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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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I like in one of crowded city and world where life can become really hectic thankfully there are some public garden also in the crowded city which allow people to take some fresh breath of air today I would like to talk about one such garden in my city which I remember visiting it's actually called Dhaka botanic garden which is located in one part of capital city of Uttarakhand this national botanic garden of Uttarakhand and this national herbarium make up the largest plant conversation center in Uttarakhand with an area of around 84 hectare the garden provide learning and recreational facilities it is divided into 55 section and is managed by forest department under the Ministry of Environment and Forest there are million of plant which are eye-soothing it is one of the largest botanic garden of India people can actually do pretty much everything at this place including relaxing at a restaurant walking in its wide space freely renting a boat watching a beautiful lotus flower in the pond in addition to watching a water plant and bird from the observation decks in fact thousand of people visit this place in the morning without paying any fee anyway I remember visiting this beautiful garden because I have seen the most beautiful flower there with tree as old as 500 years as well as some really stunning beautiful landscaping in fact once I visited this place I felt like I was lost in nature for a while while

Band 6-7

The first, my first memory of a garden was when I went to Ooty with my family. The place had, the place we visited was known as the Rose Garden and it had roses of myriad of colours. The, the highlight of the, of the garden visit was a rose that they called the Green Rose. It was a rose that was supposed to be green in colour. Unfortunately, we did not go in season and therefore we were not able to see the rose. So I was quite disappointed but I saw different types of roses, a variety of roses of different colours and they were of a larger size than I had ever seen even in my mother's own garden. The roses were as big as my face and they were beautifully spread out and they were of, and they were of a variety of colours such as reds, pinks, oranges. I believe it is because of the cold climate of Ooty that the roses were of such colours.

Band 6-7

Beside my apartment, there is one big garden over there and I usually love to visit there twice a week. So I find it very fascinating because in that garden it is filled with so much different types of flowers and also plants and many more. And by looking at the flowers as there are different types of colors and the smell and fragrance over there is very good. And I find it very pretty and a beautiful place to go and spend time for myself. And over there many people usually like to take walk with their friends and also to chit chat like everything that is happening in their life and also to communicate more often because nowadays people are busy with their own work and there is no time to talk with their friends or family. So they usually visit garden to spend with their loved ones and to chit chat with them and also to get more health benefit by walking and also to get energized to oneself. So for me, I usually go there alone because as working whole day makes me feel tired and lose more energy. So in evening I usually go there and spend time with myself. However, I find very benefit to me.

Band 6-7

I visited my garden in my school, during my school and it is very beautiful place. There are many trees, there are many flowering plants, even there are many playing things like for the children, they are very happy in that. The beauty of the nature overwhelms me and it also makes me feel so special. The plucking of the fruits, the plucking of the flowers makes me very healthful and the servants are also helping the garden to grow by watering the plants, growing trees, growing little plants and making the garden more beautiful.

Band 6-7

So, Osho garden is a place where I visited few months ago and this garden is situated right in the center of Pune and it's a very famous garden and this garden was founded by Osho, the famous saint from 1960 and this Osho garden is well known for Punekars. A lot of tourists visit there in order to witness the beauty of nature. Here you will be able to find a lot of plantations, flowers as well as different species of birds and it's really relaxing to watch because of the beauty that it gives to the human. And there you will be able to find a lot of statues which belong to Osho and there is also a chapel where people come there in order to meditate and this place is really good for meditation as well if you find some, if you are able to manage, pull off some time then you should definitely go and meditate because it's really fun when you are with friends. So this garden is very popular and it comes in the... So I will tell you the mode of transportation, here you will find different types of transportation like bus, you can go by bus or you can all cab, it's very easy to reach there and it

Band 6-7

The garden I remember visiting is Lal Bagh which is situated in Bangalore. The first time I visited it is when I came to Bangalore with my parents for taking admission of my brother. It was a pleasant experience because it was one of the main tourist attraction of the city and it's very crowded as well but still the place is very vast and there is lot of people who come there for some kind of privacy and as a child seeing that was very surprising to me and I remember not looking at my parents face because I was in a way embarrassed to see that but then generally talking about the garden it was very pleasant I loved it. There were different kinds of flowers and different varieties, different areas to sit on and enjoy the beauty of the garden and I saw a lot of college students coming there as a group to spend their time and I saw people reading their books over there and visitors like us as a family who is new to see the city and this place.

Band 6-7

I have visited a garden in Jammu and Kashmir, it's name Nishant Garden, it's a garden with beautiful flowers and I have experienced a beautiful memory in those days, which I have visited that time. Apart from this, it creates a feeling of enthusiasm, moreover it created a new energy in my mind. Usually people visited this place through flying.

Band 6-7

I remember a small garden which is located nearly to my house and I remember that I had a lot of memories because in my childhood I used to go there and play. And of course right now in my academics whenever I feel that I am exhausted I just go there and sit and just feel relaxed and stressed out because the atmosphere and ambience of that garden is just feeling so comforting and cozy. Also usually people go there and children like to play there because there is a play area for the children and elder people also go there. And garden contains good quality of flowers and there are several trees and the garden is surrounded by several trees which fills you very calm and you feel peace when you just go and sit there. Furthermore, that garden also reminds me of my childhood memories when I used to go there and play and of course I made a lot of friends when I visited that garden. Until now when I go there I

Band 6-7

Good morning all. I am very glad to explain briefly regarding the topic garden. Actually the garden which I am going to describe is in the southern part of India. I have many old memories in that garden. Since it is a garden of a congregation where sisters used to stay. They cultivate many vegetables and fruits over the garden. They used to do gardening in the morning and the evening. We as a kid used to help our aunt who is a sister there by watering the plants in the garden and plucking fruits or vegetables for the preparation of lunch etc. We do also fertilizers for plants where it gets basic strength and natural strength from a natural fertilizer. Then we literally do gardening of new flower plants which gives us good smells and we literally provide and offer it to Mother Mary.

Band 6-7

The garden which I visited recently or before my childhood was called a botanical garden famously known in our state. So when I was a child I went with a trip, went to a trip with my family and recently I went with my college mates, it was a college tour. So yeah, this place is located in our state. Our state is in the southern part of India, the place which I was saying, the Ooty was located in the western part of Tamil Nadu. The place is actually cold and suitable for tourists where they can explore many places like kind of botanical garden, forest area, peaks of hills, river, many things are there in that place. But the unique one is the botanical garden which they keep for flower show. We can explore there a lot. So I liked that garden because you can explore a variety of flowers there. You can see all the flowers which is big, small, attractive, colorful etc. Those flowers are actually kept for in the flower exhibition. They also do a big statue with the colorful flowers which they grow in the garden which was actually admiring. The flower statues would be about 12-20 feet. It is a huge thing. Every summer I used to...
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