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

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    Hi, this is Nikita. So, I would like to describe a long journey that I had taken and that one that I would like to take it again. It is to Sharai beach that I travelled a month ago with my friends where I had a lot of fun going around, travelling, seeing different places. The scenery was so beautiful. We stayed in a beach resort where the view from my room was very pretty and there when I sat, I could sit for long hours listening to music, watching the waves and with the sound, it was very peaceful and I had a great experience with the food, with the people, the culture, tradition and what not. I would like to go back to that same place again because it was such a great experience and I feel like it's a place that I can always go back to and could call my second home.

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    I visited a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India in 2024 with my family, my parents and my brother. It took us approximately 16 hours of journey from Delhi to Spiti and it was a very tiring journey but the journey was more important than the destination is what I concluded from the journey itself because the small roads, the scenic view, the mountains, it was like a breath of fresh air for me. As soon as I entered the foothills, I was transported to a different world all together and I couldn't believe this was a part of the world and was made by the same God that created me. We travelled, it took us 16 hours apart from that, we drove ourselves in our car, we had a lot of fun because we were cracking jokes, listening to songs, it was a long road trip and it had a lot of hurdles because our tyre also got punctured on the way, we had Maggi which is instant noodles which you find in the hills a lot in India and when we reached we stayed in a small charming wooden cottage for 3 days and enjoyed the snow and beautiful animals and also the Himachali cuisine was something that I can never forget and will surely return to soon as soon as we get the time to go back and can free our schedules.

    Band 6-7

    There is a small village found in Kasol named as Choj and I liked going there because I was planning a trip to Kasol from many years and one fine day my friends and I we decided that we will go to this place as we decided our trip for Manali and Kasol both. But the most enjoyable part of the journey was that small village called Choj and how we had a trek for about I don't know how many kilometers but it was a long trek and we travelled the half way through the 4x4 wheelers and then rest of the trek we climbed ourselves. Most of the time I kept thinking like how the mountains and those trees are trying to send a message or like how they are consuming me entirely. I liked the small details of the part that they described like how villagers used to tell and were very proud of their small village. That's what I loved the most about it and that is exactly why I would like to go there again because I felt a part of me that I never knew I was having which created a sense of belonging there. It was completely mesmerizing to be very honest.

    Band 6-7

    Out of scores of many journeys, I want to describe a journey which is long that is Rishikesh and I would like to go again because it was a trip, it was a college trip and it was Rishikesh. I went to Rishikesh with my friends and mentors. It was a college trip and I want to go there because Rishikesh is an adventurous place and moreover it is a vibrant city and the view was exquisite as well as the people are very amicable of that city and the most, what I like the most about the city is there are many recreational activities like bungee jumping, boating, jet lagging etc. And mostly I love, I did boating with my friends and it was a dream come true for me for which I would like to keep the memories enshrined in my mind always. Not only it was a momentous trip of my life but also it left a perpetual memory in my heart. I got some self-actualization time when I sat on Ganga Ghat and after two days I returned to my city with a regenerative experience. I am falling short of words to tell you that how recreational the trip was.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to share my experience when I visited to Rishikesh with my group of my friends. During my summer vacation last year I visited to Rishikesh with a group of my close friends. We had planned this trip to just explore and experience the river rafting. As soon as possible we reached in the evening so we decided to go straight to our camp. There was a river flowing which makes so relaxing. It worked like a magic and it helps me to sleep very peacefully. Next morning bright and early we got up and get ready for the river rafting. Before the river rafting, the river rafting stretch started from the Shippuri and ended to the Rishikesh. It's about all approximately 14-16 kilometers and then our instructor guide us how to hold the board and cross. I was very excited and at the same moment I was very nervous because it was my first time. So initially it was fun however the rafting took turn into trill and adventurous especially when we pass through the ridges. After a few minutes when the water flows is slow our instructor allow us to jump into the river. I enjoyed that. Moreover this is a very good experience and it comes to life that adventurous adventure experience should be mandatory in our life for such a busy schedule and everyone should

    Band 6-7

    There are the plethora of times when we had a long journey, however here I would like to talk about the time when we had decided to visit Khatushyam temple in Rajasthan. During my last weekend, me and my family decided to visit Khatushyam temple in Rajasthan. It is almost a two-day trip and we decided to commence our trip in early morning at 4 am, but due to some or other reasons we got late and we begin our trip at 5 o'clock. Then we proceed further from the national highway to reach our destination. However due to some construction work, therefore we had to take some other road to reach our destination and Google map guided us wrong. After reaching there, we worshipped Khatushyam and we had buy some sweets from the temple. I was mesmerized by the incredible beauty of the temple and had spent a good time worshipping God there and had a glance at the market of Khatushyam ji where we had purchased some small products for our family members and also had some food at the favorite restaurant. After that we decided back to come at our home at night only due to the harsh condition in the rainy season, we had found a lot of traffic jam and water logging on the roads which made our journey very difficult, however we managed to reach on time at 5 o'clock.

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    I had gone to the beautiful state of Goa about two years ago with three of my friends and it was the most memorable vacation I had. These three friends are some of the closest people that I have in my life. Two of them were my classmates from my engineering college and one of them was my senior. We were planning this vacation for three years of college and finally we were able to go after our last year ended. We wanted to go to Goa because it is sort of a childhood dream for every boy to go to Goa with his friends and we were able to accomplish it. The whole trip was an amazing experience. Roaming through the whole city on scooties individually was the most fun part. The beautiful roads, the beautiful scenery was equivalent to a paradise. The experience we had was something which we will remember for our whole lifetime. Four of us have had the best possible time that we could have had and for that exact reason we are planning to go to Goa one more time and this is something which we would like to do again for the rest of our lives because this is something which gives me and my friends the most happiness that we can have.

    Band 6-7

    The long journey I would like to take is going to Manali once again, where I had been when I was about the age of 14 with my parents, with my brother-in-law and sister. I would love to go there as I have seen ice. It was in the month of March when I was there. There was lot of ice. We visited a temple where water would fall to the Shiva's stone from the above, which was a pleasure scenery to look at. I would prefer to go there again. I had been to a hill where there was water flowing, which could be drank by a person with bare hands without cleaning or filtering that.

    Band 6-7

    Well, to initiate with, I would say I have visited a lot of places in India. But here I would like to talk about one particular place which attracts my attention towards it. Last year I visited Srinagar, which is a part of Jammu and Kashmir, a state known for its beauty and culture. Definitely it was my first time that I visited Srinagar. I am a naturalist and when I visited there, I can't explain in words the view of Srinagar. There are different places we visited there. We stayed there for 10 days and in the whole 10 days we visited different places like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Dudhpatri and rest of the places like we also visited in border. The scenery and the road, the way to different places is beautiful. You can't imagine the scenery. When you see with your own eyes, you will definitely find it attractive more than you seeing it on the social media or other platforms. When I visited there, I see that most of the greenery, if you are naturalist and you are fond of greenery, then you definitely go there. The environment is calm and that time I was very stressed but after going there, all my stress was gone because you find peace in that particular place. Everything around you feels different and additionally there are lot of other things we enjoyed a lot there like the beauty of Dal Lake, especially on the night, it's very attractive. Lot of tourists every year visit that particular place and the reason behind it is only the beauty of nature there.

    Band 6-7

    So, today I would like to share about a memorable trip which I had with my cousins. Basically, we were at a family function and everyone was enjoying their summer vacation and suddenly we thought that why not to plan something more memorable. Then we decided to take a long road trip and navigated several places on the outskirts of Hyderabad and we also searched several mesmerizing views located nearby to our location. Then we went to our parents, took permission and decided to go to a sunflower field which is 80 kilometers away from our location. We were 8 members who adjusted in a car and went to a long road trip on 11th of June. I clearly remember the date because it was such a memorable day for us. Then we went on a long road trip, viewing several sunrise points, witnessing several rural areas and then had our lunch, dinner, further we went to a place which was nearby to that sunflower field which we had to take a walk. We kept all our valuable things in the car, locked the car and went to the sunflower field by walk. When we reached, I was so shocked and out of words because the views were so mesmerizing. I want to experience it again and I would like to take it again because of the memorable moments we had, the laughs, the giggles which we shared.
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