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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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    Band 6-7

    Dubai because I thought Dubai is a very good place so you can live there. You can live there and you like you live there peaceful environment there is a highly expensive for or cheap side also in Dubai you can enjoy a lot especially in weekends if you have family if you have friends you have like enjoying a lot so that's why I thought Dubai is a perfect place it's weather is almost like it's hot but you can survive so in my opinion Dubai is a place where I can move I can leave my hometown for Dubai so I recommend Dubai because it's like many thing is luxurious so you can live a luxurious life in Dubai so if you want to live a luxurious lifestyle and luxurious life so you can go to Dubai and stay for visit or if you have that much money so you can live there for permanently so in my opinion Dubai is a best place to live so I can leave my country my hometown for Dubai thank you

    Band 6

    I've been visited to a lot of places in my life but today I'm going to talk about one of the places that I visited. It was Jaipur. Jaipur is in Rajasthan. It is one of the most beautiful city out there. It is also known as the pink city. The city is divided into two parts. One part is known as the old pink city and the other one is known as the new pink city. Pink is like that resembles Rajasthan more. Even one of the IPL teams, they had used this color jersey. Apart from that my trip was quite good enough. I really liked that place. I liked their culture a lot. I was delighted to see how amiable these individuals are there. They are very much educated. It was great to spend time out there. I discovered a lot of new forts like Ambedkar fort and Hazara fort. They were quite large and approximately around 17,000 to 18,000 square feet. The place was quite great. Apart from that I had seen a lot of new beauties like the market was quite good enough. You can get anything around there related to their culture or religion. On top of it, their folk dance was something that was really special. The dishes that they offered me was quite tasty. One of the best was dosas. The dosas are their traditional product and are really delicious. I went out there with my friends and family. From my friends there were three of them which are still connected to me but apart from that the other two are not very connected now. We went from the train. The train platform was something we were very confused about and we had to choose which one we need to go because during that time we had a misconception. However, we reached the right platform at the end and the journey was quite good enough.

    Band 6

    So, it is located in Delhi, I mean the place where I went was Delhi, it is the capital of India and it is a really very big place, a big state and I visited there couple of months ago with my best friend and there are lot of historical places, parliament and the red fort, I would like to recommend the place for each and every student because there is preparation over there and the IT hub is over there, so I would like to recommend this for students so that they can make up their careers, so living in Delhi is quite good, I feel.

    Band 6

    Well, in our country there are lots of cities and villages are there for living and Kochi is one of the cities that I have been to and I would like to recommend to others to live in. Kochi is also known as Cochin and it is a place in the district Ernakulam. Well, it is the financial and industrial and commercial capital of Kerala. The resources are so significant in that society because that is a well developed city in our Kerala and we could have all the facilities like health care facilities, more job opportunities and so many educational opportunities, we could find everything there. For example, the transportation is very well developed in that country, we can commute in buses, trains and even metros and there is a new transportation system is available in that city was the water metro system. It was one of the interesting transportation system in our country which is only available in that city. It's like a proud moment for our South Indians that we had a water metro system in our Kerala and there are so many shopping.

    Band 5-6

    The place I would like to describe is Salala that is located in Oman. It has an amazing landscape and has the best tourist attractions around the world. And I have been there for around 3 years with my husband after my marriage. I would strongly recommend this place since it has

    Band 5-6

    In my country India there is so many places to visit like cultural places, spiritual places, mountains, rivers and sea. I visited last week at Mount Abu which is a hill station. It is located on the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan state. Mount Abu I often visit because I like to sunset and there is one nakhi lake. There is a cultural shop there and we are shopping there. There is one higher hill station whose name is Gurudatta Shikhar. I visited there with my friends because in our college there is our last visit. So me and my friend visited there. We do lots of enjoy. We click pictures there on the hill station. After we getting there we do lots of enjoy and other things.

    Band 5-6

    The place Kollam is a beautiful place I lived about six months and it's a wonderful place and it's near the ocean and the beaches it's near the beach and so many foods are available and so many restaurants are available there and I live there with my friends.

    Band 5-6

    I would like to advise others to settle in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It's a big city with lots of companies and beaches. So we can live very peacefully and there are many things.

    Band 5-6

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