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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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    Band 6-7

    Recently, I went to Gulmarg. It is a hill station in Kashmir. It is a very beautiful place. I went there with my classmates. We had planned a trip and we went there. We visited Hari Singh Palace. It was a very beautiful place and we went for a gondola ride which was a wonderful experience. I did horse riding and the most favorite part of that trip for me was the visit to the palace. The reason behind the fact that I liked this experience is that I got to learn a lot of things from the visit. There were a lot of historical things. There were many historical things in there and I think it was a wonderful experience.

    Band 6-7

    So, few days ago I went Nandi hill which is located in Bangalore, Karnataka and that is a hilly area, Nandi hill is a very famous tourist spot in Bangalore, most of the people go there for trekking as well and to spend time with their family members. I went there with my family members, my father and mother went with me and we went there for trekking, it was a 3 hours trekking, we are not usually do this kind of trekking, so it was kind of difficult for us to walk for such a long time and it was so high, so it was a bit difficult for my parents to climb up, but somehow we went on the top of the hill and after reaching there it was so soothing, the weather is so soothing for us and we got a chance to see sunset as well and the view from the top, it was so mesmerizing, my parents they enjoyed a lot and I was so happy that I got that opportunity to take them somewhere and it was so beautiful place, so I am happy.

    Band 6-7

    i visited gulmarg last month i did camping there and i cook food for my friends they love and enjoy that party we are five best friends in my group and we make a plan to go to gulmarg when we reach there we give we make a tent and arrange fire to cook food and we and we did different kind of activities like cooking food, playing badminton, enjoy the view of the mountains surrounded by mountains and we did everything there we enjoyed that trip very much i love that kind of activity

    Band 6-7

    I went to a place called Game Theory, this place has about 5 to 20 games, basically different types of activities and you can choose how many you would like to participate in based on like a plan that they have for you and I went with a group of friends, my college friends that are very close to me. So this place is in Marthalli actually, which is in Bangalore, very close to my home and my friends all travelled from there, I picked up a friend on the way and went there. We participated in a bunch of games, we picked out a few games, it was a pack of I think 6 games, I tried go-karting there for the first time, it was really fun. The place was also designed for groups of people, so I think even corporate settings and corporate outings happen in this place, it was a very very professional setting, there was food included in the plan, it was amazing food and the experience was also really nice. There was this one game called Tap Dance and it's a misnomer actually, there was nothing relevant to tap dance about it, it was basically coloured tiles, LED tiles that had like a light flashing through it and the task was to pick a colour and only jump on those tiles. So if let's say you picked out green and you stepped on a red tile, you would be out, so that was the game. It was really nice and we were like a group of 5 girls just doing that on one like a dance floor type of thing. We kept bumping into each other, it was really fun and I also really appreciate the fact that this was the last time I was meeting one of my friends, she was travelling abroad and so it was like a goodbye meeting to her and it made me feel really warm.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite place in Kambla Nehru Park is located in Indore. I love this place and I visited many times. This place is zoo and there are different types of animals like lions, tigers, elephants, birds. My son was so enjoying this place and I love this place. This zoo is 11 km away from my home.

    Band 6-7

    I am going to talk about a place where I went and I do an outdoor activity there. Okay, so recently I visited Jagannath Puri which is in Orissa with my family for a couple of weeks. We stayed in a cozy and picturistic homestay. Although I am not very keen on beaches but my family get very excited after knowing that Puri is also reowned for beaches like Blue Flag Beach, Shivrajpur Beach and so on. So we planned to visit beach and after going to the beach I was very excited and I saw that there are very different types of sports activities they are offering. So we planned to enjoy them that activities which includes scuba diving, sports activities like you can do paragliding there with the help of motor boats. Also you can dive in the beach and you can collect the shells which I did and that was a very beautiful and memorable moment for me. I am having one picture of that moment for my future reference. Although I believe that it was very adventurous and very special trip for me because I did scuba diving first time in my life. First I was very scared but after doing scuba diving I feel very brave. I was like is there any difficult thing that I can't do in my life. Of course I can do anything if I can pass scuba diving.

    Band 6-7

    The place I went to do an outdoor activity or a place that I enjoyed and an unforgettable memory is Vizag. It was taken by my college in 2023 as a field trip because they want the students to visit a steel plant in Vizag, which Vizag is very famous for that steel plant and that was half a day program, but we have planned for three days program. So the first day we have gone to Lambasinghi at early morning, which was so freezing and we all got so much chilly. After that we climbed the entire mountain to view the sunrise, by God's grace the moment we arrived the sun rose, that was the best feeling, if the sun rose before we arrived that would be a waste for us to climb, after that we again reached to the buses and we again got back to another place called Araku, it's very famous for one of the reasons like its significance or its nature's beauty and the most important thing that we do in Araku is we have a firework, we have done a firework, which we celebrated and danced for continuously two hours and next day we have gone to Vizag steel plant and visualized what are the developments they have made and have gone through every single detail and after that we have went to chocolate factory and there are several outdoor activities that are done, like we have many exhibition like wheels, wheels,

    Band 6-7

    Last summer I went to the Himachal. Last year I went to Himachal Pradesh during my summer break. This place near Manali is a quaint little place named Tirthan Valley. It's located in the valley of the hills and has some beautiful views. The serene views and the cool breeze is just amazing. While we stayed there for 5 days, we did some amazing outdoor activities which included going for long treks, going for walks in the evening, going for huge waterfalls which is just a sight that one must not miss when they are there at this lovely place. In the mornings we usually had breakfast, went for these walks and amazing treks guided by the localites. We returned back in a couple of hours, had lunch, did some amazing activities while I went there with my extended family where my grandparents accompanied me with my uncles and aunts and all my cousins. We had a great time in the afternoon post lunch. We all rested for some time and then we went back for tea. In the evenings we generally used to go for excursion nearby. We had this river flowing near our place and this was just a 2 minute walk from there. We usually used to go there, have tea, have coffee, dip our feet in the water and it was just an amazing time.

    Band 6-7

    I remember a place I have been to is Goa. I went there for the first time without my mother and father. Moreover, I've been there with my boyfriend who is now my husband. It's a very soothing place, calming place. Something magic is there in that place, Goa. We did kayaking. Kayaking is driving a boat by your own. As it looks easy, but it is not. But it's really very fascinating that how we can do one activity with such excitement. I really like kayaking. Yeah.

    Band 6-7

    I went to the trampoline park almost 2-3 months ago which is located near my home. Then I went to the park along with my friends to enjoy and relax because as I get exhausted a lot due to the continuous working schedule at my college. Then after that we all reach the park by ourselves like scooties or by auto. We did a lot of physical activities there like jumping jack, climbing the wall, crossing the bar, riding the cycles, passing the bull etc. These activities are full of relaxations and enjoyment as some of activities at the trampoline parks are so thrilling so we are afraid to do that like some are on some height so as I am scared of height I didn't do that but few of my friends did that activities. After doing all the activities we enjoyed a lot and get relaxed. The time which I spend there is full of beautiful memories and excitement and however I also get too much stress and feel like I am exhausted due to such a 40 day absence. And the trampoline park is so beautiful and it has surrounding of beautiful trees and around all things and it is full of various activities.
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