany over any other country is the education that country provides. There are many countries which are developed even more than Germany which have made tourist spots and destinations which attracts tourists from all over the world from each and every corner of the world but the education that Germany provides and the job market which Germany has is by far the best among any other nation in the world. This is why I have been attracted and thinking about getting settled down in Germany in my near future. There are many requirements from the German universities which I have almost fulfilled. There are few exams which I need to clear and then I will get a chance to fly to Germany. After I reach that country probably I will pursue my masters, my higher education there and after completion of my higher education I will probably get employed. I wish to get employed and do job in German's job market. For the next 4-5 years at least I am planning to settle there for 4-5 years and I hope till the time I will be there I will have the best experience of my life, I will get the best education and I will get to learn a lot many things till the time I will be there and then after...

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    If I talk about a foreign country that I would like to visit, I think it's going to be Antarctica for me, which is located at the North Pole. I think it's like a very unusual tourist destination to go to with bare minimum population. It's basically just ice, but for me, I have always been fascinated by ice and snow being born and brought up in a country where snow is the only thing that fascinates people. And the most common tourist destinations in my country are basically hill stations because here snow is like the most attractive selling point. So that was the first thing that really instated the urge to visit to Antarctica and me. And the second thing that I would like to state is this show called Afterlife and the main character in that show is really fascinated by Antarctica and the show talks about Antarctica a lot. So after watching that show, there was a natural fascination in me and I do really incline and relate to the reasoning of the main character in that show. And it is also kind of funny that I find penguins cute and the national animal of Antarctica is penguins. So I think it really aligns well. And then also, additionally, the YouTube videos you see about living your life at subzero temperatures, it's really different from the regular life you live. And I think it's going to be a life changing experience if I ever get to visit that place as negative living in as doing regular things in those negative temperatures is really very much different than things we do in our daily life.

    Band 6-7

    In the near future, I'm planning to travel to the famous country, Japan, which is always known for its advanced technology and for its culture and hospitality. I would like to visit especially Tokyo city, mainly to see the advancements what have been made in the technology and I would like to, when I've landed in this city, Tokyo, I would like to access the public transport which is used by local people and I'm much interested in the Japanese animations. I'm mostly attracted by this country for its hospitality. My plan to spend a good quality of time to spend in Tokyo city of Japan.

    Band 6-7

    Here I would like to talk about Germany because I like to visit Germany for my master's program. The major reason behind this is that Germany offers free education for students from foreign countries and apart from this, what makes Germany more attractive is its historical building. It has a lot of historical buildings at the time of the first world war and the second world war and I would like to visit all these places because I love history and I like to explore all these buildings with my naked eyes. So I would like to know more about Germany when I visit there. And the major reason for visiting Germany is that it is my higher studies, I am going to do it there. I am going to do a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Germany. I don't know what university it will be, I am trying to get an admission there. So this is the major reason I am choosing Germany. And I would like to explore the climate of Germany and food and the people and I would like to know all of these things that make me some sort of interest to know, to understand the culture and the climate and education system and the technological development in Germany. And in addition to this, I also heard that Germany is a good country for engineers because it offers a lot of job opportunities and they are welcoming the native country people to participate in their job fair. So I would like to do that and I am interested to work in Germany mainly because of their technical knowledge and advanced energy engineering skills and these are the major reasons that I choose Germany.

    Band 6-7

    A foreign country which I would like to visit in the near future is Japan. Since I read the book Ikigai which emphasizes about the Japanese lifestyle of staying young while growing old, made a wonderful remark about the lifestyle of Japanese people, their culture, their food habits and their way of living. I was fascinated by reading those and I badly wanted to visit that country one day. And I also love to see the cherry blossom which is number one in my bucket list now. I would like to travel solo. I am a solo traveler so I would be traveling to Japan in the near future. And also I think that Japanese people are quite disciplined and hardworking and they have high standards of living. I'd also love to explore the variety of cuisines of Japanese people and yeah the country which I would like to visit in the near future is Japan as it fascinates me so much.

    Band 6-7

    I've always wanted to go to Norway. So Norway has been my bucket list country to venture and experience a lot of things and yeah I really hope that I will be getting a decent amount of money so that I could travel to Norway and some European countries too and even though it might cost so much but yeah it's worth living in it so I just love it. I'm so excited to venture in the European countries and also in the United States because of its nature and the climate, the atmosphere, everything. I love it out there. So now I am currently in India, in Shillong that is, which has a nature thing so yeah I'm good to be a Megalion. So yes I'm always looking forward to go to other countries in the world, for example New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, there's so much country that I wish and I desire to venture and experience because we only live once so why not like get out of your comfort zone and go and stick to what you need.

    Band 6-7

    I would love to visit the entire Europe if I could but being specific to one country I would like to visit Rome. It is one of the countries in my bucket list since I have entered architecture college. Learning about the distinctive architectural style and the history of architecture in Rome has always fascinated me about the current

    Band 6-7

    If I have a chance to visit a foreign country, then I will choose Germany because that place is something different for me. I am from India, so India to Germany is a long gap of distance away, but German's language is something that keeps me interested and I want to learn more about German languages because I have watched a lot of movies where people speak in German, but I can't understand what they are saying, but I want to research about the meaning of that sentence. So I eagerly want to learn more about German. So if I have a chance, then I go to Germany with my friends because I mostly go for outing with my friends. So this gives a lot of energy to me. So when I go there, firstly I want to go to the capital of Germany because there are a lot of people I want to visit, a lot of them, a lot of places in Germany are there. I think Germany is one of the cleanest country and one of the most job-opportunistic country. So they are mostly, mostly they are recommending their people than the abroad people because if a person working or if a person studying in Germany, after the completing of their course, mostly they want to, they should learn German languages because they need German as one of the most dictated place and I want to see him. So in future, I will choose Germany.
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