Describe a place you went to and an outdoor activity you did there: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

Where the place is
What outdoor activity you did
When/with whom you went
And explain why you enjoyed it

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Cue 1:Where the place is

Begin by naming the place and providing a brief description of its location.
Mention any notable features of the place that make it special.

Example

I visited a beautiful hill station called Munnar, located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It is famous for its lush green tea plantations and stunning landscapes.

Cue 2:What outdoor activity you did

Describe the specific outdoor activity you engaged in and what it involved.
Share any interesting details about the activity that made it enjoyable.

Example

During my visit, I went trekking through the tea gardens. The trek was invigorating, and I loved walking amidst the fragrant tea bushes while enjoying the fresh mountain air.

Cue 3:When/with whom you went

Mention when you visited the place, including the season or time of year.
Talk about who you went with and your relationship with them.

Example

I went to Munnar last summer with my college friends. We had planned this trip for months, and it was a great way to reconnect after our exams.

Cue 4:And explain why you enjoyed it

Reflect on your feelings during the experience and what made it memorable.
Highlight any personal connections or lessons learned from the activity.

Example

I enjoyed the trek immensely because it allowed me to bond with my friends while appreciating nature's beauty. The sense of achievement after reaching the top of the hill was exhilarating, and it reminded me of the importance of adventure in life.

Conclusion

Example

Overall, my trip to Munnar and the trekking experience was not only fun but also refreshing. It helped me unwind and create lasting memories with my friends, making it one of my favorite outdoor adventures.

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 of the place or activity. Specific details help paint a clearer picture for the examiner and make your response more engaging.

Tip

Include specific names, locations, and descriptions of the activity to create a vivid image in the listener's mind.

2: Ignoring the Cues

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Tip

Make sure to cover each cue in your response, ensuring a structured and comprehensive answer.

Overly Simple Language

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Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood

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Anonymous student Band 8

Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

Answer

The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language

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Anonymous student Band 6.5

Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

Answer

As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned

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Anonymous student Band 7

Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

Answer

When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

Describe a book you recently read

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Band 6-7

I think it's almost two years ago, I went to a resort which is located in Mahabalipuram, ECR, Chennai and the outdoor activity I did there was, many activities we did, actually we went with family, actually I went with family, so we did lot of outdoor activities, especially swimming, rather than other activities, I like the swimming because, it was the first time I was using swimming pool, so it had a quite different experience for me and moreover, I had spent more time with my family, we almost 6 to 7 members went for that trip, my father, mother, uncle, aunt, his daughter and my two brothers, everyone went and we enjoyed the two days, so refreshing we had there, it was quite a different feeling from having the stressful life in the weekdays and having one weekend with a pleasant feel near to the beach, basically I like beaches, I like to visit beach, it's my favourite place also, so it's near, our room was located near the beach side, so while waking up, I opened the screen and see the beach view, it was pleasant to my mind and it was so refreshing, that's why I enjoyed it.

Band 6-7

Yeah, I love traveling very much. Usually I used to travel Himalayan area in my vacations and weekends. I prefer Himalayan area very much because it's natural beauty and it was really refreshing. That's why I used to travel Himalayan area and I love to eat Thakali foods when I used to travel in Himalaya. It's my favorite food because the Himalayan area was already cold and in cold we love to eat Thakali food which was very relaxing after a whole day trekking. I really love traveling with my friends rather than my family because friends are very open-minded, very curious and very curious who helps to mainly provide us company in what I want. And after the refreshing at Himalayan area, we come to...

Band 6

Well, I am a travelling burg and I have visited a lot of places in my life. But I remember when I was in my twelfth standard, at that time our school arranged a trip to Shimla, in which the camping is included. And actually that was my first experience when I did camping in the hilly areas. I remember initially my parents denied to send me to that trip. But after my friend's request, they agreed and they allowed me to go on that trip. And I remember we started our journey at six o'clock in the morning. And we all gathered up in our school and as we started our journey, initially in the morning around eight o'clock, everybody had their breakfast. And after having breakfast, at that time we clicked so many selfies over there at the restaurant. And later on we reached to Shimla at three o'clock in the afternoon. And after reaching there, initially our teachers already booked a hotel for the students. And we did rest over there. And we remember in the evenings they took us to the camping spot. Actually there were a lot of camps. And also there is a circle in which there are locks. And there was a sitting arrangement for us. We did the camping on the top point of the hills. And that was an enthusiastic view. Actually it was a breathtaking view. I remember I couldn't forget that day. When we were doing the camping over there, we all were very excited. We sung some songs and we danced.

Band 6

Recently, I went to Munnar and we had a great time there with me and with my family and I did an adventure thing that rock climbing. It was very special for me. It was my first time experience and I was very scared to do it for the first time but eventually I gained more confidence to climb on the rock and it was a great adventurous experience for me and me and my family had a great time there. Munnar is a very beautiful space filled with spices, tea plantations and many more.

Band 6

I recently went to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and the incredible experience I had doing the paragliding, yeah, I never imagined I would do something crazy as paragliding. I have a fear phobia etc. but I went with my friend, childhood friend, she helped me and encouraged and I had the most amazing experience while doing it. I always have a thing that height could do something to us etc. Whenever I have a crack, I usually...

Band 6.5

Recently, over the weekend, we went to a place which is very nearby our home. It's basically a man-made island. It's a private property owned specifically for leisure, trip, boating, and the main purpose of that place, I think, is fishery. That place has, the lake has got a land piece in the center of the lake which the owners have turned out into a recreational center. We go there, play, they have a collection of some ducks and local cuisine is also served there. We went there with my whole family and one of our neighbors, they accompanied us and we played volleyball there. We also took two rounds of boating, one to the island and another from the island to where we had parked our vehicles. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and it was such a fun activity. When we were boating, the fish were jumping on into our boats and the fish were very big. We literally had to take them up and throw it back into the waters and literally it was a great, great

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