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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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    2: Ignoring the Cues

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    Band 6-7

    Today I am going to talk about a place which is nearby my home which is an historical place known as Vrindavpur. It's a very beautiful place and known for its historical monument over there. It is built by our king, Kuliyaputra and I love this place because of its historical importance. Since my childhood, I am keen of history subject and I went there with my friends on Children's day and we enjoyed a lot there and we had a great time and I will never forget that day. We played a lot. There we also had a playground, a beautiful verandah is there to play.

    Band 6-7

    Next we come to the left. So, the place which I wanted, the place which I went is Vizag which is also called Vijayanagaram and it's a dream, it's also called dream city. Moreover, I love this place because it's my dream destination. It might be small but it's really good if you go outside. The outdoor activity which I did is, I guess I did not do much but I just went into an old submarine and we went to an aeroplane museum which is so good. And the outdoor activity which I love the most is walking around the beach, the waves which hit the sand, it's really refreshing and very cool. That's my favourite place. I enjoyed the most when we had to walk around the museum as well as beach. The sea coast was really beautiful. Thus, it's been a, it is a beautiful experience for me. I went with my parents and my family friends and we enjoyed all of the ride.

    Band 6-7

    The place which is very close to my heart is Lonavala, honestly it was a very heartwarming experience when I went to Lonavala with my family and friends, it was basically a huge trip of around 60-70 people and we had a lot of fun, the most fun activity that I did there was horse riding and I felt very exciting doing horse riding and was very happy to do it, the place and with its scenic views, it was a very good experience at the end of the day with all my family and friends, it would surely be a day to remember.

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    I would like to talk about the trip to Manali, which is the famous hill station of Machar Pradesh and I went there with my cousin in the last summer vacation and the view was refreshing and the scenery was full of mountains and rivers and the outdoor activity I did there was para-riding. It was my first time and honestly I feel little scared because it was the parachute and getting into the sky and when I started the activity I feel like I was in the sky and I was both nervous and excited at the same moment and then after the gliding the view of the scene was unforgettable for rest of my life and I was numb for 10 minutes with the excitement and the view that I have seen in the wild para-gliding is of snow valley, snow covered peaks and the mountains and this was my memorable, this was my biggest and scariest activity I have done and unforgettable for my life and it also helped me to build up some confidence and also it left me from my comfort zone and to try something new and with which I am proud of while doing it.

    Band 6-7

    Today I would like to talk about a place I went and I had a wonderful outdoor activity out there which was a couple of years ago sorry a couple of months ago I got a chance to travel to my brother's home which is far from my hometown. It's a kind of countryside area and where he's staying a place is like a very calm and peaceful atmosphere filled with nature and it is near to a riverside and the area was quite a lot so we feel like it's a kind of heaven and peacefully we can do whatever we want. So when I reached there I feel like to do something outdoor activities because I always wanted to relax myself when I reached there. Moreover I just planned to do some activities with my family members or with my brothers but they were not willing to do and then I realized that I can do it by myself. So I just started doing yoga with the help of YouTube. So I think that was the time that I realized I always enjoy such kind of places or to do such kind of activities doing while these places and in addition I just started doing exercises then I feel like I'm in a heaven and I just relaxed by myself and I just asked my brother and my colleagues to sorry my cousins to sit along with me so I can get a peaceful mind so along with that they also feel free to be with there and definitely I was so stressed during that time so after doing yoga I feel like I just relaxed by myself and I got a peaceful mind. Moreover I was so happy during that time and I never thought that I will be more happy after doing such kind of exercise.

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    Band 6-7

    Please, a lot. Well, recently I had visited Rupees Resort, where it stays near Dot Aladmara, near Chikjala. And there I had went with my office mates, and it was very fun and entertaining, because that was my first meeting with them. And we had well spoken with them, and we had good entertainment, and we understood each other, what they are and how they are. And we spent a lot of time together, and coming to the food, the food was very wonderful, and it was very tasty. And they had prepared all the non-veg items very well. And here, coming to the games, what I played there, well, I played many, lots of games there. Coming to the badminton, coming to the swimming pool, and I played cycling wheel, as well as jumping jack. All these things I have been played, and it was very funny, and it was scary too. And one side, it helped me to come out of the scariness. The other side, I learnt many things, because I used to get scared to play such games, but it was very nice, and funny too. And I loved the place very much, and we can visit easily there, because it has lot of things there. You can play with water, swimming pool, and it is well maintained well. Where you can go, see everything, and stay also in the midnight, it looks so beautiful. The lights, and the DJ, all the things made me very, feel better, since I was not in a good mood. And that was nice too, I had a lot of entertainment over there with my friends. This made me to interact with them, and spend time with them, and enjoy a lot my weekend also.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so the place that I went to was in Switzerland, it was in the Apes Mountain where I went for skiing. It was my first time going for skiing and the mountains there were huge and beautiful and exotic. It was really nice. I have never seen snow in my life before so I got very excited and I was really happy and I was overjoyed by seeing all the snow there. I visited the Apes Mountain with my parents and with my friends. So the whole trip made it even more happier and it was even more fun with my friends around. I travelled with my best friends so it was really nice. In addition to that, I really enjoyed the skiing. It was my first time skiing and I wore the suits and the hat and the shoes and it was very fun and exciting. It was really nice to go on a trip like that. The part that I enjoyed the most was definitely coming down and sliding down from the mountain top to the bottom. It was exciting, it was thrilling and it was really, really, really fun. I would say it is one of my best experiences for travelling and it was really nice to go around.

    Band 6-7

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