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Describe a place you would like to visit.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • What are the main attractions?
  • How do you know this place?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by stating the name of the place and its geographical location.
  • Mention any specific reasons why this location appeals to you.

Example

I would love to visit Kyoto, Japan. It is located on the island of Honshu and is famous for its classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, and traditional wooden houses.


Cue 2:What are the main attractions?

  • Highlight two or three key attractions that make this place special.
  • Explain why these attractions are significant to you or what you hope to experience there.

Example

One of the main attractions is the Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, which is a stunning Zen temple covered in gold leaf. I am also excited about visiting the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, as I have always wanted to walk through those towering bamboo stalks and feel the tranquility of nature.


Cue 3:How do you know this place?

  • Share how you became interested in this place, whether through travel shows, books, or conversations.
  • Mention any personal connections or experiences that have influenced your desire to visit.

Example

I first learned about Kyoto through a travel documentary that showcased its rich culture and beautiful landscapes. Additionally, a friend who visited last year shared amazing stories and photos, which made me even more eager to experience it myself.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about visiting this place and what it means to you.
  • Reiterate your excitement and any plans you might have for the future regarding this visit.

Example

In conclusion, visiting Kyoto would be a dream come true for me. I am excited about immersing myself in its culture and history, and I hope to plan my trip in the next couple of years.


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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. Specific details help the examiner understand your thoughts and make your response more vivid.

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Include specific landmarks, cultural aspects, or personal experiences related to the place to create a clearer picture.


2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear pronunciation and missed details. It may also give the impression that you are unprepared or anxious.

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Take a moment to organize your thoughts before speaking and maintain a steady pace to ensure clarity.


Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you want to visit the place can make your answer feel impersonal. Personal connections make your response more relatable and interesting.

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Tip

Share a personal story or reason for your interest in the place to engage the examiner and add depth to your response.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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Band 6-7

So, the place I want to visit is Japan. Actually, as a kid, I have always been someone who wanted to visit very beautiful places. For example, I have always been someone who was never taken care by my elders, as I am the most eldest in my family. I have always been someone who has to do things for herself and Japan is the country or I can say it is my dream destination. Even as a teenager, it has always been my dream. Full internet, full YouTube, full Instagram is full of Japan. Japan is so beautiful. I mean, I am not really very sure how they keep it so clean, how people are so polite, how the IT sector there is that much beautiful. It might be my dream destination, but I do not want to stay there for very much time or I do not want to settle there. But being a teenager, you always want to go get some good pictures and post it on Instagram. It is very aesthetic for Gen Z's nowadays to do anything and I would want to visit Japan as a working professional to work for 2 or 3 years. Maybe I would plan it next year and people there are very smart. I do not know how they just keep it so simple, so decent and it's so beautiful. I am really not very sure how do they keep it, but I do want to visit Japan.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about a place which I definitely would like to visit in nearby future. It's in northern part of India called Kashmir. It's a very beautiful place and most of the people call it as a heaven on the earth. There are beautiful mountains surrounded with greenery and a beautiful landscape. There are number of sanctuaries, small forests and different wildlife. There are different types of trees. There are different parks and various historical places I would like to visit. Apart from that, the people in that place are very friendly. They host it, the host people so nicely. Not only that, the culture and the food of that place is really yum. Especially I would like to have Kashmiri Vatswan, the famous dish, famous cuisine, the mali. So, the place I have heard mostly from my parents. They have been living there from last 40 years.

Band 6-7

The place I like the most is Rajasthan from India and in the Rajasthan I like the city Jaipur which is known as also pink city there is so much new culture I had seen of traditions and culture heritages also I like the fort the most the name of the fort is Ajmer Kila and there is a fort of Jodhabai and it is located near in the Jaipur itself I also like in Jaipur the animal of Jaipur and some different attract areas attractive that is Hawa Mahal, Patrika Gate, Chandpol and the market having different views with their different quality of products which is very traditionally enhanced and I also like the dance of that place that is Ghoomar where people used to dance with the very love happiness and joy thank you

Band 6-7

So a place I would like to visit is Kerala, the reason why I want to visit this place is because one of my closest friends is from Kerala and as he describes the place it is very beautiful and has luscious greenery, I love places where I can feel close to nature, I love the South Indian culture and I would like to explore that more, I know that in Kerala people stay in small houses that are far away as opposed to the busy city life that we experience everyday, I also love how almost every person there owns a farm, furthermore the local cuisine is something that excites me very much as I am a big fan of Idli and Sambar but those are quite common, I would like to explore more options and go deeper into their culture, additionally their language is something that interests me, I do not know how to talk in Malayalam right now but I do know a few words like Sheri which means okay and Ilya which means no, I would like to increase my knowledge in that arena, apart from all of this I have got to know that the people residing in Kerala are very welcoming and have big hearts.

Band 6-7

I love to visit Maldives one day it is covered by the tropical forest and a lot of beaches. Maldives has a lot of good people there and I really admire their culture. If I get a chance to visit Maldives in a year or two I would do a hiking there. I may do a couple of trekkings also because I really really love doing them. There are a lot of trails there which can be explored. There are a lot of or there are more of these places there that still needs to be seen and explored by people. And moreover when we talk about Maldives it is Islamic country and I really really admire Islamic religion and its culture. It is peaceful and Maldives has a culture that is really really supportive and supports people.

Band 6-7

I would like to visit a place called Kasol, which is situated in Himachal Pradesh, actually. It is a wonderful particular region of that particular state, in which so many flavors and so many agriculture is happening. And also, it consists of so many people and religions. We call them as mountain people. So, getting to know with snow and also with the rural people helps me to understand all those things. So, it makes me so happy that I will visit that place soon. I got idea and knowledge about this region from my friends, who already got the opportunity to get there and have fun there. So, they used to describe, they had a beautiful time and in everyone's life, it happens in a blue moon. So, it really helped me to get to know more about that place and understand what are the important things that is happening there. So, it encouraged me to get my dream, to go there and enjoy my time there. As well as bringing my family is also a dream. Yes.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about a place which I would like to visit. It's in Munnar. It's in the southern part of Kerala and it's almost a border for Tamil Nadu state also. Munnar is a hill station where it's very cold during the winter and it's not that hot during the summer. So my sister recently she visited this place for her vacations during the month of June-July. So she told me about many things which happened there and certain scenic beauties. So I was overwhelmed. I really started to plan with my family also. I thought of going to Munnar for the Christmas season because as I get a vacation and I get around 10 days leave, so we thought of going there. One of the main attractions of this place is its tree house which is very popular among the tourist attractions and moreover it has got a very good ambience and a beautiful atmosphere. There is a very famous hill, it's called the Rajagiri Hills where they have a very rare species of God and also a flower, it's called as Neelakurinji. It only blooms once in 12 years. So it was a very attraction and I really wanted to take a picture about certain things there. And it also has tea plantations. Even though we get tea.

Band 6-7

I would like to visit one of the most impressive place is Buj Khalifa and Desert Safari located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is these are one of the most beautiful places with amazing scenic views. Buj Khalifa stands at 828 meters and dominates the skyline. Buj Khalifa has observation decks from 124th and 128th floors, offers a panoramic view of desert coastline and city and there is a Dubai Fountain Park right next to it. I travelled with high-speed elevator to 124th floor and I felt very excited and amazing. While looking the views from the top floor of Buj Khalifa, it was really excited and which created me lot of enthusiasm. Desert Safari is another beautiful attraction which has the bumping cars and all and it is really one of the most beautiful experience next to Buj Khalifa. I would surely recommend to the visitors who come to Dubai because it is one of the most beautiful attractions in Dubai which gives a unique experience. I came to know about this place from my friends. Recently they visited to Dubai and they shared me their beautiful experience with me and it created interest in me to travel to Dubai.

Band 6-7

I am a traveller. I want to explore more places whenever I get time. So whenever I get free time or leisure time, I used to explore the exotic beauty of the natural wisely. And today I would like to talk about the place, one of the most famous place, that is Lango. I like to visit there because it is a technological city of India. And the exotic side of that city impresses me a lot. There are lot of cultural systems are there. And actually the main attraction of that city is the technological development. And also there are lot of bloggers are there. Where we get the things cheap are right and high quality. And firstly I went there in my college times. That was in 2016. And that time we planned our college trip in Bangalore. That was the first time I went there. After that the reason I went there because my husband was there. He was working there as a soldier in a trip camp. So the reason I went there was to explore the beautiful Bangalore. And that time we went to the local market in Kondalika Garden. It is a famous attraction there. That was in cow time when I stayed.

Band 6-7

The place I would like to visit is Tamil Nadu. It is considered to be one of the most sacred places in India. It is mainly because of the number of temples that are present in that particular location. There were a number of rulers who had conquered Tamil Nadu and built different kinds of temples over there. It is also the food which is available that is so vibrant and very aromatic that number of people visit Tamil Nadu to eat that food. There is a lot of diversity particularly related to flora and fauna. The temperature in Tamil Nadu is really high so it is always advised to carry caps and hats. Also the amount of culture that we get to experience in Tamil Nadu is not available anywhere throughout the country. Tamil Nadu gives us a feeling of empathy and sacred feeling. It also helps us to understand how much we are connected with the roots. We get to see rich Indian culture in Tamil Nadu and also the language is very difficult over there. So it is a bit difficult to communicate. Furthermore there are a lot of people who would help us in understanding and navigating throughout the city. So it is a good place to visit.
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