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Describe a garden you remember visiting.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • What does it look like?
  • What do people usually do there?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by mentioning the location of the garden, including the city or town it is in.
  • Share any personal connection or reason for visiting this particular garden.

Example

The garden I remember visiting is the Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bangalore. I visited it during a family trip when I was about ten years old, and it left a lasting impression on me.

Cue 2:What does it look like?

  • Describe the features of the garden, such as the types of plants, flowers, and layout.
  • Include sensory details to help the listener visualize the garden, like colors, scents, and sounds.

Example

Lalbagh is famous for its vast collection of tropical plants and a stunning glasshouse. The vibrant colors of the flowers, especially the roses, were breathtaking. I remember the sweet fragrance of jasmine in the air and the sound of birds chirping in the trees.

Cue 3:What do people usually do there?

  • Talk about the activities that visitors engage in while at the garden.
  • Mention any specific events or experiences you had while visiting.

Example

People usually come to Lalbagh for leisurely strolls, picnics, or photography. During my visit, I saw families enjoying picnics on the grass, while others were taking pictures of the beautiful plants. I also remember joining a guided tour that explained the history of the garden.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the garden and its significance to you.
  • Mention if you would like to visit again and why.

Example

Overall, my visit to Lalbagh was a delightful experience that sparked my love for nature. I would love to visit again someday, as it holds a special place in my heart and reminds me of the beauty of the outdoors.

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: Being Vague in Descriptions

Avoid giving unclear or general descriptions of the garden. This can make your answer less engaging and informative, leading to a lower score.

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Tip

Use specific details about the garden's features, such as types of plants, colors, and layout, to create a vivid picture.

2: Ignoring the Cues

Neglecting to address all the cue prompts can result in an incomplete answer. This may leave the examiner with unanswered questions.

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Tip

Make sure to cover all the cues: location, appearance, and activities. Structure your response to include each aspect clearly.

Overusing Simple Vocabulary

Relying on basic words can make your speech sound repetitive and dull. This may not showcase your language proficiency effectively.

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Tip

Incorporate a variety of descriptive adjectives and verbs to enhance your vocabulary and make your answer more dynamic.

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Band 6-7

Yeah, to begin with, I remember the garden I recently visited was Brindavan Garden, it's really an amazing place, it's situated in Bangalore, actually when I was in my college, I went to tour, for college tour we selected that place, and Brindavan Garden of course it is a beautiful garden, where you will see different varieties of hybrids, flowers, full of colours, it's very really colourful, and when we see that place now, it embraces you with nature, it connects you so much with your aesthetics, and it gives you an, what to say, memory loss thing about your life, your stress, everything, it gives ease, and when you walk down the stairs, there is a beautiful waterfalls, which like, when the waterfalls comes all the way from the top of the stairs, it looks like it is washing away all your problems, and it is like so much embracing, you want to connect with the nature, you know, there is no other choice, you have to see them, you have to look and enjoy the flowers, and zest with them, there is no other choice, such a good place, it's a huge garden, where you will find, there is also a part, where you have a dancing fountain, that is a show, which is usually done at night time, so that it looks very beautiful and colourful with all the lights, and then, so this garden was actually prescribed by my school, college HOD, which was.

Band 6-7

The garden I want to talk about is my grandma's garden. The garden was in the backyard of my grandma's old house. My dad grew up there. When I visited the garden for the first time, I was pretty young, but I still do remember the ambience vividly. I have to say, there were lots of flowers. My grandma loves planting flowers. The flowers were so beautiful, but what caught my attention was the gigantic cosmos plant. When I stepped into the garden, it seemed almost like I entered a fairy's hideout. When I entered the flower bushes, it covered me and I was pretty short back then, so my parents couldn't see me at all. The garden was also surrounded by trees like wild apple trees, mango tree, and some guava trees. My grandma installed benches in the middle and in the corners of the garden. Furthermore, it was the perfect place to have an afternoon tea. We mostly spend our time there when we need some time to relax and spend some family time. So I could say it is our comfort place. It is not a public place, so only my family spends time there.

Band 6-7

One of the garden I remember visiting is Lal Botanical Garden, which is situated in Bangalore. So this was the time when we were having our office trip to Bangalore. We visited this garden and it was a very beautiful and vast garden. It had plenty of flowers as well as different kinds of plants. It was very beautiful to see that kind of garden and I was very fascinated when I saw

Band 6-7

So, I am kind of describing a garden which I remember right now is M.I.C.L. Aradhya Park, first floor garden. It's a lush green garden with such lush green grasses. There are lots of lots of trees are there so that the natural oxygen will flow over there. Apart from that, there was a track for walking so that people can walk morning and the evening. Apart from that, there is a certain section which has been assigned for children where lots of slides, seesaw and the jhulas have been there. So, all those completely remind me of my younger days, all the childhood memories. So, I usually go in the morning, early mornings when the cool breeze was waving around your neck, around your ears and you will feel that yes, this is the time where you want to have the walk. Since walking is a very good habit, it will improve your blood pressure and it's very good for health. That's why I opted for walking. I was also a very good fan of playing cricket. So, you can play cricket in the garden because the garden is so such huge that you can easily play cricket along with your friends. And they also have certain section for playing the football matches and football is one of the most praised game in the world. So, that's why I also liked a lot and playing football. And playing football in the rain is something which nobody wants to let go.

Band 6-7

India is one of the most beautiful country which have lot of parks and gardens all around the world. Today I am going to talk about the park which resides in my city which is known as Dwarf Park. It was inaugurated in 1980s. It is one of the biggest park in my city. People go there to have a walk or spend time with their families. The park is situated near the model town area Ludhiana. There is also a lake around here. Apart from that people can spend time in the restaurants which are within the park. Besides people go there for vacations, celebrations or any other activities that they want to held out there. In addition to that the park is really beautiful. The park has lot of species like plants and bushes where people can enjoy the nature. They go for the morning walk or the evening walk. Even you can have some exercises out there. There are lot of playgrounds that are being made within the park where kids can play. Moreover there is also some good utensils where you can enjoy a lot.

Band 6-7

I visited a garden in Alappuzha last time when I went there. It was very beautiful. It was green with all the lawn and there were many flowers and trees. Moreover, there were a lot of birds there which made me feel very cozy. Furthermore, there were other people gardening to it, tending to the plants and trees. It was beside a lake. We were staying at a resort and the garden was part of the resort. Furthermore, there were many roses, red-colored roses, white-colored roses and many more roses which made me feel so comfortable and so pretty. The garden was very pretty and beautiful. It was, how would you say, it was like out of a book. It was very nice.

Band 6-7

So, going to gardens is a source of catharsis for me. And I find it very fascinating. Whenever I was at a garden, I find the serene air filled with tranquility passing by me, which makes me reminisce about all the memories of the past. So once, I visited this garden, very beautiful garden, near my house. It is in Dargah. When I went there, I was with my whole family. Going there, I was sitting there and I see a family with a child. The mother, she was too swamped up with her work, so she forgot that her child was right beside her and he had started walking. He ventured ahead while his mother was unaware of the fact. And I still remember that me and my cousin, we stood up and we started chasing him. However, he had ventured ahead and it had become arduous for us to actually fetch him. So my cousin, he started running very fast and he catched him. When we went to the family, they were thankful. I know it is ludicrous, but I still remember it as my heroic moment and I think gardens bring out the best in me, the nature, the air filled with beauty. It makes me recollect all of my memories. Whenever I visit a garden, I feel that the nature is calling me and I feel ecstatic. Gardens are the best thing that have ever happened to us.

Band 6-7

I was born and brought up in Chandigarh. It was a city in India which was made up by an European architecture. So in Chandigarh there are a lot of gardens you will see when you visit here. In each sector there are separate gardens. There are various kinds of gardens like there is garden, butterfly garden, fragrance garden and so on. You can count, you can't count them on your fingers. There are a lot of gardens here and I usually go to garden in the morning and sometime in the evening after my work, working hours. So I remember, a good memory I had remember when I had visited a fragrance garden during spring time with my family. So we went there for picnic. My mother cooked some puri halwa for the picnic and I cut and I usually cut fruits for the garden. So and at garden it was a sunny day and it was a sunny day we used to sit on the garden grass. It was fluffy and green and at there we were enjoying me, my mother, my father and my sister were enjoying picnic food. We were talking, we were chit-chatting about, chit-chatting about our parents childhood memory when they go to garden. We also play, at that time we also played badminton and

Band 6-7

Yeah, last week I went Botanical Garden in Bangalore City. It is a beautiful city where we visit. It looked nice, fascinating. I remember that place. On the other hand, the park had many trees and plants. We all get our mind relaxing. I and my friends so excited to see that place.

Band 6-7

The garden is located at Ujjwana. It is Rajiv Gandhi National Park. In that garden, we spent a lot of time. And we have visited many times. Whenever the relatives or friends visit our home, we go there and spend a full day there. There is a lot of peace and nature there. So, we used to spend there a lot. Actually, it is located in Ujjwana. It has so much greenery and clean manner.
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