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Describe a place in a village that you visited.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • When did you visit?
  • What did you do there?
  • How did you feel?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by mentioning the name of the village and its location, such as the state or region.
  • Describe the surroundings briefly to give a sense of the place, including any notable landmarks.

Example

The village I visited is called Khajuri, located in the heart of Madhya Pradesh. It's surrounded by lush green fields and has a beautiful river flowing nearby, which adds to its charm.

Cue 2:When did you visit?

  • State the time of year or specific occasion when you visited the village.
  • Share any personal reasons for your visit, such as a festival or family gathering.

Example

I visited Khajuri last summer during the monsoon season. It was a family trip to celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday, which made the visit even more special.

Cue 3:What did you do there?

  • Highlight the main activities you engaged in while in the village.
  • Include any interactions with locals or experiences that stood out to you.

Example

During my stay, I helped my family prepare traditional dishes, visited local farms, and even participated in a folk dance during the village festival. It was a great way to connect with the culture.

Cue 4:How did you feel?

  • Express your emotions regarding the visit, focusing on positive feelings.
  • Mention any lasting impressions or lessons learned from the experience.

Example

I felt a deep sense of joy and contentment being surrounded by nature and family. The warmth of the villagers and their hospitality left a lasting impression on me, reminding me of the importance of community.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall experience in a few sentences.
  • Reflect on what you took away from the visit and how it impacted you.

Example

Overall, my visit to Khajuri was a memorable experience that strengthened my bond with my family and roots. It reminded me of the beauty of village life and the simplicity that often gets lost in the hustle of city living.

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 and informative. Specific details help the examiner visualize the place and understand your experience better.

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Tip

Include specific details about the location, such as landmarks, scenery, and unique features to create a vivid picture.

2: Ignoring the Cues

Neglecting to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in lower scores for coherence and task response.

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Tip

Make sure to answer each cue clearly and in order, providing a well-rounded description of your visit.

Lack of Personal Feelings

Failing to express your feelings about the place can make your response less personal and relatable. Emotions add depth to your answer.

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Tip

Share your feelings and thoughts about the visit, explaining why the place was special or memorable to you.

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All Answers

Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

Band 6-7

So, I have visited my grandma's house in the village, so we usually go to that place frequently. It is like a good experience every time I go there, even if I go that frequently I don't feel like I have been habituated to it. It always feels like I am visiting for the new. When did I go? So, recently I have visited that place in January, like the festival time.

Band 6-7

So, we visited Tutkodi which is the harbour city, from there we were taken to a village called Kaalpatinam to a farmhouse there, so the farmhouse was very beautiful but all the amenities which I didn't expect a village could have, first thing was a swimming pool, they told that it will be a pump set, like a proper village set up, but it was like a proper swimming pool and a waterfall with the swimming pool was there, additionally they provided us with some refreshments which was very soothing and calming, next in the farmhouse itself they had a lot of animals like cows, goats, rabbits and they had a small aquarium also.

Band 6-7

Well, I have recently visited my grandmother's place in a village. It's a village in Warangal, Telangana. It is called Taral Pilli. I used to live there in my childhood. I have many memories associated with that place. I visited this village to celebrate Dussehra. We as a family and our uncle's family together have been to this place. We have celebrated the festival and also we enjoyed the day visiting our fields and talking to the people around who were farming. And we, the cousins, had a lot of playtime. We enjoyed playing together and gossiping about our lives. It was very nostalgic.

Band 6-7

My village is Nekonda. It is located in Warangal, Telangana. I have very recently in Diwali I have visited my village Nekonda where me and my relatives had a very good time and enjoyed a lot by celebrating Diwali by doing worships to the Goddess Lakshmi and we have lightened the crackers which made me very happy and enthusiastic.

Band 6-7

My village is Beksar, a small but beautiful town situated between Rawli hills in the middle part of Rajasthan. I visited my village last week. I loved trekking there on the hills and enjoying the unreal sunrises and sunsets above the mountains. The thing I liked the most is the many ponds and lakes formed naturally in the mountains. Actually I am more captivated towards the rural side than the urban side. I feel very peaceful and energetic in my village.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about the village, a beautiful village that is very beautiful and amazing place in my hometown that is called Thattupara. Thattupara is the most common environmental beauty place in our own area. I was very realistic experience in that place. When I reached that place, I was very amazing experience in my mindset. When I reached with my parents, my parents and colleagues and relatives are very happy with that area. I am very happy with that day. Last day I went with my parents for a special occasion. Sometimes I feel that was a very heavenly experience in that place. A small church is present in that area inside the hill. That was an older church. When I visited that church, it was very precious in my mind.

Band 6-7

Actually, I live in a very peaceful village called Namakkal, in a particular village, there was a dam which connects the all over Tamil Nadu water in a particular place called Mettur Dam, in that Mettur Dam I visited two days ago, it is located in the southern part. I do some playing like, I am playing in the parks, like swinging, swing and the caesars and the cultural games like, I know the Tamil name called Puyikal Kuthire games, some what I played in the park and also I visited some animals which is playing in the park, that was very good to see, nice to see and I enjoy the moment with our families because it is one of the moment I visited with my whole family, it was a pleasure time, then I feel very happily and once in a blue moon I thought that day and I never miss those days, so I always remember that day and I feel very proud of my family by spending time with me, so these are all the things I visited and played.

Band 6-7

During my ten days winter break, I, M and family went to a village. During the second day of our stay, we planned for a morning walk together to explore the place. Trees were shining brightly through the sky. Angels were marvelous. Beautiful birds were flying in the sky, chirping loudly, chasing each other. They seemed to have a good time too. We have a waterfall in a village. Shapes and shades near the waterfall make it look amazing. A farmer lives in a village. They grow crops, sometimes rare domestic animals. The farmer gets up early in the morning, goes to the field, ploughs the field and sows the seeds. Taking care of plants, watering them and protecting them are the other duties of a farmer. They also keep animals in their farm, such as cow, goat, for their milk and other needs.

Band 6-7

Good morning, this is Madhav Krishna. I am from village, I am from Nellore. I am staying in Buchi, Buchi Red Palem, which is around 20 km far from the Nellore. It is completely a rural background and it is very beautiful village located in Nellore district. It is one of the very beautiful village located in Nellore district and the thing is here everything available is organic like fruits and vegetables. They are grown, it is full of paddy fields and rice. Rice is the main. Our village is full of trees and it is located in hilly area and we are breathing fresh air and organic farms are available, organic vegetables are available.

Band 6-7

Well, that's an captivating cue card to speak about a village, a village is something which is extremely pertinent to act as a part and parcel in everyone's life. If you visit a village, you saw that village is a very congested area, in my 22 years of life so far there are multitudes of villages where I visit, for example at school time our school organised a trip to and to the village in Jammu, the name of that village is Bambuzak, but for the sake of this cue card, I would like to talk about a village where I visit, so when I was a child, whenever I was free from my studies, I went to my grandmother's home village and the name of that village is Nanga, which is situated in Jammu and Kashmir and whenever I went to that village, I enjoyed a lot with my cousins and we also went to the park which is situated near my grandmother's home and every evening we went to that park and enjoyed a lot, basically that village is very good for me because most of the time of my childhood, I spent the most in my grandmother's home, in addition to, I felt very happy and jubilant whenever I go to that village because I liked it.
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