Describe a long walk you have been on.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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When & with whom did you go?
Where did you walk?
How did you feel about this walk?

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Cue 1:When & with whom did you go?

Start by mentioning the time of year and the occasion for the walk.
Include details about who you were with and your relationship to them.

Example

Last winter, during the Christmas holidays, I went for a long walk with my best friend, Rahul. We decided to explore the beautiful parks in our city.

Cue 2:Where did you walk?

Describe the location of the walk, highlighting any significant landmarks or natural beauty.
Mention why this location was special or appealing to you.

Example

We walked through the lush greenery of Cubbon Park in Bangalore, which is famous for its serene atmosphere and vibrant flowers. The park was filled with the sounds of chirping birds and laughter from families enjoying the day.

Cue 3:How did you feel about this walk?

Share your emotions during the walk, focusing on both the physical and mental aspects.
Reflect on any memorable moments or conversations that made the experience special.

Example

I felt invigorated and relaxed at the same time. The fresh air and the company of my friend made me forget all my worries. We talked about our future plans, and I cherished those moments of connection and laughter.

Conclusion

Summarize your overall experience and what you took away from the walk.
Mention if you would like to repeat this experience in the future.

Example

Overall, that long walk was not just a physical journey but also a wonderful opportunity to bond with my friend. I would love to go on similar walks more often, as they bring a sense of peace and joy.

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: Rushing Through Your Answer

Candidates often rush their responses, leading to incomplete answers. This can make it difficult for the examiner to understand your experience and feelings about the walk.

Tip

Take your time to think about each cue. Start by briefly introducing the walk, then elaborate on each point clearly.

2: Lack of Detail

Providing vague answers without specific details can make your response less engaging. Examiners look for descriptive language and personal insights.

Tip

Include specific details about the location, your companions, and your feelings. Use descriptive words to paint a vivid picture of the experience.

Ignoring the Cues

Some candidates forget to address all the cues provided, which can lead to an incomplete response. This may affect your score negatively.

Tip

Make sure to answer all the cues in your response. Structure your answer by addressing each cue one by one to ensure completeness.

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All Answers

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Band 6

Since the time I was a child, I was very much into having walks with the nature, with the park. I was very much engaged going to the park with my family, with my mother and my father. Long walks have always been a likelihood to me. I felt walking in nature with, you know, someone you love is the most peaceful thing that you can do. I have been a long walk with my family, with my grandparents as a child. And now, as I've grown up, I feel like walks are something that are so relaxing and mindful. I make sure that I always engage my parents in long walks. Usually, we have long walks in parks or in our neighborhood area, local area. It is that time of, that period of time, I feel like I am totally connected to the nature.

Band 6

Usually, I go for a long walk on the daily basis, but today I want to share one great experience where I went for a long walk with my friend, his name is Kosh. At that time, we and my friend decided to complete whole round of the park which was located on the GH4 garden in the Gadhinagar. Firstly, we start the walk at the one point, after we move further, then we saw a beautiful garden as well as some fountain as well. We tried to take some pictures with them. After we move forward, we saw some different kinds of food stalls. So we brought some food for us. After that, we saw one couple which are fighting with each other, so we don't know what the matter between them, but at that time, it was a very funny incident. After that, we move further, so after completing our whole long walk, we cover almost 5 kilometers and at that time, we share our experiences and thoughts, we talk a lot about our journey and incidents which are happening with them and also, after walking with them, I felt very amazing over the moon, so it was a very nice trip for us.

Band 6

Two days ago, I went with my friend to the South Exit 2 Consultant Route Course. Then when we was coming back to our home, we saw a park, which was Lodhi Garden. Then we thought that we should go there. Then we go there, me and my friend Yasmin Malik, we walked there. I enjoyed a lot, I was feeling very well with her. She was motivating me and listening my thoughts and sharing her opinion with me. I was too much happy with her. Maybe I walked around 3-4 km with her in whole park. We completed 4-5 rounds of that park, so I enjoyed a lot of there, I love her. If I talk about which type of walk that was, it was something like we were couple and we were walking to maintain our thoughts and thinking, we were sharing our opinions, that's all.

Band 5-6

I think the long walk I have been on is across the street near to the nearby park so I had been there alone so I could get some fresh air and to have a more relaxing experience in the evening or morning. I think the long walk I have been on is across the street near to the nearby park so I had been there alone so I could get some fresh air and to have a more relaxing experience in the evening or morning. I think the long walk I have been on is across the street near to the nearby park so I had been there alone so I could get some fresh air and to have a more relaxing

Band 5

Long walk, I have been on 19th March of 2022, that was a day which was suddenly planned by our tech park people to create awareness among the cardiac health as a result of good health to suggest good health to keep us active globally, globally active by giving a good health that was the day made us to walk for more than five to six kilometers. That was quite a long walk, I can say. However, that was a long walk, suddenly we even experienced a muscle ache and myalgia to be considered, although that's good for cardiac health, but it was very difficult for all of us, but it was a quite long that the same day because as I mentioned earlier, it was all because of a sudden plan which we planned and because of our leads, our project management department, so they held separately, that's what made us to walk for a run ranging from five to six kilometers. I would say this practice is a very good practice which is meant to be practiced by human beings or all the human race in the world. That's what makes us to stay healthy, stay happy, quieter, even better. Much more to say, walking is the best part and I'm very happy that I could get that opportunity because of my tech park employees and also.

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