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Describe A Noisy Place You Have Been To: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where it was?
  • Why you went there?
  • Why was there a lot of noise?
  • How did you feel about it?
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Cue 1:Where it was?

  • Begin by describing the location of the noisy place, including any relevant details about the environment.
  • Mention any landmarks or specific features that make the place recognizable.

Example

The noisy place I visited was Connaught Place in New Delhi. It’s a bustling area filled with shops, restaurants, and offices. The circular layout and the iconic white buildings make it a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

Cue 2:Why you went there?

  • Explain your purpose for visiting this place, whether it was for leisure, shopping, or meeting friends.
  • Share any specific event or occasion that prompted your visit.

Example

I went there to meet some friends for lunch and to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. We had planned to try out a new restaurant that had just opened, and I was excited to catch up with them.

Cue 3:Why was there a lot of noise?

  • Describe the sources of noise in the area, such as crowds, traffic, or music.
  • Highlight how the noise contributed to the overall experience of the place.

Example

The noise was mainly from the large crowd of people chatting, laughing, and enjoying their time. Additionally, the honking of cars and the music from nearby cafes added to the lively ambiance. It was a cacophony that made the place feel alive and energetic.

Cue 4:How did you feel about it?

  • Share your personal feelings about the noise and the overall experience.
  • Mention whether you enjoyed the atmosphere or found it overwhelming.

Example

Initially, the noise was a bit overwhelming, but as I settled in, I found it quite exhilarating. It felt good to be in such a vibrant environment, surrounded by laughter and chatter. I enjoyed the lively atmosphere and felt more connected to the city.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, visiting Connaught Place was a memorable experience. The noise, which at first seemed chaotic, ultimately added to the charm of the place. It reminded me of the vibrant life in Indian cities and how such energy can be both overwhelming and delightful.

    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 less engaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the noisy place.

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    Include specific details about the location, such as its name and what makes it unique, to create a clearer picture.

    2: Ignoring Emotions

    Failing to express your feelings about the noise can make your response less personal and relatable. It's important to share your emotional reaction.

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    Describe how the noise affected you emotionally, whether it was enjoyable, overwhelming, or irritating, to add depth to your answer.

    Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Make sure your answer flows logically from one point to the next.

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    Follow the cue card prompts in order, addressing each question clearly to maintain a coherent structure in your response.

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    Band 7

    So, India is a place with a population of about 1.4 billion people and most of the places you go to are congested because of the crowd that is there and they are generally noisy. But one of the recent places that I visited which stands out as really noisy is the Karol Bagh Ghaffar market. It is a market in Delhi near my home about 3 km away. It is an open market which has an organized sector of shops as well as open flea market as well. It's a combination of both and it's generally very popular for people to visit especially from outside of Delhi. You get all kinds of goods here, you will get clothes for formal Indian functions or western outfits and it is also a market where you will find a variety of other stuff like shoes, Indian formal wear, food stuff, spices, home needs, utensils, other repair work, automobile accessories parts. So, because it has all of these shops all together in one single place, it is very popular. It is also sometimes a market with wholesale retailers which tend to give products in a large quantity at a discount and thus many people from outside the city also visit this place. It is also near to the railway station and hence also is popular among visitors. There is a tendency of the street side hawkers also who offer smaller goods like hair clips or table mats.

    Band 6-7

    To start with, a noisy place where I've been to last time was Vrindavan. It is a place where Lord Krishna used to live with Radharani ji. And I went there because it was Lord Krishna's birthday and we went there to enjoy and celebrate his birthday. Actually, according to the books, it says that Lord Krishna doesn't call you to the temple, but Shri Radharani does. And I went there with my family. It was a beautiful trip and that day I felt on cloud nine. Many people, it was a very noisy place because it was his birthday, so many people came there to celebrate and it was a very noisy, but it got a little bit of suffocated there. I felt over the moon when I entered the temple and the priest invited me to, you know, attend the Aarti and give some fruits to them. And I also donated a lot of fruits and vegetables to the poor people waiting outside. Additionally, I bought some milk for them and furthermore, it was a beautiful place and I would love to visit again.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, I've been to a place known as Uttar Pradesh. It's a state in India. It's known for its religious things and I've been there for a religious occasion called Mahakam which happens at every 300 years once and I've been there with my family twice and I just constantly felt a huge, tremendous noises because of traffic which they create. I guess it's because of the overpopulation and another thing I would like to add is their poor management with the traffic and with everything. They should have more strict rules because noise pollution is something which can harm to our environment as well and I've been there twice and I feel it's a bit noisy and

    Band 6-7

    There is an event every year in JLN Stadium named Horn OK and it is a vast event including concerts and various stalls. Normally we visit there every year end of November so that we can have that winter cozy feeling with an exposure with our friends and family. It is a place where all the people around the world come to attend concerts and that's why it's very noisy because a lot of crowd is gathered and it is very very very pleasant to have such great stalls there. There are multiple stalls which are related to food, fashion, lifestyle and jewelries where we can buy them at an affordable rate and we have we can gather a lot of goodies for free helping us connect all of the items for future. The place is very much devastated with people due to high popularity of the event and it helps to get a great exposure around to know how people react to the surroundings, how much ever the population is and what's the hype about. It helps us to gather more information about how the concert person is being able to influence people around and have a great understanding of how the taste of music has been around people throughout and the lifestyle they are going through and how much ever they can enjoy.

    Band 6-7

    Once I went to a concert because I got free tickets to it. I took my friend along with me. I had never heard metal music or rock music before. I had no idea who the artists were who were performing on the stage. However, I decided to experience how concerts are. When I went inside, I realized that all the people there were metal and rock lovers. When the music started, I felt a shiver down my spine. I realized that this place is not for me. I instantly regretted my decision because my heart started to beat very fast and I was scared that my ears would turn deaf. Generally, I listened to soft music and I love peaceful soft tones. In addition, when I realized that metal and rock music is meant to be like this, I immediately ran from that place. It was a one-of-a-kind experience that stayed in my memory and I often recall it and laugh. But I think that it is really important to experience such a concert and such a disaster. I think that for some people, it might be just music. But someone like me who do not understand rock music or metal music, for them, it is just mere noise. Moreover, I think I love music but not metal.

    Band 6-7

    A noisy place that I have been to, actually I belong to Delhi and I don't think I have to decide and go in a less noisy place because there cannot possibly be a less noisy place in Delhi. But to be specific, to talk about a noisy place that I have been to, I would say Connaught Place, that is CP area, which is basically a hub type historical place which has now been converted into a shopping complex for everyone as it comprises of major brand shopping malls, cinemas and quite famous social media, food stalls have also been found there and it is quite famous in the internet itself. So majorly people who come to Delhi to wander about here, they usually roam about this place and always have CP in their bucket list. So I belong to Delhi basically and I have been to CP quite a lot of time. But my friend from Neerajan came so we both of us planned to go to CP and watch a movie and do some comic book shopping and all. And we literally made a plan to go there on a Sunday and you cannot choose any day which can be very noisy than Sunday because Sunday it was quite at the peak as the transportation, the taxis, the automobiles, all types of transport facilities were honking at each other and it was like kilometers of long traffic and everywhere people were shouting and even on the roads people were roaming, you can hear constant chatter. It was quite messed up, I was quite messed up in my mind like where have we come. My friend came to CP and we came here.

    Band 6-7

    Today I would like to talk about a noisy place that actually ruined my evening with my husband. Almost 6 months ago, me and my husband, we visited Pondicherry as a normal vacation. During that time, we were browsing through which restaurant to have dinner with. We found out one of the top famous restaurants in Pondicherry. The old place was known for its great ambience, music and food. Interesting question, but the noisy place that I have been to will be the Swarim beach in Pondicherry. Me and my husband happened to visit Pondicherry last year. We had made a short list of the number of places that we will be visiting. In that, Swarim beach was highly recommended by my colleagues and friends and everyone. One fine evening, after the lunch, we decided that we will pay a visit to the Swarim beach. The beach was vast and it was so crowded. The moment we reached the beach, there were a lot of fishermen coming from the sea. Maybe they were unloading the fishes and everything. It didn't feel like a great, it didn't give a good vibe about the beach itself. Because we couldn't experience any calmness or clean water and anything as such. There were fish waste near to the shores. There was also too much of crowd because of the unloading of the fish from the fishermen boats. A lot of people were taking bath in the beach itself. There were kids, adults, both male and female, people who came with families. The overall vibe of the beach was not so great. Especially, the water wasn't so good. People actually used a lot of products like cleansing balms, soap and everything. So, the water was looking a little foamy. There was a lot of residual fish waste that I could find near the shores. Another disturbing thing was that the overall vibe wasn't good. It was almost 6-7 in the evening, we thought we will have a cup of tea.

    Band 6-7

    So today I would like to talk about the place where I feel a lot of noise. So I visited to the Minali which is a beautiful hill station located in the northern part of the India. I went there with my family members during a summer vacation. The outdoor activity I enjoyed the most was paragliding. It was the first time I doing it and it was both excited or nervous. I had a butterfly in the stomach at that time because there was a lot of noise of the birds and other industrial areas which was located in there. After that the instructor there helped me and made sure everything was safe while flying in the air. I could see the mountains, green mountains, rivers, snow covered peaks below. After that I took many pictures to remember this incredible experience. Overall it is very beautiful but the noise is too much which made the whole experience was too bad. But after that I think it was a perfect example of thrilling and relaxing at the same time. It gives me a sense of freedom and adventure. I feel more confident because I do this activity with my family which made this experience more special and we share our experience together. Overall the trip to the Minali and the paragliding experience were unforgettable. It's one of my favorite place where I visited but there are quiet noise which I observed but it's okay. It's a part of the nature. We cannot remove them. So overall I love it.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, I would like to talk about a place, a noisy place I have been to is Rajwada. It is located in Madhya Pradesh, Indore, India. Rajwada is a, I think Rajwada is a very crowded place of the Indore because Rajwada is famous for their cloth market and for food market like Sarafa and I went there to, I went there to buy some clothes and visit a castle, Rajwada is also famous for their castle and this castle was built by Holkar dynasty in 15th century. The actual reason behind, the Rajwada was very noisy due to crowd and vehicles, it is very crowded area of the city because it is a main city central and another reason I knew that on that day, on that day when I went to Rajwada for shopping, there was a program held by government to encourage people don't, don't use plastic too much, I think that's why on that day they, on that day the place is too noisy.

    Band 6-7

    I have been to several places from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from south to west, from Himalayas to Goa beaches, the most noisiest place I have ever witnessed it was Goa beach and secondly if I add it is Juhu beach outside the Mannat, Shahrukh Khan's bungalow, the locals and the tourists is so enormous in the number that I can't tell you, I can't listen to my friend's voice, my relative voice, it was so messed up and from rather than Juhu Chowdhury if I talk about Goa beach, Goa beach has several tourist spots and that's why the paramount of tourists has always come, first you can't enjoy your trip just because of lots of chats, chants and crowds in front of you, thirdly you can't feel the vibe, the spark and atmosphere of the nature and the coherence of nature, in the conclusion I always say that try to avoid that type of places, if you want to spend your money and your time, so you must go to places which consider as peace and nature.
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