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Describe a place in your country or part of your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the place is
  • Where it is / when you visited
  • What visitors can do there
  • And explain why you recommend it
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Cue 1:What the place is

  • Begin by naming the place clearly and providing a brief description of its significance.
  • Mention any unique features that make this place stand out.

Example

The place I would like to recommend is the beautiful city of Udaipur, often referred to as the 'City of Lakes'. It is famous for its stunning palaces and serene lakes, which create a picturesque setting.

Cue 2:Where it is / when you visited

  • Specify the location of Udaipur within India, including any notable landmarks.
  • Share a personal experience about when you visited, including the season or occasion.

Example

Udaipur is located in the southern part of Rajasthan, surrounded by the Aravalli hills. I visited Udaipur last summer during the monsoon season, which added a magical charm to the city as the lakes were full and the greenery was vibrant.

Cue 3:What visitors can do there

  • List some activities or attractions that visitors can enjoy in Udaipur.
  • Highlight any cultural experiences or local cuisine that travelers should not miss.

Example

Visitors to Udaipur can enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, explore the majestic City Palace, and visit the historic Jag Mandir. Additionally, trying the local Rajasthani cuisine, such as dal baati churma, is a must for any traveler.

Cue 4:And explain why you recommend it

  • Share your personal feelings about the place and why it left a lasting impression on you.
  • Mention the hospitality of the locals and the overall atmosphere of the city.

Example

I highly recommend Udaipur because of its enchanting beauty and rich history. The warm hospitality of the locals made my experience even more memorable. The peaceful ambiance and stunning sunsets over the lakes create a perfect getaway for anyone looking to relax and unwind.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Udaipur is a captivating destination that offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you are an adventure seeker or someone looking to soak in the tranquility, Udaipur has something special for everyone.

    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 don't provide specific details about the place.

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    Include specific features, activities, and personal experiences to create a vivid picture of the place.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cue prompts can lead to an incomplete answer. This may cause you to miss important points.

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    Tip

    Make sure to cover each cue point: what the place is, where it is, what visitors can do, and why you recommend it.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using complicated vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse listeners. It's important to communicate clearly and effectively.

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    Use simple and clear language to express your ideas, ensuring that your message is easily understood.

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    Well, there is a place in upper north side of India known as Uttarakhand. I visited there in I guess summer, May or June last year with my family. It is such a close to nature place. There is a lot of mountain you will see as well as beaches are also there. The most important part of that is it feels very close to nature because there is a lot of fresh air you will feel as well as there are so many things to do like adventures activities like chip lining and skydiving. You can also rent a two wheeler or four wheeler to just explore the city. I would love to recommend this place because as I said the most important thing is it feels very close to nature and also to God. There is so much if you will visit in winter there you would see there are so many so much ice you can even do ice skating there and I feel like it's a heaven on earth. I was really very excited when my family told me that we are going to Uttarakhand and it's very big there are so many places inside the Uttarakhand. You can also taste the food of there it is very tasty especially the Himalayan momos which is very famous from there and it's a spicy and tangy flavor and also there are some

    Band 6-7

    UAE, United States of Arab is a country I would like to revisit, there are two specific reasons for that, one they are advanced in the technology, they are more like for a tourist spot for people, for youth crowd as well as they provide many interesting places like Burj Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world, other than that a future museum which encourages science curious students to enhance their specifications and get to know what a new can be done in it and the second place in the same country is Abu Dhabi, it is a Ferrari workshop there which people can visit and understand how this F1 cars are made, how they work, what are the situations an F1 driver would face, I have already visited Dubai once but can't complete my artillery because one thing which was pending in it is only the future museum, I love this place, I love the atmosphere, I love the way the city is but 7 days of the journey couldn't complete the bucket list I had and that's why I would like to revisit the country again and Abu Dhabi is famous for many other things which I have checked online but unfortunately due to a time barrier I couldn't visit the city I have seen online yet I would like to recommend myself again to revisit and others as well to visit this place yet it is a little expensive compared to any other country in the world to visit but its atmosphere and way of living is way more great than other.

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    Now, I'm Indian so the place that I really liked was the Ellora Caves. The Ellora Caves is a location, a historical monument located in Maharashtra and I recommend Ellora Caves because there are really intricate and distinct rock carvings made in the caves and the caves are, like, the caves are very very old and for the ancient people in the olden times it must have been very very difficult to carve those caves and the rock paintings and everything there because everything that is there is very intricate and distinct and everything has really small characteristics that are really amazing how the olden people must have built this because frankly it's very hard to build this in the times we live in now and for them to build it, it must have been a challenge but it's just amazing really.

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    I would like to recommend the Tirumala Tirupati Devastan, which is placed at Tirupati village from Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh in India. In Tirupati, Lord Venkateshwara Swamy will be held in the seven mountains, which is called Edukondalu. The god name was Venkateshwara Swamy. I recommend everyone to pray with their devotional way. When we look at the Venkateshwara Swamy, then we will feel better. It preserves the better vibes to be in posture mode. We have the peaceful around the Tirumala Devastan, because it is held on the top of the mountains, which is about 1500 to 2000 meters above the sea level. Every day it was big with cold weather and with beautiful nature. There are so many tourist places to visit, like some of the devotional temples and waterfalls. Around 2 to 3 days, we can spend happily and beautifully to get the memorable moments. I recommend most of the people who are devotional with Hindus, they can visit the place. Non-Hindus also can visit, but it is better.

    Band 6-7

    Yes, I would like to speak a place called as Mahabalipuram, which is located in the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India. I've been to this place on July 10th, 2015. The place was very, very wonderful. The place is located with historical stone crafts, temple and beaches. Along with that, there are beautiful shops on the road sides, along with beach sides and all. People here come oftenly and enjoy beautiful sceneries like sunset and sunrise near the beaches. There are wonderful activities that we can do in the Mahabalipuram place. People can do fishing. People can also love to do cooking. Sometime people also like to do long drives over the beach road. And there are people who also play water sports like skating, etc. I've been to this place and it was very, very beautiful and wonderful place. The place is exactly a very high and needed place for all the people who would wish that they would like to have an exuberant and a wonderful weekend or to want to refresh their mind and get out of all the hustle and bustle city life. So I would recommend this to people who really go and enjoy themselves, to have a fun time with their families, friends, colleagues, and why not even to have fun time for their own selves. And this is a beautiful place. It carries a lot of historical background as the Pallava dynasty has a long history created temples and stone crafted carvings and so on. So this is a very, very great place, isn't it, to go and visit this site. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    Certainly, I will recommend most of the northeast region of the India because this place is full of natural beauties and so many natural habitats like endangered species and other beautiful sceneries. So even if it is a little lack of development, the place is so nice and warm and the people are also good and less crime rate in this region. So I will recommend to most of the visitors or travelers to visit or travel this region. For example, so many places with suitable stories where there like for example a waterfall with a sad story. So if you know the story, you will like to see the waterfall and you will remember the sad story again when you see the waterfall. That's why I recommend this and you can find many various flora and fauna that they have not seen in other places or even in the world. You can find in this region like Shanghai, Chiruilili, Jukulili, rhinoceros, one-horned rhinoceros, I mean, in other places. Even the characters of the people is very different from mainland India as well as they are warm guests here. Everything they do is to please the visitors and travelers.

    Band 6-7

    India is a diverse country. There are a lot of places in India I would like to visit. Today I would like to talk about a state in my country India, which is Goa, which I really want to recommend to visit for anyone who wants to go for a vacation. Last year one of my friends came from Canada and he insisted us to go for a vacation anywhere in India. So we went to Goa. Goa is a very popular tourist spot for years. The main attraction of Goa is the coastal beaches and a wide variety of historical places, especially old British or Dutch churches are there. In Goa there are a lot of water sports and activities we can do which we will really enjoy. Me and my friends have done some activities like water scootering, river rafting and the most I enjoyed is surfing. It is my first time experience to surf within the tide. We have to rise and surf through the high tides. It requires a lot of balancing and practice is needed. I really enjoyed and my friends also enjoyed. The place I would like to recommend is that it is a great spot to have a nice vacation.

    Band 6-7

    The place I am going to talk about is Goa, Goa basically is in India and I visited there four months ago and I am recommending it for visitors to visit there because the vibe there, the beautiful beaches, the magnificent surroundings it has, the environment there is very very blissful, the food there, basically we get there mostly good seafood I would say so and it's famous because of party places at night, after night parties, casinos, it's a very energetic city and people will never feel bored or awful there because the way it is the city, the people there or the environment is really really good and yeah I would highly recommend visitors to visit there and try something new because whenever you feel tired of work or you are in stress you should go to Goa, you will feel very eased off and you will feel free, you will feel very happy and joyful and energetic.

    Band 6-7

    Last year ago, in August, I went to visit Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh with my friends and family. The most favorable trip was that because the last time when we were kids we met and after being like 10 years ago and after 10 years we are meeting as in teen ages. The trip considers many rides like we had a car and to travel in a bus from the ground to the top level we travelled in bus and had a lot of love experiences. And I would really recommend the prasad of that temple was very sweet and each and every temple gives different varieties of prasad. And I had fun to get ready and go to the temple every morning.

    Band 6-7

    The place which I would suggest the visitor is the Taj Mahal which is located in Agra, Delhi, the capital of India. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, the Mughal Empire and it is considered as the epitome of love. It is also considered as one of the 7 wonders of the world and I visited this place 5 years ago with my family and still the vivid images of that place is in my memory. The place has beautiful architecture considering 4 minarets surrounded by a tomb and opposite to it a river named as Yamuna flows. The architecture of the Taj Mahal is considered as one of the greatest and amazing pieces of Mughal architecture and most of the foreigners come to India to see this symphony of love built by Shah Jahan for her beloved wife Mumtaz. I would recommend this to visitors because it is considered as the symbol for love and where love has proven its history. When I went there the visitors were mostly engaged in pictures and gazing to the amazing architecture and each and every detailed work done by those people.
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