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Describe A New Development In Your City: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is the development?
  • When/where did you notice it?
  • How long it took to complete it?
  • And Explain how you feel about it.
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Cue 1:What is the development?

  • Begin by clearly stating what the new development is, such as a building, park, or infrastructure project.
  • Provide some context about its purpose and significance to the community.

Example

The new development in my city is a modern shopping mall called 'City Center Mall'. It features a variety of retail stores, a food court, and entertainment options like a cinema. This mall aims to provide a one-stop shopping experience for residents and attract visitors from nearby areas.

Cue 2:When/where did you notice it?

  • Describe the location of the development and your first impression when you saw it.
  • Mention the time frame when you first noticed the construction or opening of the development.

Example

I first noticed the construction of City Center Mall about a year ago while driving past the area on my way to work. The site was bustling with activity, and I was curious to see how it would transform the neighborhood.

Cue 3:How long did it take to complete it?

  • Provide information about the duration of the construction process.
  • You can mention any delays or challenges faced during the development.

Example

The construction of the mall took approximately 10 months to complete. There were some delays due to heavy rains during the monsoon season, but overall, the project was finished on schedule.

Cue 4:Explain how you feel about it.

  • Share your personal feelings about the development and its impact on the community.
  • You can also mention any specific features you like or dislike.

Example

I feel very positive about the opening of City Center Mall. It has created new job opportunities and has become a popular hangout spot for families and friends. I particularly enjoy the variety of food options available in the food court, although I wish there were more local shops instead of just big brands.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the development of City Center Mall has significantly enhanced our city’s landscape and provided a much-needed space for shopping and entertainment. It reflects the growth and modernization of our community, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to evolve.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the development.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the development. Use descriptive language to explain what it is and its significance in your city.

    2: Ignoring Timeline

    Failing to mention when you noticed the development or how long it took can leave your answer incomplete. This information adds context.

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    Include specific dates or timeframes. Mention when you first saw the development and how long it took to complete.

    Lack of Personal Opinion

    Not sharing your feelings about the development can make your response less engaging. Personal opinions add depth to your answer.

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    Tip

    Clearly express your feelings about the development. Explain why you feel positively or negatively about it to make your answer more personal.

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    well a new development in my city there was a new installed bridge it is very useful for people who was living locally it was a very huge traffic area to avoid the traffic we can use this flyover and we will reach our destination so easily and when we are entering into the flyover there are some some protocols like over speed and unwanted u-turns this type this all type of rules are spotted on a board and it was a very nice idea I thought we're very good for a people who are living locally and these type of bridges help help us to reach my workplaces and some schools colleges within the time so by by constructing this type of bridges we will save our time as well as our distance also so it was recently held in my city in the center of the center of the junction it was a very nice idea I thought who took the decision of this these things and recently it was opened by our local MLA it was a nice gesture by seeing this all type of the things and we also supported to the roadwork and they converted to the alternate road to reach our places and this is very nice thought to build a bridge for us we spared about some land losing issues but it was a nice thought

    Band 6-7

    One new development in our system, in our city I like the most is the public transport. Our government is trying so hard to make the people understand the value of our public transport. And RCAT has been added with new buses and even the new metros in our city. And this is not only really good for the livelihood of the people, even it is good to reduce the pollution of our city. And other than the public transport, I really applaud the government for their initiative in doing their roads. I agree that...

    Band 6-7

    A new development in my city is the construction of the modern metro rail system. So this project started with an initiative of reducing traffic, providing cleaner and safe environment to the public and also to promote usage of public transport rather than the public rather than the private transport. So the most of the metro stations are still under construction, however the completed ones are more benefitting the people. In turn there are thousands of public that uses metro and this has reduced the traffic and has also promoted the use of public transport more. And the new metro systems that are getting built are equipped with modernized technologies like smart cameras, elevators, digital displays and a few more. Also these metro rails run on electricity in return reducing the pollution and sustaining the environmental balance. Also this will make sure that the country is not just developing but also it is not forgetting its root of providing and ensuring equality to people by providing public transport and the same to all of it. So be it rich, poor, small, big, anyone and everyone can use this particular transport and it is also air conditioned. Also people could get toilet facilities inside the metro station.

    Band 6-7

    The newly developed infrastructure of flyover would be the best I can tell which is certainly developed in recent times in my city. It is a flyover through a bus stand to reduce the traffic, to reduce the traffic and traffic pollution. As we know in the bus stand side areas we face lot of traffic pollution, noise pollution and the overloaded buses, trucks really make difficult to common man to pass by. Mostly the bikers get affected to it because they get late due to the heavy traffic. However it took around 2-3 years to build the infrastructure of the flyover but later it was successfully completed in recent 2 months back and really it's mind-blowing. The engineers are really, I have to thank engineers and very grateful to the government who built this project. Really it is, when we entered in our city really it looked something developing, has something developed.

    Band 6

    There are lot of developments which has which took place recently in Vishakhapatnam but among them I am gonna tell about the flyover construction which took place near NAD which in NAD as it was one of the most irritating traffic place for the people who travel regularly from that side through NAD to Vishakhapatnam or Gajuvaka. It is in exactly in the starting of the Vishakhapatnam near airport. Basically they finished the construction it took around like 5 years from the start till today moreover they finished it very fast because everyone are facing a lot of issues due to the traffic and what I felt happy for that is which is saving a lot of journey time and now we can go very easily without any traffic jams. I used to be very scared to go through that NAD side because there is every time whenever we go from that side there will be a lot of traffic and even cars are in bumper to bumper.

    Band 6

    Currently live in Indore city, which is in Madhya Pradesh. Indore has seen recent many developments. One of the greatest developments is of metro and of drainage pipes, drainage systems. The metro system was developed by the minister A.K. Rao. Metro ensures faster travels, safer travels and precise travels for the general commuters. It helps in a person to go from point A to B as soon as possible. Speaking of the drainage pipes, it helps to maintain the littering problem of the Indore city. Drainage pipes also helps during rainy days. So much of water is collected in roads. Due to the drainage pipes only, the water is flushed out through the pipes. I have seen in areas of Indore like Rajamdar, Nizamdar and AK bus stand. Also, the canals are now improving day by day. It is becoming greater and stronger. The metro system is very good. Indore is developing and all the people are very much glad for it. Thank you.

    Band 6

    A month back, I used to see, whenever I left my house, that the place was quite dirty because people threw their garbage outside the houses and mainly on public places. But after the government was switched, I saw this new development that always an Amcity vehicle came and picked all that garbage up and it happens every day. So this is a new development in my area or I can say city because everywhere the same thing is being done. Now being in this situation, I would say that every time it is very important to see the place quite clean. And it was not earlier and whenever it would rain, the place looked very dirty and filthy. But now it seems that the new government has been keeping it in mind and taking care of this place. Also my city is the capital of India, it has to be taken care of vividly and with utmost care as this is the central of India. Apart from that, I really feel good about it because everybody loves to be in the place which is clean, not filthy. Also we can be any disease free if we are living at any place which is without garbage, where the government is taking care of the place. Also it can save us from the diseases like dengue, malaria, which is quite common in my area.

    Band 6

    Well, I live in a city which is a capital of a state that is Jaipur and it is a tourist place. We receive so many tourists annually. So this city is beautiful, famous for its heritage and culture and but today we can see that many kind of developments are happening in my country, in my city. So recently I got to know that the metro train had started in my city. So I found it very convenient because nowadays since I, as I just told that this is a tourist city and there are so many tourists comes every year. So sometimes there are so much crowd on the roads and the city. So I think that time metro plays a vital role because that, you know, that skip the traffic jam on the road that of course save the time if you want to go to any particular place then you can have a metro and you just bypass the traffic which is happening on the roads. So I believe this is a great development happening in my city and I am very much happy and curious to use it in my daily life. Also I believe that other projects are also in line and we'll see how it goes.

    Band 6

    so there's a new development is being done in my city where government is taking some steps to clean our city so I noticed it I noticed it every morning when a garbage truck comes in every society or every home and they collect trash from every household it is really a good initiative by government it's not just cleaning the city it is also developing a habit for citizens where they can they can clean this own city by themselves and have that discipline for their life it is not yet completed it is still ongoing process but in the future I think it will be done and will be completed in next one or two years after that it will be it will be still going on but people will have the discipline to take out their own trash and yeah I really do feel good about it first there were trash on every corner of the city now it's trash free there are no there are no there is no dirt in every corner now and henceforth

    Band 6

    I'm a person who really appreciates development in new developments in cities or towns. So in my city the most recent development was the construction of a new railway station. We were having a railway station which was very old with very low amenities and facilities. So last time when I went to my home I noticed the construction of this new railway station was completed and I was so happy about it because it has been around one year since the construction was going on and at last the construction is completed and we will get we would get better amenities or facilities such as clean resting area the separate visiting area for sorry separate waiting area for ladies and gents and the bathrooms were so clean and the railway station was constructed fully in AC so there was no issues with temperature. So that was the most recent development in my area and people are so happy with it because it was very difficult previously to board trains because the railway station prior to this was not in a very good working condition. I hope the people maintain railway station in this way only they maintain the cleanliness and they won't litter waste here in the railway station like they used to do before in the old railway station then it will be definitely a better development which will help the people so much
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