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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.

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

    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 relevance.

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    Overly Simple Language

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    Band 7

    Me and my husband went to Kerala, a God's home state, during August for honeymoon. We tried a lot of adventures there, like zip-lining, zip-cycling and walking on the glass bridge. Then we went to Jain Swing, which I loved the most. When we tried Jain Swing, it was a unique experience that I will never forget in my life. That activity made that trip so special because when we did that activity, it was actually raining. The climate was so good, cloudy, rainy and it is amazing. It was a memorable thing.

    Band 7

    The most exciting journeys of my life was Goa. As Goa is known for its beaches, so we went to Goa for a holiday and there near the beach, we did a lot of sports activities. Some were scuba diving, where we went 50 feet inside the water and I was able to see the whole aquatic life through my lenses and which was a wonderful experience. In this whole journey, I was with my family. My family is very joyful and enjoyable and my family gave me a lot of support and pushed me to do a lot of activities which I was scared to do. Then we did banana ride there, where then I did para-slicing, where we had to be up in the air. That was one of the most good moments of my life and after doing all those activities, we head back to the shore and the sunset was beautiful, amazingly beautiful and the whole time and the whole memory is still stuck in my head and that is one of the beautiful memories of my whole life.

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    I am Rohan Choudhury and I live in Rishikesh. I made a plan to visit Dehradun. I booked a train ticket with my friends and went to Dehradun. There was a famous place named Goa beach in Dehradun. It is located near the Holi Ganges river. There we played beach volleyball and enjoyed our time to the fullest. Then we did rafting. It was a very frightening and adventurous sport. But I did it with my friend. Although being a patient of water phobia, I thought of overcoming this fear. In the middle of the rafting, I fell in the water. But I had life jacket, so I was pulled back by the guide. And it was a very joyful trip. Then I came back to the resort that I booked on the Goibibo site. There I had my lunch and then I went to the disco bar and enjoyed with my friends with dancing and singing.

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    The place I went to is Thailand when I was in a cruise ship from Singapore to Malaysia and the final destination Thailand. The activity I did there was jet skiing and I enjoyed it the most because I never thought I'd be able to control a jet ski by myself. I went there with my family and cousins and me and my sister were in a jet ski and I got to ride it for the first half and she got to ride it for a second. Although I am a little young to be given a huge responsibility of taking my sister on a sea voyage I took her and she trusted me to sit behind me. I never thought I would be able to touch the maximum speed but I did. We never fell but I did witness my brother and my cousin fall and it was hilarious but then end of the day it was like break a leg you did it and I felt really good after trying something new

    Band 6-7

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