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.

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.

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.

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 5-6

Well, I want to talk about that park, this is located in the city center and we are calling this Nehru Park and there is lots of things to see, like there is a lake and we can able to do the boating also. When I went before with my, that time I was working in the hospital, that time I get some of the friends, in one group we went there and that was my first time, I saw there lots of things and I enjoy also that park is so big. If I will talk about their things, it's very attractive and also, it's very attractive and also there is a lake and there is some of the playing things also and for the children there is lots of things and some people was coming there for selling the foods and chocolates at all and that park is so clean. I like lots of things there and I would prefer to go again there because if you are going in the parks and the gardens, we are feeling so relaxing but before I didn't went like that places, first time that was, I went in the park and I feel so relaxing and also my friend admiring me, that time I went there and if I will talk about the...

Band 5-6

I remember in my college days we used to visit this park it was not really close to where I was staying in the city but this park was famous for students who study so we used to visit that garden and sit on the benches and study for some time and after studying it used to be a lot of fun I visit I used to visit this park with my friends all my friends were from the same area though I was staying a bit far from that garden I used to reach the garden with the help of auto by taking or by taking a left from a stranger we usually used to visit that park to unwind or to rejuvenate because the greenery around really used really used to give us an enriching experience and used to refresh us usually we used to visit this park after a college ends or sometimes if we have off or if we are not going to college if you are bunking the college we used to go and sit in this park used to do chit-chat and after studying doing all the chit-chats we used to go and play a game called soan sakli we used to help olders which were there trying to which were there in the park trying to exercise we used to go to them try to understand their problems we used to sit with them we used we used to empathize them that really helped us grow in our life as well

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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Band <5

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