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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

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Band 6-7

Yeah, when it comes to a road trip, I would prefer going to Ladakh, a place which is located in the places of Jammu and Kashmir. So it's a place of sand as well as a rock, it's completely on rock place. So why I prefer going to that Ladakh places, it's a peaceful one and also satisfactory one and I prefer going to that place in bike, that too in a Himalayan bike which is manufactured by a Royal Enfield company in our country. So Himalayan bike is a well-known bike for hilly stations, so I prefer going in that bike with my friends and also I have calculated the expenses as well as any of the food expenses. So in that, I have got to know that it's a budget-friendly trip, so I prefer going to the trip which I have mentioned and also when we go to that trip especially, I want to see a place where Shiva was doing meditation, it's located in that place actually, it's my aim to go there. So I preferred a road trip to Ladakh when it comes to my friend's trip. So my friends are also agreed for this trip, especially one of my friend Vishnu has also my aim where he wants to go to Ladakh with me. So I would also complete his dream going to that place called Ladakh.

Band 6-7

I am very enthusiastic person and I love experiencing new things in my life. I love to travel a road trip to Leh Ladakh which is located near hill stations. Traveling with my closest friend will help me to bring out my comfort zone out. I love to travel during the summer vacations which helps me to manage my time. Traveling to new destinations provides us to refresh our minds and get back into our lives. I feel a road trip to a place will improve us, encourage us to...

Band 6-7

I would like to visit Japan in the month of December since it will be very cold out there. I would like to go with my friends since there are a lot of things which I can do with my friends over there like Mario Ride or going to a temple or going to a Doraemon museum or Disneyland over there. It's very famous. I would be on Cloud 9 if I go there. I would feel very very happy to visit that country since I'll watch a lot of Japanese drama and Japanese show. It interests me a lot and I've been watching YouTube videos related to Japan and I really connect with that place and their food is too good. I really love sushi and I would like to try sushi over there along with a matcha experience. Over there, Japan is famous for its ingrown matcha. Usually matcha is grown in Japan.

Band 6-7

A road trip I would like to go on would be a Manali trip. It was a very anticipated trip. I would really like to go and do this trip after my graduation as I would have a lot of time in my hand which I currently don't have due to all my assignments and projects work going on. And the trip would be certainly to Manali. Manali is a Pacific area in India. It is located in North East region. So it is fully covered with mountains and when the winter season arrives, the mountains are fully covered with snow and it is all snowing there. I would like to go about it by planning an entire itinerary for how many days I would like to go there. Like if the plan is for 7 days and 6 nights, I would plan the entire itinerary for it. And the road trip would be like if I could drive well for the entire journey, I would do that. But obviously the distance is more. So obviously I would like to keep a driver or my friends who can drive the car. So we could have a pleasant experience from both experiencing the drive and also enjoying with all other friends and enjoying the scenic view which comes along the road trip. I would really feel amazed, thrilled and I would be really excited about this trip because it was a very anticipated trip that I would like to, I would have always liked to go on because it was like a dream come true because there was this movie in India which was released in Bollywood cinema. It was about a trip, about college friends only going on a trip to Manali. So yes, that was always a dream about going on a road trip to Manali and I always anticipated this kind of trip in my entire life. So yes.

Band 6-7

I have traveled a lot in my life as I am very fond of traveling but one place in my bucket list is Ladakh. I watched plethora of reels on Instagram about Ladakh. I want to travel to Ladakh by sports bike as it enhances the experience. Also there are different type of mountains on Ladakh like the dirt mountains. It is not usual kind of mountains that we see around in Himalayas so I think it would be a great experience to go to Ladakh as a trip. Also I did not travel much with sports bike so it would be a great experience for me. I wish to travel to Ladakh with my four colleagues so whenever the holiday came I think I should pay a visit to Ladakh.

Band 6-7

The trip which I want to go on future is is the trip to Ladakh. Ladakh is a basically a region which is in state of Jammu Kashmir which is a part of India. Additionally it's a basically a beautiful hill station and which is which is at high altitude it's at 4,000 meter it's average elevation is 4,000 meter. I want to go to Ladakh with with my friends. Additionally we will we will rent a bike. My favorite bike for Ladakh for that road trip will be Rohan and Preet which is a basically a basically a bullet basically a bullet and it's it's like a classic bike. So through the average cost of that bike is 1 to 2 lakhs but when you will rent this bike it will cost you around 9,000 to 10,000 rupees which is quite affordable and and the views of views of the Himalayas will be very mesmerizing because you will find find lot of green areas as well as lot of dry areas. Additionally you will find find the snow and you will the most beautiful region will be Lord Spiti Valley which is which is at Manali and this road trip will take around 3 to 4 days because the distance from Chandigarh to Ladakh will be like 1000 kilometers and it's on the hilly area so the roads the qualities of the roads will be not that much good. Additionally you will find lot of snow on the road so this will be very tricky conditions.

Band 6-7

I want to go on a road trip from Jaipur to Goa. I am planning to do this road trip in December in between Christmas to New Year. Goa is fun during this period. People from all over the world came to Goa to celebrate Christmas and New Year. So I want to do this with 3 of my friends and we will go by a car. Jaipur to Goa is total around 1200 kms journey and we will do it in a gap of 2 days. Like first we will go from Jaipur to Mumbai and halt there for a night and then we will go Mumbai to Goa on next day. I choose Goa because I like to surf on beaches, hike on hills. Goa has all of these things and as well there are so many good parties held in Goa. So I prefer to go Goa during my next road trip. There are so many activities also happens in sea. We can go for like jet ski. I like speed boats. It will be fun for us. We will meet many new people from all over the world. So it will be fun to go Goa on my next New Year.

Band 6-7

On the second day, me and my friends were travelling to the Kulukumla estate located in Monhar at early morning. So on the roadways, the roads are janky, not really smooth at all, it's just for the jumping life. So we had to reach the places, to reach the top of the mountains and we also saw the sun lights and also we saw the sunrises at the top of the mountains and also we saw the jaguar rock at the below of the mountain. Then again we had to travelling by the road to reach by the rooms and another one we had to use for the roadways, to we had to saw the wildlife animals and also we can see there for the palatial gardens and also again we had to visit for the waterfalls. So the roads are very smoothly and I do travelling for the forest.

Band 6

I would always wanted to go to Ladakh because when people ask this question like where would you want to go by road, most of the people would say Ladakh, I don't know why but I always wanted to try that place, travelling will always give some pleasure, it helps us explore lot of things and by road and travelling by road will always, I think it's going to be very different experience. I always wanted to go to a place called Ladakh especially by road because most of them would say travelling by road will give us more exploration than going in any other transportation. I think Ladakh is a very beautiful place, it has a lot of landscapes, it's beautiful scenarios and many other views will give us pleasure and a relaxing time. Why I want to go to this place because I heard people saying this is an amazing place to explore a lot of things and there are also other places which I would like to travel by road like Kullu Manali, Shimla, Kashmir, everything is a very beautiful place, it's landscapes, everything gives us an immense pleasure while travelling, that too especially when you listen to music and just go on a road trip by, it could be anything, you can choose a car, a bike or anything.

Band 5-6

In my life, I have been doing many trips, but I would like to talk about my last trip with my friends. After my final year exam completed, we decided to go on a trip with two or three days. When we decided to go by road with car, one of the friends here, we decided to go with them. When we decided to go on a trip, we decided to go on a Saturday morning and come back to Monday morning. On day of Saturday morning, 6 am, we are going to... When after the trip started, we saw the beautiful roads and plants and the atmosphere also so good. When we reach the destination, we saw the manufacturing, love and the atmosphere also good. And the road trip also so much good. The way of our destination, the road is zigzag way, that the road trip is so good. In the car, we can eat snacks or we can play a game. Because we have our own driver, we are not aware about any driving process. When we come back, I really remember every moment of our enjoying the trip. If I go with a trainer or I play another instrument, we can go by road trip. It's one of the best way to communicate with your friends and you feel that lovable value of the trip.
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