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Describe A Quiet Place You Like To Go: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • When do you like to go there?
  • What do you do there?
  • Why do you like to visit there?
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by describing the location of the quiet place, including any notable landmarks or features.
  • Mention how accessible it is and any specific details that make it unique.

Example

The quiet place I love to visit is a small park called Cubbon Park, located in the heart of Bangalore. It’s surrounded by tall trees and beautiful gardens, making it a perfect escape from the city's hustle and bustle.

Cue 2:When do you like to go there?

  • Specify the time of day or season when you prefer to visit this place.
  • Explain any particular reasons for choosing that time, such as weather or personal schedule.

Example

I usually like to go there early in the morning, around 6 AM. At that time, the park is peaceful, and I can enjoy the fresh air and the sound of birds chirping, which sets a positive tone for my day.

Cue 3:What do you do there?

  • Describe the activities you engage in while at this quiet place.
  • Share how these activities contribute to your relaxation or enjoyment.

Example

When I’m at Cubbon Park, I enjoy walking along the paths, reading a book on a bench, or simply meditating under a tree. These activities help me unwind and clear my mind from daily stress.

Cue 4:Why do you like to visit there?

  • Explain the emotional or psychological benefits you gain from visiting this place.
  • Mention any personal memories or experiences that enhance your connection to the location.

Example

I love visiting Cubbon Park because it provides me with a sense of tranquility that I can’t find elsewhere. It reminds me of my childhood when I used to play there with my friends, and it always brings back fond memories.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Cubbon Park is my favorite quiet place because it offers a perfect blend of nature and peace. It’s a sanctuary where I can escape the chaos of city life and recharge my mind and spirit.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Specific details help the examiner understand your experience better and make your response more interesting.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the place, such as its location, features, and what makes it special to you.

    2: Lack of Structure

    Failing to organize your thoughts can lead to a confusing response. A well-structured answer helps convey your ideas clearly and logically.

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    Tip

    Follow the cue prompts in order: start with where it is, then when you go, what you do, and why you like it.

    Overly Short Answers

    Providing very short answers can make it seem like you have little to say. This can limit your score as it shows a lack of fluency and vocabulary.

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    Tip

    Expand on each cue by giving examples or personal anecdotes to create a more engaging and detailed response.

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    I go to a park that is right in front of my house and I feel so peaceful there. I go in the evenings at around 6-7 so that it's less crowded at that time and I feel it's more peace there. I'm very much connected to the nature as long as I'm sitting there and I also find people exercising and all. I also walk for a while, taking that fresh air that I need to be more full for the day and it's important for me to have that space of mine like it's my space. It's all alone it's just me there. I don't use my social media or any other thing while I am there. I feel so relaxed. I feel like all of my stress that I had the whole year or the baggages that I've been carrying the whole day are just gone while I am there. I sit at a table or I can call it a bench. I sit there, have my own thoughts, think about my career, my life and how I want to design it as well. It's so peaceful sitting there. I go there almost every day. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    I am very interested to visit this place because this place consists of lots of deep foundations and waterfalls and a dam and different kinds of gardens and hill areas. I heard about an echo point. This area is covered with cliffs and we have to face this place and we have to enter this place. We heard the echo sound from this area and I want to visit a windmill place. This place is a more spacious place and we want to spend time in this place. During the December-November time, we get more windy feelings in this place and there are lots of farm areas situated in this place. I want to visit these farm areas and my children would like to visit these farm areas. During our vacation time, it is a hot season and during that time, we do not get windy feelings. So, I don't know how much we feel.

    Band 6-7

    One of the quiet places that I actually want to visit is in Switzerland, it's Lucerne in Switzerland. I visited Switzerland last year and... Why is it not working? One of the most calm and quiet places that I would love to visit would be probably Switzerland in general. I visited Switzerland last year and I found this one city, Lucerne, very calm and very quiet. I mean, it became my dream to actually retire in that particular place because it was so calm, it was so composed. Everywhere there were mountains, there was greenery, there was so calmness. The dogs were walking down the street, there were cows grazing on the land and it felt really at peace. Growing up specifically in city like Mumbai where everybody is running, everybody is busy with something or the other and nobody has time to actually talk to you and to ask you about how you're doing. It actually takes a lot of toll from your mind and your body. And I always feel like I should just like shut everything up and just leave the city and go somewhere very quiet and calm. And I found that peace last year in Switzerland. Again, I was there only for 14 days, so it was quite a small vacation. But I would love to go there in the future and settle up and actually have a house over there down the stream, water flowing and like a very calm farmland house on a countryside of Switzerland. That would be like a really big dream come true.

    Band 6-7

    I enjoy visiting Mahabalipuram Beach which is around an hour's drive from my place, from my house. I generally go to this place once in a month or sometimes twice in a month over weekends. It's a very nice beach, clean. And there is a temple next to that beach which is one of the very old and traditional temples in Tamil Nadu in India. The beach has quite a few places where it is crowded but there are few areas of the beach or few sections of the beach which is secluded and quiet. I usually go and spend time there and I just like to spend some time alone which is where I generally I will refer that as my me time. And I enjoy looking at the beach, looking at the sea, looking at the boats and looking at spending some time to the ships crossing by. So I don't do much there. I just like to sit down, take some time out from my daily busy life and just spend some time and just observe. This allows me and this frees up my time and my mind space and re-energize me.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I would like to go to temple because it gives me a positive attitude whenever I went to temple. And also, if I have any problem, when I went to temple, it will give me confidence to overcome that problem. Especially, I like Lord Krishna very much and I believe He can heal any problem that I have. And my favorite place is to visit Guruvayur temple. I often go there, but recently I went there alone one year ago. And I would like to see the Unnikannan, that is the Lord in Guruvayur. And I would like to take some pictures from that temple. And also, I want to take some Unniyappam from there. I like to visit there. I want to go there whenever I can. I prefer to go to temple because if I have

    Band 6-7

    One of my favorite quiet place is a small park near my house. It's not very well known, so it's usually pretty peaceful and not crowded at all. The park has a few walking paths surrounded by tall trees and lots of greenery which makes it feel like you are stepping into a calm, neutral oasis in the middle of the city. There's a little pond in the center with ducks swimming around and I often sit by the water edge just watching them. The sound of the water gently flows and the rustling of the leaves in the wind creates such a soothing atmosphere and I find it really helps me to relax and clear my mind. What I like the most about this place is the sense of tranquility that it offers. It's far enough from the hustle and bustle of the city, but still close enough for me to get to whenever I need a break. It's the perfect spot for reading a book or just sitting in silence reflecting on things. I visit this park whenever I feel stressed or overwhelmed because it helps me to recharge. It's my personal sanctuary where I can disconnect from the outside world and just focus on the present moment.

    Band 6-7

    The best place I would like to visit to spend my quiet time would be Manali in India. I have already been to the place once but it's worth revisiting because it's so beautiful, the nature there is so serene and I simply loved spending time with my friends along the riverside. It's such a calm place and contains pebbles which are very clean compared to what I see in my native place. The place also hosts a rich diversity of shops and we get items for cheap like many of the things are not that expensive and made from natural wool. I bought for myself a scarf and also brought some things for my family members so considering

    Band 6-7

    A quiet place that I like to visit is Banaras. It is a very fabulous place. I love there. There is peace and harmony all over. And I used to visit because there is a spirituality. I love it as it gives me calm and bright nature. That's why I love this place. And I used to go at the Ghats there. I used to sell flowers there because it gives me peace and harmony. I just love it to go there. As we all know that is a spirituality place. It gives me a precaution to solve it. But yeah, I do love that place. It is a quiet place. It is known for as a Lord Shiva place and I am very much devoted to Lord Shiva.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I am not usually fond of visiting her and there. I like to prefer my peace. I want to enhance my peace level. Here I am going to talk about a place that I find very peaceful and like to go there whenever I have any kind of stress and tension. Well, I usually go there at the weekends like Saturday or Sunday. The name of the place is Sikh Shrine. That is in my hometown and there is so much peace and so much like we can say solitude here. There are no any kind of noise, no other type of people visiting there. There are no any hustle, no any whistle. Just Gurbani is going on the speaker. The Sikh texts are read by one person. All the person are listening. When I just go there, I sit at the corner and listen to the positive words of the person which he or she is saying and it was very good experience. It gives me more relaxes my mind. It gives me more peace. It gives me more determination. It enhances my concentration.

    Band 6-7

    One quiet place I like to go is to Switzerland, yes I love the climate and place to visit more is a small lake around a pine tree where somehow a little removed from usual noise of daily life, the water is enough to reflect the sky like glass and the only sound are a whistle of wind through the branches and the occasional calls of the birds, there is a wood took that stretch just for an hour out to sit on with your feet daggling around the water, it's a kind of place where time feels slower, perfect for reading, thinking and simply doing nothing at all, the air smells clean like pine resin and cold earth and when the sun starts to set the light turns the whole lake golden.
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