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Describe a park or a garden in your city: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When you often go there?
  • Where it is?
  • Who you often go there with?
  • What it is like?
  • And explain why you like to visit it.
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Cue 1:When you often go there?

  • Mention the frequency of your visits, such as weekly or monthly.
  • Describe any specific times of the day or year you prefer to go.

Example

I often visit the park on weekends, especially in the mornings when the weather is pleasant and the park is less crowded.

Cue 2:Where it is?

  • Provide a brief description of the location, including nearby landmarks.
  • Mention how accessible it is, such as public transport options or parking facilities.

Example

The park is located in the heart of the city, near the famous Connaught Place. It's easily accessible by metro, with a station just a five-minute walk away.

Cue 3:Who you often go there with?

  • Identify the people you usually visit the park with, like family or friends.
  • Share a little about why you enjoy their company during these visits.

Example

I usually go there with my friends. We enjoy spending time together, playing frisbee, or just relaxing on the grass while chatting.

Cue 4:What it is like?

  • Describe the park's features, such as gardens, walking paths, or playgrounds.
  • Mention the atmosphere, including the sights and sounds that make it special.

Example

The park is beautifully landscaped with vibrant flowers, tall trees, and winding paths. It has a serene atmosphere, with birds chirping and children laughing in the playground.

Cue 5:And explain why you like to visit it.

  • Share personal feelings about the park, such as relaxation or joy.
  • Mention any specific activities you enjoy doing there.

Example

I love visiting the park because it helps me unwind after a busy week. I enjoy jogging along the paths and sometimes even reading a book under a tree.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the park.
  • Reiterate its importance in your life.

Example

In conclusion, this park is a special place for me. It offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, making it a cherished spot I look forward to visiting.

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: Being Too Brief in Responses

Candidates often give very short answers, which can lead to a lack of detail. This makes it difficult for the examiner to gauge your language proficiency.

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Tip

Expand your answers by providing specific details about your experiences, such as describing the park's features or your feelings when you visit.

2: Ignoring the Cue Card Cues

Some candidates forget to address all the cues provided in the prompt. This can result in missing important aspects of the topic.

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Tip

Make sure to cover each cue in your response. Structure your answer to include when you go, where it is, and who you go with.

Lack of Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you like the park can make your answer feel impersonal and less engaging. Personal connections add depth to your response.

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Tip

Share personal anecdotes or feelings about the park to make your answer more relatable and interesting to the examiner.

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Band 6-7

So, I visit a lot of gardens near my house. One of the specific garden I really like is the city garden which is located half kilometer from my house. The garden has lot of facilities and it gives me a genius amount of rejuvenate of peace and also the fresh air. I mostly visit with my parents and of siblings or the friends whenever they come in my house. Secondly, I visit once in a blue moon because of the work I am doing so I don't get that much time to visit but yes the speciality of that garden is very interesting. Firstly, it has a lot of facilities like an open gym for the senior citizens and also the garden is so big that around 1000 people can utilize over there and we come for morning walks or also for a gym and it is free of cost. They have a toilet facilities, changing rooms and many other things. So, it is a unique garden I have seen ever in my city and people love visiting there. Mostly at the Saturday and Sunday there is a huge rush because of the holidays for the people. Next, it has a beautiful flowers which are very unique. The government has maintained very beautifully. Lastly, it has one specific thing that is very different from other gardens that the people over there, local people get gardening and agriculture farming so we can see lot of vegetables growing there.

Band 6-7

So I fondly remember, so one of the famous parks in my city is called the Central Park. It is one of the famous parks in our area. And it is situated in Mumbai. It is located at Kharghar area of New Mumbai. And it is, and it starts from, like it opens from morning 6 am and closes till 5 pm. There are a lot of sections in that park for kids and the older people and people of all ages. People of all ages have a great time there. And the folks from the Mumbai Central and, it comes into the Harbour line, so folks from Mumbai Central and Mumbai Western Region can travel through train. It takes one hour from their, from those regions. And they can travel from bus or else they can travel from their personal vehicle as well. And the fountain shows in the garden usually at, on every evening and people really enjoy that a lot. And it's a sense of calmness that you feel in that park and it's very well maintained by our government authorities. I usually go there camping with my wife and we really do have a great time and it is very well and cleanly maintained.

Band 6

Well, parks are part and parcel in everyone's life, and if I were to talk about one of them, I'd suppose I'll go for Lyle Park Park, which is just a transit away from my home. Oh, now let me tell you a brief about this park. If my memory serves me well, it's a matter of nearly 2 years back when one of my nephews made me visit this park. At that time, he was reluctant to going on that particular park. Initially, I was not agree with him to go there, however, thereafter, I made up my mind and visited there. But you know what, after visiting there, I was amazed by the picturesque view of there. This is because it's a garden with orchard, and there are numerous activities. I can not only enjoy various swings, but also various health activities, which literally assist me to stay as fit as fiddle. Moreover, it's flooded with tables, and it also provide me a wonderful opportunity to make new friends. So had I not visited there, I would have been on edge. So I am wholeheartedly thankful to my nephew, because had he not took me there, I would be, you know, literally crying. This is because it has become one of my go-to place. And as far as my feeling is concerned, every time whenever I visit there, I literally walk on air. This is because it assist me to, you know, feel like I am close to the nature or in the lap of nature. So I would, all in all, I would say it's a wonderful place to visit. And if you are looking for such kind of place, I surely recommend you to go to this place. Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you that, how often I visited there, well, since I am occupied and I have a lot in my plate, so I visited there once in a blue moon, sadly. And sometime I visited with my friends, while other time I would visit there with my family.

Band 6

I like going to 5 gardens in Mumbai, it is located in the centre of the city Mumbai and as the name suggests it is a combination of 5 small gardens circled around each other. I generally prefer going there for a walk with my dog as well as my family, I prefer going to 5 gardens on weekends as it is quite empty and because of all the greenery around it is also refreshing, it is spread across 5 kms which helps me get my daily boost of cardio and also helps my dog run and spread his legs there.

Band 6

particular area. Apart from this, there are some jogging tracks for individuals and people do jogging there. And apart from discuss about the beauty of that particular park, there are a greenery area and some flowers and some rose bushes are also grown up in the side of the park which increase the beauty of that particular park. Moreover, this park is situated center of the town and this park full of greenery and I am a nature lover person, whenever I feel low at that time, I prefer to visit there. It not only calm my mind but also influence me to capture some movement which are related to the scenic view. In the center of the park, there are some swings for children and children play with their near and dear ones in that particular park and I observe the nature very closely because sparrows and parrots are jumping there and I really liked it. In the evening time, all the society members get engaged with each other and share their bond with each other and the older people discuss about the things with their friends and their neighbors. Moreover, this park provide a different scenic view and it is a beauty spot of my society and people organize some occasions on that particular area. Moreover, it is a good and apical view provided.

Band 6

Well, I often visit a park which is right opposite to my house. It's a mini park but I visit that every morning at 6 am exactly. So I have been doing this for more than 5 years and since my childhood I have been going to that park. So the park is a very small park which doesn't have that much for children. It is for adults who can do their walking, who can do their jogging or gymming activities like what I do. And what I like about the park is that it has a lot of greenery and it has the plants which I planted during my childhood. The people whom I want to go with are my friends but they aren't that regular to the park as I am. I go to the park almost every day. So that is what I like to do in my mornings. The park has a lot of memories with me as well. As my friends and I used to play in the park and it used to get colder when we go on the grasses and ruin the grass and make it, you know, these kids things.

Band 5-6

I'm in my city. There's no garden in my city neither there is a park. Actually I have one. There is an amusement park where we do visit when I was young, when I was a primary school student. We don't often visit this. We occasionally visit this place on school excursions. We're going on a field trip to visit the amusement park or sometimes museum to see the artifacts, dead animals, such as dead animals, old handwritten work. We do go with our teachers and other classmates. They just take us there to know about the past history and in order to compare them with the current situation around us. Thank you.

Band 5-6

I come from Kadalur and my town has a little beautiful garden in the center of the town which has many playful activities like swing, sisa and mostly it is designed for both young and adult. So many adult come for walking and also have some good family time with their friends and family. I don't visit park often as I moved to another city for my higher education but if I get back to my town during my holidays, me and my friends used to hang out in park, we used to sit and have some good leisure time there and we'll speak about our childhood because I grew up in this town only. So we have some childhood memories together because as a kid we used to gather there with our family and we used to play hide-and-seek, catch-and-catch so but when you ask now even my friends moved out of the city so we don't get much time to go to park but it has some beautiful features like many beautiful croton plants are being cultivated and they are good maintenance and it has some basic need like washroom facility and water facility. There are so many food stalls installed there so

Band 5-6

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