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Describe a road trip you would like to go on.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • When & where would you like to go?
  • How would you like to go?
  • How would you feel about it?
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Cue 1:When & where would you like to go?

  • Start by specifying the destination and the time of year you plan to go.
  • Mention any specific landmarks or attractions you wish to visit during the trip.

Example

I would love to go on a road trip to Ladakh during the summer months, ideally in June. The breathtaking landscapes and serene lakes have always fascinated me, and I want to explore places like Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley.


Cue 2:How would you like to go?

  • Describe the mode of transportation you prefer and why it appeals to you.
  • Include details about who you would like to travel with and how that enhances the experience.

Example

I would prefer to travel by car, as it gives me the freedom to stop at scenic spots along the way. I would take my close friends with me, as sharing the journey with them would make it even more enjoyable and memorable.


Cue 3:How would you feel about it?

  • Express your emotions and excitement about the trip.
  • Reflect on what this road trip means to you personally.

Example

I would feel incredibly excited and thrilled about this road trip. It represents an opportunity for adventure and bonding with my friends, and I believe it would create lasting memories that we would cherish forever.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your enthusiasm for the road trip and its significance.
  • Reiterate your desire to experience the journey and its potential impact on your life.

Example

In conclusion, this road trip to Ladakh is not just about the destination but also about the experiences and connections I will make along the way. I am eager to embark on this adventure and create unforgettable memories with my friends.


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. It's important to provide specific details about your road trip to capture the listener's interest.

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Include specific locations, landmarks, and activities you would enjoy during the trip to create a vivid picture.


2: Don't Rush Your Response

Rushing through your answer can lead to unclear explanations and missed points. Take your time to think about each cue and respond thoughtfully.

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Pause briefly between points to organize your thoughts and ensure clarity in your speech.


Avoid Overly Simple Sentences

Using overly simple sentences can make your response sound basic. It's important to vary your sentence structure to demonstrate your language skills.

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Incorporate a mix of simple and complex sentences to enhance the fluency and coherence of your answer.


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All Answers

Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

Band 7

Road trips are really fascinating. All those sceneries light up my heart. I would really love going on a road trip to Shimla, Ladakh and Manali. There is a dedicated bike by Royal Enfield named Himalayan for such road trips. The bike is fuel efficient and really helps in making long road trips. In addition to this, the stunning mountains and visuals take your breath away. Since I live in Mumbai, it would be a long road trip so I would love organizing my stuff on the bike. People always prefer a road trip to Ladakh due to amazing mountains and stunning sceneries all around. Also, there is a dedicated highway for road trippers and small shops to buy something in the middle of the road trip. I would love in addition to this, if my friend accompany me, it would be great.

Band 6-7

I have been planning for this trip since last one or two years. Before that, I started learning bike. So, I would like to do a bike trip from Kanyakumari to Kashmir within probably in one or two months. And I will be travelling to very interesting states of India including Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab then Himachal Pradesh, the northern side, Ladakh and then Jammu and Kashmir. So, I have planned this travel based on the historic importance of those places and I will be visiting those historic places on this journey. I will be doing this journey on Himalayan 450 Royal Express.

Band 6-7

Well, I love road trips. I would like to travel the entire India along with my friends. As my friends stay in different states, some of them are in north, some of them are in south. I love to cover all places. Firstly, I would start from my home with my friend on a bike. Then we would like to go to a friend's place which is nearer to my home. She stays in Karnataka. I would like to go to Bangalore as I find the roads are very large and they are very smooth. So, it's not disturbing us to go. There are many advantages of having ongoing a road trip. One of them I can say like we can stop at whatever place we want as we own our bike. We can take some rest. We can have food.

Band 6-7

so I'd like to go on a road trip to Leh Ladakh road trip would be the best of everything I'd like to go to there because it is just an amazing and mesmerizing scenario over there and the roads are quite uneven but the trip is best for every adventurer over in India as well as I'd like to go there via bike. Bike road trips are most popular over there because there are that we can stop over the middle of the roads to have some street food like Maggi, Pahadwali Maggi which we say here is a famous court over here and basically the trip would be an amazing if I if I have my husband with me to join on a such a amazing exploring bike trip and I'd like to go there by via road through bike because it would be via Rohtang pass because it is said that it is the

Band 6-7

here I would like to talk about a road trip I want to go on immediately it's a road trip and I would like to go I would like to go on I'm planning to visit I have a I have a plan to visit Monar hill station here I would like to talk about a road trip I would like to go on immediately I'm planning to visit in Monar hill station it's a popular place in my city it's a beautiful destination to explore and it's a breathtaking region and known for its rugged mountains and serene landscape it's surrounded by rolling hills and dirted plantations moreover driving through unwinding roads and stunning scenic spots are available therefore I would like to visit that place I'm planning to visit immediately because I'm really keen to enjoy that place there are many tourist spots are there so I would like to visit that place with my family my husband and my daughter as well as I'm including my two three friends because it's a really enjoyable experience for me and there are many hill stations are in that locations I'm planning to use my cars because it's really nice to use for the road trip we can enjoy the sceneries then it's good for road trip it's a safest mode of transportation I would like to feel about

Band 6-7

I would like to go on a road trip from Mumbai to Ladakh. I would be crossing around 4 or 5 different states, mainly Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal and of course Ladakh. I would like to make a trip on my bike, that is Bullet Royal Enfield. That would be a very fascinating trip and the trip would be going to be happening somewhere around next year. That is going to be my dream trip. I am planning to go on the trip alone. I would like to experience different climate, different culture, the diversity of our country. Because there is a very good saying in the country that after every 10 or 15 kilometers you get to see a change in language, a change in culture, a change in diversity. So I would like to experience that. I would be staying at different places every day. I would be riding the bike in the morning, in the afternoon. As soon as the night comes, I would be staying at different places. Not at hotels but I would try to convince people, local native people who are staying there and I would stay with them and learn their culture, their food, about their language. So that would be a very enriching experience for me. It will give me an idea of how diverse my country is and it will give me a chance to feel proud of who I am and where I am.

Band 6-7

I think a place I would really like to wish would be the city of Vancouver in British Columbia and that is because I have really fallen in love with that city through the eyes of various characters that I've seen on screen on my favorite show The Flash because that show was shot in Vancouver. I would probably prefer to go by flight over there. I think that's the fastest and easiest route across the Atlantic Ocean. Overall I feel that going and experiencing that city and that culture would be a dream come true for me because ever since I was a child and I was in 9th standard I had watched that show on repeat over and over again and was always fascinated by whatever was in the background. When I did some amount of digging in some amount of Google search I got to know that it was the city of Vancouver and when I looked up Vancouver and did a really nice a Google map trip across the streets of Vancouver I really got to experience it virtually and was able to see the various types of cultures that blended together in that atmosphere and the various types of topography that was around. What I really admired was how the mountains covered with this luscious pine trees merged with the ocean and the blue waves just coming coming in and hitting the shore and how there was a road in the middle of all of this in the middle of this merger where you could really drive through.

Band 6-7

Although there are some road trips that I have done in my life, but one road trip on my mind is a road trip to Manali. It is a town located in Himachal Pradesh. I have heard that the roads to Manali have magnificent views and picturesque landscapes. So I believe that is a trip that I want to take along with my friends. If I am able to make that trip and plan successful, I would be absolutely thrilled and feel over the moon since it has been on my mind since a long time. I can't contain my excitement by just thinking of that trip because I have always wanted to go to Manali. In fact, Manali is a place that my parents went to on their honeymoon. So if I go to that same location again, it will be 10 times more special for me. The cherry on the cake about this trip would be the opportunity to try various cuisines and scrumptious food, which Manali is very popular for. Manali is a tourist destination, which is crowded almost all times of the year. While I do not like hustle and bustle of the streets, I believe it offers a good escape for people who like snow-capped mountains and green valleys. So I believe it will be a beneficial trip for me to take.

Band 6-7

So ever since we realized that college is getting over in the next six months we decided that we should take a road trip because all of before all of us separate our ways so that is the reason in the coming Holi that is 14th of March we decided to take a road trip from Bangalore to Goa. These are seven hours long journey and we have decided that we will take a bus from Bangalore Chembur station to Goa Madgaon station. The bus would cost us around 750 bucks for per person and we are a gang of almost 120 students so as far as our calculation we need the entire bus for ourselves it's gonna be an amazing journey because we will be able to spend a lot of time together by going to the destination we can play video games we can dance to music we can sing by playing guitar we can have food we can chill we can have a gala time with all of our friends and I think this kind of trips refreshes our mind and soul a lot and this kind of trips makes the friendships and the bonds stronger than ever

Band 6-7

A road trip I have been planning to go on for a very long time is to the city of Manali which is located in Himachal Pradesh. Manali is a hill station and the best time to visit in that hill station is around the months of September and October. Otherwise it is closed in the months of January and to April because of heavy snowfall and the only mode of transportation allowed there are big buses or vehicles with tyre that are sufficient enough to drive on icy roads otherwise cars will skid on the road and it is very difficult for them to be there. An overall experience that I am hoping I will get out of this road trip is the scenic beauty that will be visible outside the windows of the car when we are travelling in those zigzag paths of the mountains. Those lush green vegetation that is abundant in those hill forests and moreover I am really excited to see snow there. The main reason for me planning this vacation for a very long time is because I have been meaning to see the snow capped mountains and play in the ice. So yeah it will be a very surreal experience I am hoping and I am really really looking forward to it.
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