Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

Where the place is?
When you visited it?
Why the air was not good?
And explain how you felt about the place.

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Cue 1:Where the place is?

Begin by naming the city or location you visited, providing some context about it.
Include a brief description of the environment or notable landmarks that highlight the pollution.

Example

I visited Delhi, the capital city of India, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. However, during my trip, I noticed the heavy smog that often blankets the city, especially in winter.

Cue 2:When you visited it?

Mention the specific time of year or month when you visited, which can help set the scene.
Explain if there were any particular events or circumstances that contributed to the pollution during your visit.

Example

I visited Delhi in December last year. This is a time when air quality often deteriorates due to the cold weather and increased burning of crop residue in nearby states.

Cue 3:Why the air was not good?

Discuss the main causes of pollution in that area, such as traffic, industrial emissions, or seasonal factors.
You can also mention any health advisories or warnings that were in effect during your visit.

Example

The air was not good due to a combination of factors, including heavy traffic, construction dust, and the burning of agricultural waste. I remember seeing advisories urging people to wear masks and avoid outdoor activities.

Cue 4:And explain how you felt about the place.

Express your personal feelings and thoughts about the pollution and its impact on your experience.
You can also reflect on how it affected your health or mood during your visit.

Example

I felt quite disappointed and concerned about the pollution. It was hard to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city when I was constantly aware of the thick air. I found myself coughing frequently, which made me appreciate cleaner environments much more.

Conclusion

Summarize your overall impressions of the place and its pollution.
You can also suggest any changes you hope to see in the future regarding air quality.

Example

In conclusion, while Delhi has a lot to offer in terms of culture and history, the pollution significantly detracted from my experience. I hope that in the future, more measures will be taken to improve air quality, allowing visitors and residents to enjoy the city without health concerns.

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 response unclear. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the place or your experience.

Tip

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

2: Ignoring Emotional Impact

Failing to express how you felt about the polluted place can make your answer less engaging. Emotions help connect your experience to the listener.

Tip

Share your feelings about the pollution and how it affected your visit, using phrases like 'I felt disappointed' or 'I was shocked'.

Lack of Structure

A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Jumping from one point to another without a clear flow can weaken your answer.

Tip

Follow the cue card prompts in order, ensuring each point is addressed clearly and logically for better coherence.

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Band 6

A place I visited in 2022 was Delhi. It was the very populated area, polluted area and populated area. The AQI value was very high in that day in the city. It reached the peaks and any person inhaling this pollution would be, it would be chronic and it would lead to death. So, when I visited this city, this air pollution was caused by too much traffic, too much of transportation and there were harmful gases burning in the industries and factories. These types of gases and this type of air polluted the whole city and there was no sun rays or sunlight in the morning were able to pass through that air pollution. This made people's lives a lot harder and by seeing that scenario in Delhi, it made me feel that we need to take counter measures to decrease the air pollution in the city and make it a safer environment for people to live and breathe healthily or else it could affect the people in various ways and it could tragically lead to death instantly. And this air pollution would lead to more various diseases. Furthermore, I would like to add that the air pollution should be kept in control with different transport, like using public transport and using electricity.

Band 5-6

The place where I visited which was very much polluted was Delhi which is in India. So I visited in the periphery of Delhi which is known as Seemapuri. Many of the migrants from Bangladesh, Dhaka have been shifted here and they don't have even ID proofs. It is very much dirty area, it is very much polluted. It feels like that we are in a garbage and many of the children who are living over there are just collecting the coins which they tell us that the coins are the mode of expectation that they'll get a new thing. Many of the children are wearing the torn shoes which they should not wear and the Delhi has very very very much polluted air which can cause respiratory diseases, which can cause asthma, which can cause respiratory cancer and even may can affect their health issue. The pollution can affect their eyes, their legs, their stomach and it can cause the gastric problems to them. Whenever the air which is polluted we should clean that road with the purifiers. And Delhi has very very very much vast population which has made it a very polluted place. We should reduce pollution by installing CNG cables and electric activators etc.

Band 5-6

Recently I went to Patna, Bihar. In my vacation holidays, I found it the most polluted city I have ever seen. The air quality index of that city was very poor. While travelling, I can see, I saw there are too many vehicles with congested roads and also sound pollution over there. And there was lots of burning, burning of woods and plastics are going on over there. May be because of illiteracy rate which was, which is very low there. And I can say also due to that, the rivers are also polluted there because of bad habits of throwing plastics and wastages around the water resources. So I can say that, that was the most polluted city I have ever visited. I can vividly remember that cows and other animals are just walking around the street and having plastic as food wastage. So I can predict that all the city is very poor quality of life over there.

Band 5-6

Recently there was a lot of air pollution and most of the tourist spots are being polluted with so many vehicles coming over and burning of plastics and other substances. Recently me and my friends went to Munnar in the last winter and it's not like every time like we used to go there so many times and last time we went there it was not the same as before. The air was not even good and it was polluted by burning of plastics in the near areas like most of the shops are burning their waste substances to get rid of the garbage. And like even the people who comes there throwing their emptied water bottles and plastic bags into the flame. And seeing that it was really devastating for us like that place was used to be very beautiful and the air was very fresh like we could just stay there for a long time but this time we left like in 15 minutes like we couldn't watch that devastating thing like ruining the environment. By these people and these things should be stopped like in most of the places where this tourism is one of the major.

Band 5-6

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Band 5-6

I'm not looking that kind of the pollution areas but I know about the some cities that is Delhi. I'm heard the news about such a largest pollution in numbers of area that is the number one is Delhi. I mean the happening the pollution places there and about my opinion about it, the lot of pollutions the bikes, the car and the vehicle traveling it's not good for human health. It's instantly affect those lungs. It's not good for animals and natures. Let's not be harmonious. We have to do in the foreseeable future. We have to make the place more better with the nature and harmonious but the trajectory of the trend suggests that the pollution will be high. Electric vehicles are already there. If the numbers of the electric vehicle high, we can decrease the rate of polluted airs. And human nature we have to protect, prevent the nature. And I didn't visit any places like that India's Tamil Nadu state capital Chennai it's also like polluted but not that much as Delhi. Nevertheless people are traveling in Delhi if pollution level or anything.

Band <5

मुमभाले जुरियार में महर्दी का समझना होरा होग। मैं 15 सासन से 5 आपत़ी तरह एक इ Gulf city पर बड़ा थी.

Band <5

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