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Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When/where you went
  • Who you had the journey with
  • Why you had the journey
  • And explain why you would like to have it again
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Cue 1:When/where you went

  • Begin by mentioning the destination of your journey and the time period when it took place.
  • Include some details about the journey, such as the mode of transport and the duration.

Example

I took a long journey to the beautiful hill station of Manali in Himachal Pradesh last summer. It was a 12-hour bus ride from Delhi, and I remember the excitement building up as we climbed the winding roads surrounded by lush green mountains.


Cue 2:Who you had the journey with

  • Mention the people you traveled with and your relationship to them.
  • Share a brief anecdote about your time together during the journey.

Example

I traveled with my college friends, and it was a reunion after a long time. We shared laughter and stories throughout the journey, and I vividly remember us singing our favorite songs together, which made the long ride enjoyable.


Cue 3:Why you had the journey

  • Explain the purpose of your journey, whether it was for leisure, adventure, or a special occasion.
  • Describe any specific activities you planned to do there.

Example

The main reason for our trip was to escape the heat of the city and enjoy some adventure. We planned to go trekking, visit the famous Solang Valley, and relax by the river. The thought of experiencing the cool mountain air was refreshing.


Cue 4:And explain why you would like to have it again

  • Reflect on the memories created during the journey and how they impacted you.
  • Discuss what you would do differently or what you would look forward to on a second trip.

Example

I would love to take this journey again because it was one of the best experiences of my life. The breathtaking views and the fun we had together are unforgettable. If I went again, I would like to explore more offbeat locations and perhaps try paragliding, which we missed last time.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this journey to Manali holds a special place in my heart. The combination of adventure, friendship, and the stunning natural beauty makes it a trip I would cherish and want to experience again.


    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: Lack of Detail in Description

    Failing to provide specific details about the journey can make your answer sound vague and uninteresting. It's important to engage the listener with vivid descriptions.

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    Tip

    Include specific locations, activities, and emotions to create a more engaging narrative about your journey.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to help structure your response and provide clarity.

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    Tip

    Make sure to cover all the cues: when and where, who you were with, why you went, and why you want to go again.


    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can limit your ability to express your thoughts clearly and may not showcase your English proficiency effectively.

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    Tip

    Use varied vocabulary and sentence structures to articulate your thoughts more clearly and demonstrate your language skills.


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    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 7

    Recently, I went on a trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh with my family and it was one of the best trips of my life. It was so engaging, it was more than what I could have asked for. I went there and the best thing I experienced was the Ganga Aarti. The moment the bells start jingling and the people start singing the Aarti in unison, it makes you feel that this is it, this is the Nirvana you have to attain in life. I feel it was very amazing, the spirituality, the breath of the people in the air, the Aarti, the saints roaming around in the streets. It was all a bliss to experience and the whole environment was very calming, very soothing. In my opinion, this is also because the people who go there, they meditate for the most of the time and the way they meditate, the aura created by them, it brings in the positivity in the environment which reflects whenever you go there and you will definitely bring in a great amount of contentment and sense of fulfilment when you come back home. It shuts you from all the chaos and the hustle of everyday life and it is an utmost peaceful place. You should definitely go there if you want an escape from everyday hustle and want to experience the best of peace in the world. It definitely is a must-go, must-visit spot.

    Band 6-7

    A journey plays a crucial role in everybody's life to make a life more entertaining and memorable. Today I'm going to talk about a long journey if I get a chance to take this again that surely a trip to the Mystic Beach because I live in the Vancouver Island and it's just a two kilometer ride away from my house and I love to take with my close friend named Pankaj because he is like the adventures and we have a same perspective for the life as well however the journey is so beautiful and all covered with the forest and there is a the straight drive go along with the sea which is called a Mystic Sea and by doing that stuff we love to sing a song together and spend time and sometimes we stop at the corner of the street to take a picture.

    Band 6-7

    Back in 2016, I remember taking a trip with my father to Kedarnath to accompany him for some work And the trip was the longest and the most hardest thing I faced in my life which Kedarnath is on top of mountains very high peaks with a lot of risk of landslides and And the most important thing to notice was back in 2014, there were massive floods because of which most of these mountains had landslides due to which a lot of people were homeless, got homeless and people could actually People lost their homes The Journey was so long and So tiring we had to travel in our car Almost 12 hours straight just to reach there. We even took stops in between to recharge and refresh

    Band 6-7

    One of the best places I've travelled to in the recent times has to be Japan. I went there around 7-8 months back after giving my 12th standard boards. I was accompanied by my family, my mom and my dad and the purpose of us going to Japan was solely for the basis of travel. We wanted to explore the culture, the places, the traditions followed by people in Japan. We also wanted to get to know the people of Japan better. We visited various places like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido and many more. It was a two week trip and I loved the country, I loved the people, I loved the food. Honestly speaking, everything about the country just stole my heart. I would absolutely want to visit Japan over and over again whenever I get a chance to. The country was extremely clean, also the public transport was commendable, everything was extremely punctual. The people were amazing too. They had respectful shared spaces, like for example, nobody would talk on the metros or in the buses. So everybody had a sense of mutual understanding and they were extremely considerate of the people around. Also the food was very nice, I had a lot of ice creams in Japan. I loved their mochi, I loved their ramen, everything was very nice and I would definitely love to visit Japan again.

    Band 6-7

    I went to Dubai with my family when I was studying 9th grade. The experience was really wonderful. We went to so many new places and I explored a lot. It was my first time going out during night and it was my first time going abroad too. I had a really really great time with my family. We went to a lot of places. I explored a lot. I had a really good time there. I had a lot of fun. I explored around too. The nightlife here at home sucks but there it was really really wonderful. I ate a lot of different food. It was a really good experience for me and I travelled in the airplane for the first time. The visa, the immigration, the airport, the fun, it was nice. And a new country with new architect, with new ambience, environment, people, language. So it was nice.

    Band 6-7

    A long journey that I took and I would like to take again would be the trip I took to Jaisalmer a few years back. I was around 14-15 years old when I went to Jaisalmer to watch the sand dunes and the huge desert with lots of sand and it was scorching hot and but in the night it was absolutely shivering cold. So I went there with my friends, my family friends and my parents as well. So we took this journey for like a one day trip. It was supposed to be a trip for like 3 days or something but it got cut short to around one day because of the lack of hotels that were there. We could not book hotels and we went there, we had a lot of fun, we took hotel in between the sand dunes and we stayed there for like a day. We got up early in the morning and we watched a sunrise and picked up few desert plants which had these pollen-y structures on its outside and if a wind came and blew, it would just disintegrate into the air and it would just get into our noses and we would have to sneeze for a while. Then we just came back, we had lots of dal bati and as it was Rajasthan, dal bati is famous in Rajasthan and I would like to take it again because even though it was a very short trip but it was a very long journey and I love long journeys to new places and the ability to explore.

    Band 6-7

    Two years ago, I took a trip to Leh with my family. Leh is a place situated in the northern part of India. The trip included travelling from Leh to Kargil and from Kargil to Jammu and Kashmir. This trip is one of the most memorable trips that I had with my family. This is because of one road trip from Kargil to Kashmir that passes through the iconic Zojila Pass. While we were travelling, I could see the snow-laden mountains and that view was the most breathtaking that I had ever experienced. Along with this, I could see animals grazing over the opposite side of the mountains. This journey was a bit frightening as I got to know that there has been an avalanche due to the summer season in Kargil at that time. Due to this, there was a road block for 4 hours and the journey that was supposed to be 8 hours long had already exceeded 16 hours. It was very difficult for us to stay at Kargil due to the non-availability of hotels. Somehow the block cleared and we passed through the Zojila Pass and finally reached Kashmir at late in the night. So this journey is quite beautiful.

    Band 6-7

    So, I had a journey with two of my friends from my school. Actually, I got an internship offer in Hyderabad in XTLinx Aerospace Labs. So, two of my friends were already working there. One of them is having a job and another one is doing an internship. So, I accidentally landed in Hyderabad and after that I got a PG and with my friends I used to live there. So, it's a very long journey I had and it's a very fun experience I had. One of the most wonderful and memorable things that maybe I can never repeat those kind of days in my life. We have roamed around the streets of Hyderabad, food courts of Hyderabad. We have tasted a variety of biryanis. We have drunk, we have partied hard and we have done the crazy things that we wanted to do in our lives. It is very nice to be with my friends who are my schoolmates. The school friends are very different vibe and we are partying with them for a very long time. And we are having a very wonderful night life there, really really. And the girls were amazing. We tried to flirt with many of the girls but within our limits. This is one of the best experiences I ever had in my life. It has changed my mind and opened me as a person. And now I am having a very kind of very open mindset in my life. It's very happy to have such an experience and after that I decided to quit my job. And I wanted to pursue my things that which interests me and keeps me alive. That's what I have learned in that journey. And two of my friends are very wonderful friends I have in my life. Very interesting days in my life. They cannot be undone. They are the best memories in my life. Evergreen. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, good morning. Yes, I would like to share a particular moment that I had with my friends. Back when in 2018, we just completed our schools, which is the 12th grade. We were a group of 15 friends who are always together. And we all belong to some sort of a biking community. So we always wanted that bike trip which we planned for many days and that never happened, got postponed, got cancelled. And every such thing is happening around that. So, one fine day we just met over a coffee place. And we then discussed about, suddenly we discussed about a trip to Okkala, which is in the state of Kerala, which is about roughly 300 to 400 kilometers from my place. And then we just started planning, planning, planning, planning and kept on adding some persons who can come. We made a call to some other friends and asked whether they are free or they could come or we could postpone the day to some other day or something like that. And we kept on calling more of our friends. On one fine day, I remember it's a Monday morning, we just planned everything. On Monday morning, we were a group of ten who had five bikes. Each bike had two persons. Myself got my bike, which I bought a few months back before the trip, which is the Royal Enfield Himalayan. I love riding it. Man, I fell in love with that bike. So, ever since I bought that bike, I wanted it.

    Band 6-7

    I recently went to a trip for Darjeeling with my college mates. It is a very beautiful place to travel. The weather was so pretty, so nice. It was cold yet the Sun was making sure that we feel the warmth. I went with my friends and they were so good to me and even the people there were so kind. We went to a college trip. We also met colleges there. We met the people there and they were so kind. They were so good to us. They were always helping, pretty good people. The place was calming and refreshing and someone like me who loves nature, who loves calm, I needed a break from a city life. So I felt that was the perfect place to be at. And the trip was like 10 days including the traveling. We went through trains and buses and that was the moment which I enjoyed the most. Therefore, I would go there again. Maybe I would visit that place more than once or twice. The Darjeeling tea there was beautiful. It was so tasty, yummy. I would go back again and again just to have the tea and the food there. The place was so beautiful. The place made me feel that I was somewhere but somewhere home.

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