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Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown): IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • What the place is like?
  • When you visited there?
  • Who you went there with?
  • And explain why you would recommend this place to others.
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by stating the name of the place and its geographical location.
  • You can mention any notable landmarks or features that make it easy to identify.

Example

The place I would like to recommend is Udaipur, located in the southern part of Rajasthan, India. It is famously known as the 'City of Lakes' and is surrounded by beautiful hills and palaces.


Cue 2:What the place is like?

  • Describe the atmosphere and the key attractions of the place.
  • Mention any unique cultural aspects or experiences that stand out.

Example

Udaipur is a picturesque city with stunning lakes, such as Lake Pichola, and magnificent palaces like the City Palace. The city has a rich cultural heritage, with vibrant markets and traditional Rajasthani cuisine that adds to its charm.


Cue 3:When you visited there?

  • Share the time of year or specific occasion when you visited.
  • Explain how the timing affected your experience.

Example

I visited Udaipur last winter, in December. The weather was perfect for exploring the city, and I enjoyed the pleasant evenings by the lakeside, which made my trip even more memorable.


Cue 4:Who you went there with?

  • Mention who accompanied you on your trip and your relationship with them.
  • Share how their presence enhanced your experience.

Example

I went there with my family, including my parents and my younger sister. Traveling together made the experience more enjoyable, as we shared laughter and created beautiful memories while exploring the city.


Cue 5:And explain why you would recommend this place to others.

  • Highlight the reasons that make this place special and worth visiting.
  • Include any personal experiences that illustrate your recommendation.

Example

I would highly recommend Udaipur to others because of its breathtaking beauty and rich history. The hospitality of the locals and the delicious food made our stay unforgettable. I believe anyone who visits will fall in love with its charm, just like I did.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Udaipur is a magical place that offers a unique blend of culture, history, and natural beauty. I encourage everyone to visit and experience its wonders for themselves.


    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: Lack of Specific Details

    Avoid vague descriptions that do not provide specific details about the place. This can make your answer less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific features, landmarks, or experiences that highlight what makes the place unique and appealing.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score for coherence and fluency.

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    Tip

    Structure your response by systematically addressing each cue to ensure a comprehensive and organized answer.


    Overly General Recommendations

    Making broad statements without personal experiences can weaken your recommendation. Listeners want to know why you personally enjoyed the place.

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    Tip

    Share personal anecdotes or specific reasons that made your experience memorable, which will make your recommendation more convincing.


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    It is in state of West Bengal and it's a Darjeeling, it's basically a hilly area and mountainous area. So it's a nice place for the tourist and to explore new things in cold weather and also having the amazing time with my friends and spend my quality times with them and I recommended to others to live or to tour there and have a trip for the better experience and explore new things and explore new places like that. And I had my dinner and most of my breakfast in chopsticks so I really enjoy with my friend and like momos, dumplings and ramen are normally available. So it's very, I think very fun and very amazing tour with and very memorable things.

    Band 6-7

    Last year, during my summer break, I visited Kashmir with my family. It was really a memorable trip because it inculcated a lot of memories along with the beauty of nature. We visited there last year when it was too hot in my hometown. So just to get rid of the hot and humid weather, we went to the hill station. Because we have to spend some family time and in order to spend our vacations in a good way, we visited there. There we enjoyed a lot of activities such as sightseeing, paragliding, skiing and many more. I was so blessed to visit there because the majestic beauty, serene waterfalls and the beautiful landscape had replenished my soul. And additionally, it took away entire of my boredom, stress and anxiety that was just inculcated due to the overthinking and by not doing so much work at home. We visited there via a train with the help of which we enjoy sightseeing, enjoy the beautiful nature and we ate a lot of street food there. Because there at every station, people pass through the cabinet of the train with a lot of food items and eatables that they offer to others by taking the money from them.

    Band 6-7

    So the place I would recommend you is Dharamshala Matriorganj which is a small town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, I'm sorry no, in Himachal Pradesh, India. So what it is like there? So it's a small town, the weather is really good, it's really nice during the winters as well as the summers and it's, the fact that I like it is, yes, so I like it because it is situated away from the bustling cities of India and it does have a different culture from other states of India and it's a very pretty place. So I visited this place early this year or I think it was during the month of March and I visited this place with my friends and some of my family members and why would I recommend this to the other people? It's because it is an amazing place for people who want more to life, people who would appreciate art, culture, good food and good climate.

    Band 6-7

    The place I am going to talk is about Bangalore. I visited Bangalore when I am studying my graduation. I visited there with my friends. It was a crowded place with lot of buildings, companies. It is a big city. It has access to many companies.

    Band 6-7

    Last summer vacation I went to Munnar with my family members. We started our journey at 5.30 am from our home and reached the destination place at 10.30 am. Munnar is also often called Kashmir of Kerala. There is a myth behind the name of the place Munnar because there is three rivers reunited. So this place is called Three Rivers in Malayalam known as Munnar. Munnar is famous for the vast tea plantation. Among the flowers we can see the saplings of orange with blended fruits. It splashes the colours in greenery. Munnar is an aesthetic place which we can enjoy the beauty of nature and also relax our mind. I went to Munnar with my family especially with my daughter. I spent valuable time with my daughter during this journey as they bring us lot of joy and happiness. So I recommended Munnar to all the busy people to relax your mind.

    Band 6-7

    Now a days in a busy schedule and busy life people need vacation more than anything people are doing job in different variants and they need some peaceful life also for the better future and better career if I talk about myself last Diwali I went for a vacation with my family with my mom dad with my child and with my cousins and we went to Maharashtra, Ratlam and Ratnagiri. Ratnagiri is a place where Maharashtrians live and they have their own culture from Ratlam from Ratnagiri we went to some peaceful places and it's very good and I recommend that everyone should visit there once when they have a vacation and when they can get a holiday and yeah that place is too good and far away from city area so yeah it feels like so good and I enjoyed with my family a lot and everyone should visit there once and not there but everyone have to go for a vacation for their peaceful and smooth life and they also need a vacation from busy schedule and busy life from corporate so I am very happy and I came back very happily and yeah it's a good place to visit.

    Band 6-7

    I would recommend to people going to Indore. Indore is a very good place. I went there with my family and my cousins. I went there in 2018. I really liked Indore because of its authentic street food. I would recommend anyone going to Indore to go to the Sarafar Bazaar to try their street food like pani puri, sabudana vada and much more items. Moreover, I would recommend going to the forts there. They were really beautiful. And on top of that, Indore is a very beautiful place and a calm place for you and your family to visit. And yeah, Indore is a very, the food is very very delicious. I would say you have to try the food over there. The khatta samosa was an absolute favourite of mine. The sweet and flavoury flavours of it actually put me like if I was in heaven. So I would really recommend visiting Indore.

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    Band 6-7

    I would like to say a few words about my cousin's house. It is in Idukki. It's a very beautiful hilly area and with a lot of big mountains are also there. I visited Idukki many times when I was a kid with my parents and on the way to Idukki we can see many tea plantations, rubber plantations and on the way there is a lot of monkeys sitting near to the road. It is a very amazing view on the road and when I reached there I find that his house is very beautiful because it is located near to a forest area and when standing inside his house we can see a lot of mountains, rivers, valleys, everything. It is very beautiful and I felt a peaceful mind and a relaxation by living two three days on that house and my cousin was very happy with my presence so I always suggest to my friends and relatives to visit Idukki once in our life because by visiting that place I always get a relaxation to my mind and I have many work schedules and busy life in my period so I always try to get relaxation from all my work so once in a year I always visit this place to get more relaxation from all my work.

    Band 6-7

    One of the places I'd like to describe and I suggest about staying there is Lucknow. When I was studying my BTech first year, we with my friends planned to go there on a trip. So at the end of my BTech, after completion of my N semester, we went to Lucknow. It's one of the most beautiful city with pleasant atmosphere. And also there are a lot of mountains, beaches and especially the roads are really very wide. And the people there living are really very kind. And also it's all about not only the development the government did on Lucknow, it's also all about culture. It's rich in culture and also the people living there respect all the religions. And when I went with my friends, those were really crazy days. We enjoyed a lot at nights and also the nightlife in Lucknow was really very good. There are a lot of shops open still at night and we enjoyed the vibe and the environment at night. And also one of the main reason I will recommend to stay in Lucknow is vibrant people especially. They are very good and the neighbours are really very helpful to us. That's it.
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