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Describe a place where you saw animals: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the place was?
  • Which animals you saw?
  • What you did while there?
  • And explain how it felt to see them.
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Cue 1:What the place was?

  • Begin by describing the location where you saw the animals, such as a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, or national park.
  • Mention any specific features of the place that made it special or memorable.

Example

The place I visited was the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bangalore. It’s a vast area filled with lush greenery and various habitats for animals. The park is well-known for its safari rides and the chance to see animals in a more natural environment.


Cue 2:Which animals you saw?

  • List the different types of animals you encountered during your visit.
  • Share any interesting facts or behaviors you observed about these animals.

Example

During my visit, I saw a variety of animals including majestic lions, playful elephants, and colorful peacocks. The lions were lounging in the sun, while the elephants were splashing water on themselves, which was quite amusing to watch.


Cue 3:What you did while there?

  • Explain the activities you participated in while at the place, such as taking a guided tour, feeding animals, or taking photographs.
  • Share any memorable experiences or interactions you had.

Example

While at the park, I took a guided safari tour which allowed me to see the animals up close. I also enjoyed feeding some of the deer in the petting area, which was a delightful experience. I captured many photos to remember the day.


Cue 4:And explain how it felt to see them.

  • Describe your emotions and thoughts while observing the animals.
  • Reflect on the overall experience and what it meant to you.

Example

Seeing the animals in their natural habitats was an exhilarating experience. I felt a deep sense of connection to nature and a greater appreciation for wildlife. It was heartwarming to see them thriving in such a beautiful environment.


Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, my visit to the Bannerghatta Biological Park was unforgettable. It not only allowed me to see amazing animals but also reminded me of the importance of wildlife conservation. I left the park feeling inspired and grateful for the experience.


    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 Vague

    Candidates often provide unclear or general descriptions of the place and animals, which can make their response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the location and the types of animals you saw. Use descriptive language to paint a vivid picture for the examiner.


    2: Neglecting Personal Experience

    Some candidates forget to share their personal feelings or experiences, which can make their answer sound robotic and uninteresting.

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    Tip

    Include your emotions and thoughts about seeing the animals. Explain how the experience affected you personally to create a more compelling narrative.


    Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener and make it hard to follow your story, leading to a lower score.

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    Tip

    Organize your answer by following the cue prompts clearly. Start with the place, then the animals, what you did, and finally your feelings about the experience.


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    Band 5-6

    during my schooling I went on a trekking to a place beside botanical garden located in Ooty. We are classmates together accompanying my professor with 10 people went on this trekking it nearly we took a bus from our called school and reached the place around 10 a.m. then we started trekking. As the way passes this forest is a dense very dense forest there are lots of bears and leopards. Across those place we saw a leopard sitting top of a tree watching us like for a good time it did not harm us or do anything. We got to learn from our professor that having a sharp stick back could protect us from animals following us so that it could see those sticks and go go back like I think so like this is such a very good wonderful experience and addition to addition to this experience I got to learn many things how to survive in forest and also go through and some new places and explore new adventures. Those places we not only got to see leopards we there are lots of to see such as bears, peacocks. One of my most interesting parts was I got to learn about squirrels how they hunt for their food in those forests and the and we also saw a lake nearby it flowing where the elephants used to drink those

    Band 5-6

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    Band 5-6

    I always prefer to see different type of animals because I have very much interest in to see animals because I believe in that animals are most loyal than human. So here I would talk about time when we went in a U with my family friends. We all planned from a long time but in the vacations of June we went there. It was a very good experience for us because at that time I see something new in my life because from back onward I can't see the huge type of animals in my life. Here I saw different type of animals like elephant, snakes, lizards as well as dinosaurs also. I feel very shocked because the take care of the animals are very good and the representation of the zoo is also very good. I believe in that when I went there I am really excited but when I came back from the zoo I feel that it was not good for animals to be reserved in the cage because they also have right to live in a free nature. I think so we should not bind animals in a cage.

    Band 5

    A place where I saw animal zoos especially because commonly we can't see and outreach where we live but specifically to see the animal I visited a zoo with my friends and I just saw a couple of animals and I think it's almost every animal I have seen tiger, leopard, giraffe, tiger, birds, snakes, fishes a variety of animals I have seen and it was just mind-blowing and seeing the variety of such animals is like amazing so it's just like our life they're also life but the first thing I felt was little thing is that they're congested being a place at one small place but as we live in our house comfortably so they should also get their natural habitat rather than being shifted to the artificial just for to make money I hope they should live in their natural habitat not in the artificial one but it's their owner's wish but I hope to see them roaming openly at their places but seeing them was just an amazing experience and this experience I will never forget seeing the birds animals just front of my eye it was like amazing couldn't express more what I can say is that people were teasing them which is a very bad thing to make them angry or to come over there in case they hurt they will say the animal has hurt it but they will show what mistake they have made it to tease them by giving them food and already prohibited written not to give not to tease not to say anything just watch

    Band <5

    अनसाल एक जुड़ी है जुड़ी समक्षिल इन वैज़ग में जुड़ी है यहाँ जुड़ी है मैं जुड़ी है कि अगर जुड़ी आगर पड़ाने करने के साथ मंठ है प्रस्टा यहां ज़िने के साथ है मैं हैं जुड़ी आगर वे पड़ने करने के साथ मैं जुड़ी है मैं जुड़ी है कि पाकता हूँ जाएं का जो जाएं चाहिए करें जिन्दासी में अस एक एक मासे, जब अगर जुड़ा मैं जुड़ि हूँ, अगर मैं जुड़ी हूँ, मैं बराज़ करूँगी मैं जुड़ी पर ने बीचा जु.

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