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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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Tip

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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I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
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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.

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

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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.

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
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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.

Describe a book you recently read
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It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

All Answers

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Band 6-7

Although there are many places in my country, but if I talk about a specific one, then Chandigarh is the place in Punjab, state of India, it is a beautiful city, moreover there are many tourist attractions in Chandigarh which includes Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden and many more unique places are here to visit for the tourists. I got to know this place because currently I am doing job in Chandigarh at Chitkara University as an Account Executive, so that's why due to my work place here, so that's why I got to know about this beautiful city.

Band 6-7

My favorite place is Bangalore in Karnataka and as we know in Bangalore there are so many places to visit and see the places and in Bangalore we can see so many places which are very attractive and wonderful. In Bangalore I would like to visit Kaban Park. The Kaban Park is so beautiful garden where I can sit and relax and spend my peaceful times. So I would like to go to Kaban Park in Bangalore and also I would like to visit the CTR Dosa Point which is situated in Bangalore and I would like to eat Masala Dosa in that hotel.

Band 6-7

The place that I want to visit the most is a country Tibet and when I was very young I used to get information from my parents that Tibet is a very beautiful country it is all covered with the snows and mountains and till now I still want to go to Tibet because the first country itself is a very magnificent and it looks very beautiful it's greenery and the air present over there is very clean and everything is all natural and organic so that's why I want to go there and also because it's my country we are here as a refugee in India and I've never been there so I really wanted to go there and there are lots of monasteries Tibetan monasteries where Tibetan monks are doing prayers and all so I just want to see how it is going and how the monasteries are there how the monasteries are built and I just want to get blessing from there and there are lots of street foods which I had never tasted and which I like to taste so I think it is a blessing for me if I go there and if I get a vacation to visit there it will be very blessing for me.

Band 6-7

Edinburgh the capital of Scotland is the place that I would like to visit and it is at the top of my list. I must say that I'm quite fascinated about this city which is known for its architecture and the Hogwarts like ambience. Moreover I got to know about this place when I was watching Reign. I-E-I-G-N. It's a web series which is based on the true story of Queen of Scots Mary Stewart and the shooting was also taken in Edinburgh. So there I found too many of attractions in the countryside, the cliffs, beautiful oceanic lands. From this web series I got to know about Edinburgh and the beautiful attractions to it are old buildings and the vintage structure. People are also very hospitable in the city. They always mind their own business and they don't and have nothing to do with outsiders. So I personally believe that it will be a good place for me to visit and have my quality time. Thank you.

Band 6-7

I would like to describe about a place where I would like to visit the most that is Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana. It is located in the south part of Telangana in South India. The main attractions of Hyderabad are, it is second to none for its historical spots. Moreover, food is another major attraction, major famous. Furthermore Hyderabad is second, it is the business for pearls. Hyderabad is named as the city of pearls. I know Hyderabad since my childhood days because it is the capital city of my own state. I frequently visit Hyderabad for trips and to chill out with my friends because there are lot of tourist spots are present in Hyderabad like gaming spots and other visiting spots. So I like most Hyderabad to visit everyday.

Band 6-7

I have always been fascinated by exploring different countries and meet new people from various backgrounds. On a random day I was just scrolling through Instagram and I saw a very beautiful picture of hot air balloon which just mesmerized me and I got to know about that particular city named Cappadocia which is in Turkey. Cappadocia is all famous for its hot air balloon ride as well as mind-blowing sunrise and breathtaking views. People from across the globe just to visit there to do a kind of photo shoot and their special local cuisine called baklava which just went viral throughout the world and another cuisine named halva it's just very delicious over there and there is another city which is called Antalya it is a capital tourism of Turkey it's famous for its green luscious mountains and tranquil lakes where I would like to visit and after seeing all of this I felt much relaxed and stress-free

Band 6-7

My dream location is Bangalore which is in the state Karnataka I love spending time there because it is more attracted for couples, friends, cousins etc. Moreover it is a better place for having good food that mostly gave Kerala model foodings. I came to know about this place and the varieties of foods and the happenings there from my sister because she has been married to a person who stays in Bangalore so after marriage she shifted to Bangalore so that I could visit there regularly.

Band 6-7

A place that I would like to visit is surely Malvin. This place includes a number of beaches and has various water sport activities which are the major attraction in this area. It includes paragliding, banana rides, also it lets you ride a jet ski and various instructors are there to instruct you about how to do it. Other than that it also includes scuba diving which is the main attraction of this place and it is at a relatively cheaper price than anywhere in India. They instruct you how to do it, where to do it and also the sign languages to know if you are in trouble. I know about this place as I personally visited here in 2024 January, I visited there as it was suggested by my friend who lives over there and it is her hometown. I was near that place as I had visited my grandparents, so she got to know about this and she called me to invite me to her place and I went along with her and her dad to do all these activities and I really had a fascinating time over there. We did scuba diving, paragliding and all the activities that I mentioned earlier. Scuba diving was something that will remain stuck with me for a long time as it was one of my fears and I didn't hope on doing it any time but the instructors helped me.

Band 6-7

There are many places in my wish list, but the one I wish to go once in a life is Kedarnath. It is situated in the Uttar Pradesh state, it is in the Himalayas, it is situated in the Himachal Pradesh state. It is actually one of our sacred pilgrimages of Hindus, as it is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is open only during the period of few months, that is from June to September, I think so. So it is surrounded by full of snowy mountains, it's really an adventurous trip to visit. I have come to know that a person who visit there will reach their Moksha or attain their Moksha, so I do like to visit, I think in coming future I can visit it very soon.

Band 6-7

So, a place that attracts me a lot and I have been planning to visit it. I really want to explore the place which really gives me thrills and I would really like to know the story of Jesus' birth and his second coming from Neo-Israel, so yeah state of Israel which is the country in the southern west Asia, region of west Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon and Syria to the north. The country also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southern most point. So yeah, what actually attracts me and how I got to know about the place Israel is from the Bible that I read daily. I attend church for a week, that is on Sunday, every Sunday. I really want to know about the regions, how it is known to Jews and the land of Israel. It is also called as the holy land because of which Jesus took his birth from Mary. I really want to visit it and I really want to know it. I really want to.
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