Describe a place that wasn't kept clean.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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Which place was it?
When did you visit? How untidy was it?
How did you feel about it?

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Cue 1:Which place was it?

Begin by naming the place clearly, providing some context about its significance.
Mention any specific features or characteristics that made it memorable.

Example

The place I want to talk about is a public park in my neighborhood called Green Meadows. It's usually a lovely spot for families and children, but on my last visit, it was quite neglected.

Cue 2:When did you visit? How untidy was it?

Specify the time of your visit and any relevant events that might have contributed to the untidiness.
Describe the extent of the mess, including specific examples of litter or disarray.

Example

I visited Green Meadows last Saturday afternoon, and to my dismay, it was littered with plastic bottles, food wrappers, and even some broken furniture. The grass was overgrown, and the benches were covered in dirt, making it look very uninviting.

Cue 3:How did you feel about it?

Share your emotional response to the state of the place, reflecting on any disappointment or frustration.
Consider discussing any thoughts you had about the importance of cleanliness in public spaces.

Example

Seeing the park in such a state made me feel really disappointed. I believe public spaces should be well-maintained for everyone to enjoy. It was frustrating to see that many people were not taking responsibility for keeping it clean.

Conclusion

Summarize your main points about the place and its condition.
Reflect on any actions you think could improve the situation or your hopes for the future.

Example

In conclusion, Green Meadows was a beautiful park that sadly fell into disrepair. I hope that the local community can come together to clean it up and maintain its beauty, as it is a vital space for relaxation and recreation.

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 makes your answer less engaging and informative. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about the place, which can lead to a lack of clarity.

Tip

Use descriptive adjectives and specific examples to paint a clear picture of the place and its untidiness.

2: Ignoring Emotional Impact

Not expressing your feelings about the untidy place can make your response sound flat. Candidates often overlook how the experience affected them emotionally.

Tip

Share your feelings and thoughts about the cleanliness of the place to add depth to your answer.

Lack of Structure

A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Candidates sometimes jump between points without a clear flow, making it hard to follow their story.

Tip

Organize your answer by addressing each cue in order, ensuring a logical progression from one point to the next.

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Band 6

There are many places in India which are not well cleaned as we compare it with any country in the world. And the area which I am watching since my childhood which is very dirty is the main market which is just about 2-3 km away from my home. And it is full of garbage and covered with the things like polythene or any sort of other garbage. And I am watching it from last many years and it is very dusty and very bad view. And there had been many attempts to clean it and make it a very good place. But all the attempts went vain because it could not be made clean without the effort of the society. One of my brother came from Australia and when he saw the image of that place he said that it is very bad and compared it with the places in Australia. And said that it is the slum area if we compare it with Australia. So I felt very bad that my brother is saying that about my country but I thought that it is his point of view. And let me tell you something more that when one of the minister came to our locality there were many attempts to clean that because one of the biggest ministers was coming in our area so that market should look good. So these things tell us that the government can make some policies or make the attempts to clean the area.

Band 5-6

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Band 5-6

Recently, I had visited one of the most beautiful cities I consider in the entire world. It is also the capital city of a beautiful country which is surrounded by mountains.

Band 5-6

Well, I am a very particular person who wants cleanliness everywhere. Recently, I visited a friend's house a few days ago. In that house, the kitchen was very untidy. It was not at all clean. The utensils are kept here and there and dirt is spread all over there. It looks very untidy and there is so much of dust spreading all over the walls. By looking at it, I got so much of negative feeling, discomfort feeling. So, I told to my friend that it is not at all good for health and especially your mind. So, whenever you see the things cleanly, your mind will also work that much efficiently. So, make sure that cleanliness is there. And I advised my friend, everywhere, not everywhere, especially like small small things, especially in the kitchen, the cleanliness is important because health mainly comes from the kitchen. We eat food that comes from the kitchen, right? So, if that place is only not good, so much of spread of diseases are to your body. Health will also affect subsequently. So, whenever your kitchen is clean, your food is also clean, you take that food, your health will also be good. It is a recycled process. It starts from your kitchen. So, I myself have cleaned the kitchen with mopping and using that rubber sheet. I cleaned with water and soap.

Band 5

The place I wasn't kept clean, so I'll be talking about government hospital. So, back in the 2020, I got a chance to visit nearby government hospital for due to some health reasons. So, I visited it in the morning where I found that the outside of government hospital were not clean. Speaking about was not clean, it was piles of garbage just kept unaddressed at the front gate of the hospital. As I entered in, there wasn't much of a cleanliness as compared to the private hospitals. But yeah, I think it was a bit cleaner than what it was on the outside. So,

Band 5

so last weekend we went on a road trip with our family to visit a temple on on the way back we were going to reach our home in a little at a later part of night so on the way we try we try to have food in the nearby restaurant on the highway so the restaurant we visited to have dinner was not clean and when we saw that when we're just waiting for the food when we saw how the food was getting delivered to the person the utensils they were using the persons who are cooking the food also was not wearing a cap or gloves as such so it doesn't it didn't feel like we were we'll be happy having a food there or it could lead to any food poisoning or any other healthy health concerns for our family so we just we cancelled our order and we tried going to a different restaurant where we could find a food which is much more clean so that we don't risk any health concerns for our family especially since we had a grandparents traveling with us who are at their old age who we didn't want to risk any kind of infection for their stomach right now

Band <5

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