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Describe a shop/store you often visit: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where it is?
  • What type of people go there?
  • What types of goods are sold there?
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Cue 1:Where it is?

  • Begin by describing the location of the shop, mentioning nearby landmarks or neighborhoods.
  • Include details about how often you visit this shop and what makes it convenient for you.

Example

The shop I often visit is located in the bustling market area of my neighborhood, just a few blocks away from my home. It's called 'Daily Needs' and is situated right next to a popular café. I visit this shop at least twice a week because it’s very convenient for me to grab groceries on my way back from work.

Cue 2:What type of people go there?

  • Describe the typical customers you see in the shop, including their age group and demographics.
  • Mention any specific reasons why these people prefer this shop over others.

Example

The shop attracts a diverse crowd, including young professionals, families, and elderly residents. Most of the customers are local people who prefer shopping here because the prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. I often see mothers with children buying snacks and working professionals picking up quick meals.

Cue 3:What types of goods are sold there?

  • List the main categories of products available in the shop, such as groceries, household items, or personal care products.
  • Highlight any unique or popular items that make the shop stand out.

Example

At 'Daily Needs', you can find a wide range of goods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, snacks, and household essentials. One of the unique features of this shop is its selection of organic products, which has become increasingly popular among health-conscious customers like myself.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, 'Daily Needs' is more than just a shop for me; it’s a community hub where I can find everything I need while enjoying a friendly atmosphere. I appreciate the convenience and the variety of products available, which keeps me coming back regularly.

    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. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the shop or your experiences there.

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    Include specific examples and details about the shop, such as its location, unique features, and your personal experiences to make your answer more engaging.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address the provided cues can lead to an incomplete answer. It is important to cover all aspects of the question to demonstrate your speaking ability.

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    Structure your response by clearly addressing each cue: where the shop is, the type of people who visit, and the goods sold there.

    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language may not showcase your English proficiency. It can make your response sound less interesting and engaging.

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    Use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures to express your ideas. Try to incorporate descriptive adjectives and adverbs to enhance your answer.

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    The store which I visit the most is Alante Mart, it is the most recommended mart in my city. It is located just at the back side of my house and it has a three floor building. On the first floor, people can buy things like kitchen groceries like food items like dal, biscuits, children items, playing things like remote cars and toys. On second floor, we can have dresses like clothes, shirts, pants available for every size the best point I see. And on the third floor, it is a food court which serves delicious food and if someone eat he cannot say that it is old food which is baked around early and served later and I visit this mart frequently because it has all the items which I need from household things or any clothes or food items everything is available in this mart and the speciality is they have a very good staff which cooperates the customer efficiently and also they have a very good billing system because of which the customer don't have to wait so long for purchasing or buying the things.

    Band 6-7

    Talking about a store that I often visit, I would like to mention a store which is located in the proximity of my house It is a small convenience store, people of every age group, right from children to college going, young people, housewives and aged people go there Actually it is a convenience store that sells all the things that we need in our day to day life It sells over the counter medicines, grocery, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery items, some dry snacks and few stationary items as well So it is a go to shop for anything that we require in our day to day life The most interesting thing about this store is that it also offers free home delivery for the items over Rs.1000 One more reason to visit this shop more often is it comes in the same direction on the road which I need to take to go to my workplace So I don't need to go there specially, I can hop into the shop anytime while going for the work or while coming back to home from my workplace

    Band 6-7

    So, I usually visit a stationery shop in Najafgarh near my place and mostly students visit that shop since it's stationery and it's actually, I visit that shop a lot often because I love stationery items, I love those new new design and stationery items which I can use in my study, I'm a student myself and I really enjoy looking at all these new items in the market, all these new designer pens, sparklers or papers and all the diaries, so yeah that's the shop I visit a lot often but I wish I have more money so that I can actually buy the items from the stationery shop but I don't, since I don't really have that much money because I'm a student so I only brought all those necessary items only and can't buy those other items which I like.

    Band 6-7

    So, I would say recently I have been visited a shop called Lulumar that is a hypermarket and I think there are so many goods are sell and all products in one shop and I think all ages of people are came and visit that mall and I think Lulumar is one of the biggest shopping destination in our district and all goods are selling in one roof and the hypermarket of the Lulumar is very wide and there are so many varieties of products available and especially household products and food items, fruits, vegetables as well as groceries all the things are available in one roof and all ages of people like children and old age people younger peoples all are came and visit the mall and buying groceries and products from there I think Lulumar is one of my favorite destination for purchasing household items and moreover I think that it is enough to buy anything that useful for our home

    Band 6-7

    So, I usually go to a donut shop which contains various kinds of chocolate pastries, patisseries, fluffy donuts and some sweet appetizers. I do often visit donut shops because as I am a sweet lover moreover the food, I really like to eat sweet. So, people who are more foodie, people who loves eating various kinds of food, they want to be an explorer, so most of the time the foodie food bloggers visit donut shops. And it is located in the central of Hyderabad and people do visit that place, maybe on weekends they would like to go with their friends and family so that they can make some good memories with amazing desserts and patisseries. So, people usually visit donut shops, after the meal they want, they crave something sweet, something they want to, like they want to eat dessert. So, most of the time food lovers go to donut shops. And my personal favorite flavor in the donuts is cranberry topped with some chocolate chips. I really really love the donuts from Krispy Kreme, it is a donuts international brand which sells really good quality, fluffiest donuts ever.

    Band 6-7

    The most visiting shop by me, near me, is in the Palladium Mall, which is located in the Taltej locality, where many of the people often used to come and shop their goods. This is a place where a variety of international brands have opened their stores, and here all kinds of goods like shopping, watches, clothes, shoes, footwear, bottomware, topware, and everything related to the fashion designing, etc. are available. This is a shop where I often go. Its name is B Young. It is recently opened in the Palladium Mall. It is located on the third floor of it, where it is a clothing brand from which I usually used to shop the goods. I often go there because of the good quality of the material used in the making of the clothing brand, and also I would like to say that their goods and other stuff are also, and their customer service is quite well. So yes, this was a store which I often visit in my neighborhood.

    Band 6-7

    So, as someone who loves reading books, I find myself occupied in places where I can see a lot of varieties of books. And one such place that I often visit is in my neighborhood. To be honest, it's actually a place where I visit the most. Whenever I get time, I just go there and visit or search for books that I wanted to purchase. And one such shop is called Nalanda. It is located in my hometown. And one of the reasons that it's very popular within the students of my age is probably because it's the only place where you can find books which the people of my age would be interested. What I usually do is that every weekend, I search. Every week, I just go through YouTube recommendations and a lot more other sites to get some recommendations about the books that I want to read. And I just go to that shop every weekend and go through the bookstalls. And if I get that book, I just purchase it. And even if it's not like buying a recommended book, I just go there, scroll through the areas and you also have a place where you can just pick a book, read and you can sit comfortably and read that book. So maybe because of all these reasons, I often visit that shop every week, at least once I visit them. And what else? So I got like the first time that I went to that show was with my dad when I was at the age of six. From then onwards, without any break, I have been going there at least thrice a month. So it's actually a place that holds a lot of memories of my childhood with my dad and my friends.

    Band 6-7

    I often visit Reliance Trends and the D-Mart. Firstly, coming to the Reliance Trends, it's a clothing store. People more often comes there to shop western wear and Indian wear. I like trying kurtis and also the western wear tops. I like very much the western wear short tops and also I like the kurtis. And most of the people buy the Indian wear which is very famous in the Reliance Trends. And secondly, coming to the D-Mart, it's a grocery store. I like roaming in the D-Mart stores. I often do treaty shopping there but I like buying chocolates and the groceries by carrying those groceries in the cart and collecting all the groceries in the cart. I like roaming in the D-Mart. In D-Mart, there are different types of the groceries and also it includes the clothing stores and moreover shoes and clothings and the bed sheets and steel and the plastic items which is very famous in the D-Mart. Most of the people shop in the D-Mart for the groceries because it's very cheap in the D-Mart. With the lowest prices, they keep very low prices and most of the people come to the D-Mart to buy the groceries because it's very cheap there.

    Band 6-7

    one of a shop that I often visit is book heaven it is located near the railway station in the main market this store have have books from comic books to the novels contemporary novels the ambience is very good whenever I go visit this shop mostly people sit in different section and mostly they are doing their work or make they are making their project files ensignments or they are reading usually and the staff at the book heaven is very sweet whenever we are facing any problem to find any book they are ready to help and they always recommend us the best book on on base on our interest so I feel this shop is best thing and you know what last year when I was facing problem in studying at my home I discovered this place by a coincidence and I then I visited there

    Band 6-7

    Shopping is a very common practice that an individual performs in his or her daily life. It can be from grocery shopping, from clothes shopping, to accessory shopping, to various shopping. There are different types of shopping. So the type of shopping I do or the type of shop I visit is clothes. I love exploring new clothes and getting new clothes at a very cheap price. So the first thing I would do is online shopping. Online shopping is where different brands and different type of stores are in one place. So it's easy for a person to access various platforms through one device. So the app that I use is Myntra. Myntra is a platform where you get different types of clothes from western to traditional, to modern, to beach outfits, to everything. You get accessories, you get shoes, you get everything you get on one platform. And offline store, I visit a shop called Westside because it has a variety of collections from traditional to modern. And I often visit, and I visit around, I visit monthly once.
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