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Describe A Tourist Attraction You Enjoyed Visiting: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What this tourist attraction is?
  • What you did there?
  • Why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction?
  • How did you feel about it?
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Cue 1:What this tourist attraction is?

  • Begin by naming the tourist attraction clearly and providing its location.
  • Include a brief background about the attraction, such as its significance or history.

Example

The tourist attraction I enjoyed visiting is the Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is renowned for its stunning architecture and historical significance as a symbol of love.

Cue 2:What you did there?

  • Describe the activities you engaged in while visiting the attraction.
  • Mention any specific highlights or experiences that stood out during your visit.

Example

During my visit to the Taj Mahal, I took a guided tour to learn about its history and architecture. I also spent time taking photographs, especially at sunrise when the marble glows beautifully. Walking through the gardens was a serene experience, and I enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.

Cue 3:Why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction?

  • Explain what made the experience enjoyable, such as the beauty, history, or personal significance.
  • Share any emotional or memorable moments that contributed to your enjoyment.

Example

I enjoyed visiting the Taj Mahal because of its breathtaking beauty and the romantic story behind its creation. Standing in front of such an iconic monument made me feel connected to India's rich history. The intricate details of the marble work left me in awe, and I felt a sense of peace and inspiration.

Cue 4:How did you feel about it?

  • Reflect on your overall feelings during and after the visit.
  • Mention any lasting impressions or thoughts that the visit left on you.

Example

After visiting the Taj Mahal, I felt a deep sense of appreciation for India's cultural heritage. The experience was not just about seeing a beautiful building; it was about understanding the love story behind it. I left feeling inspired and grateful for the opportunity to witness such a magnificent piece of history.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, visiting the Taj Mahal was an unforgettable experience that combined beauty, history, and personal reflection. It is a place that I would recommend to anyone looking to explore the rich culture of India.

    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: Being Too Vague

    Candidates often provide general statements without specific details about the attraction. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Include specific examples, such as unique features or activities you enjoyed, to make your answer more vivid and memorable.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Some candidates fail to address all the cues provided, which can lead to an incomplete answer and lower scores.

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    Make sure to answer each cue clearly and in order, ensuring you cover what you did, why you enjoyed it, and how you felt.

    Overusing Simple Language

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    Band 7

    Dubai is my favourite town that we visited recently. I enjoyed so much and it has become my favourite place. Dubai is my first international trip. We took a flight from Chennai International Airport to Dubai's UAE. There I found a lot of interesting activities especially a theme park which is completely air-conditioned which literally shook me. Then I went on the world's fastest ride, world's highest slide and in Atlantis there is a ride where it's actually like a river where you can just float and have fun. I also experienced an immense sense of safety over there. I lost my phone twice and yet I could find it within seconds. People over there were more responsible and very friendly. Other than that, there were beautiful beaches over there in Dubai. Those clear beaches with corals and the climate and the clean place made me very much happy. After that, in the evening we used to visit the beach from another part of the city where we can see the beautiful skyline of Dubai. Tall buildings, interesting activities and many more attractions. I could never stop when I talk about Dubai. Other than that, we saw various new cars, high-branded cars and we roamed in Dubai malls for hours together. Yes, Dubai is my favourite town. We also visited the world's largest swimming pool which is Deep Dive Dubai where inside the water we have a car, we have a bike, our chest goes inside the water. On whole Dubai is amazing.

    Band 6-7

    So, I recently visited Chittor Ghat, a tourist attraction. It was 6 hours of visit, where you were allowed to watch monuments, the rundown heritage places. It also had lake bodies with all the descriptive information. You can just read on and view those beautiful places. You also have short breaks in between, where you can just enjoy some food or snacks. Take a small gap from the visiting or just relax and then again you can go back for the visiting. The place also had a lot of guides who would help us in explaining the heritage. So, if you aren't aware about the back story of the place, then you would definitely hire a guide to learn about that particular place. It was really really huge place covered within 7 km of the space and all the monuments, all the statues, all the temples were really really beautiful. We also took some photographs so that we can make a memory of it. It was really an enjoyable day. I generally used to sit in a cafe and enjoy my time, but exploring new things and that too knowing your culture was a great experience.

    Band 6-7

    �hlwê hē.. ចាល ៅវានតើម, ᕎទ�在្មះកឦំ កᐘី់ដឹកយ឵ងប់លជថ្� rapport ល់ន់ភ ធំជះ so ៅ៙lerini ជាកឺតិនិតន៊ព្ូរិតប់រាក់តអមស់រ។ ស្លាកក្រាន់រាន់រាន់រាន់រាន់រាន់រាន់រាន់រ។ well a tourist attraction that i've recently visited is a mountain that is on top of moon and the glass bridge i believe uh when i when i went to muda the scenic view that moona offered and you and individuals and my friends were in between the clouds it is a moment that would be unexplainable and the scenic beauty that moona offered is is top-notch and moreover the glass bridge that you we walked on at times we felt that it would break but eventually and sadly it didn't break the the adrenaline rush when you walk on the glass bridge which is around 1500 meters above sea level is a it's of a great attraction we also went for a safari in moona park where we were able to see uh you know very able to see varieties of flora and fauna and moreover there was a period tiger reserve where we could see endangered tigers and the way they are kept we also uh were able to witness deers who were walking around and wild elephants and the aura when you visit the place is totally different i enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction since to brush off my steam i've planned to visit moona to get rid of the hustle and bustle of the bustle of the city life and moreover uh me and my friends we had planned this as part of a vacation in a year since we all since all of my friends we all of us were busy in our life so just to brush off the steam we visited moona after visiting moona it was a it was a good memory that we still cherish looking back at it if given an opportunity i would like to visit any other place next time and i am a person who doesn't plan things just go with the flow

    Band 6-7

    A tourist attraction which I enjoyed most was Puri in Odisha, a place to cherish. Over there I went with my family during my Diwali holidays. The place is full of good and positive vibes. Over there we stayed in a hotel opposite to a scenic beach. In the evening the beach was very beautiful, we could see the sunset and the environment around was cheering up the whole place. In that place we could sense Lord Krishna's survival. It was a place which indeed made the whole city of Puri name on it. The scenic view, the people over there, everything was just beautiful which cannot be expressed through words. The place was not only a visitor place but also a heart warming place. I feel that it was one of the best trips of my life. I have visited there many times but I feel that I need once more. The feeling of this once more is because of the city.

    Band 6-7

    The tourist destination I enjoyed visiting was Mahabalipuram which is nearby Chennai in Tamil Nadu. A major temple called as a shore temple symbolizes the artistic invention of the unique tripartite structure i.e. there are three separate shrines dedicated to lord shiva, vishnu and brahma and also the shore temple is right beside the beach which makes it more picturesque and more beautiful. In addition to that there are so many parks and tourist destinations in Mahabalipuram which are really exciting to see and more than any Chennai or anything I like Mahabalipuram and the temple is so old that it was constructed in 1080 i.e. almost 1500 years old and yes

    Band 6

    In my opinion, traveling is a kind of medicine for human and we should often go to some places where we feel peaceful as well as we feel relaxed. One such place I visited last year was mountains near Lonavala. I went there with my two friends, Niju and Ankit. We went on to boating as well as camping near a lake in Lonavala. Name of that lake is Pauna Lake. It is a humongous lake with a lot of boating equipment as well as it is well guided by people around there. We visited those mountains in rainy season and it was a quite peaceful experience. I think I would like to visit that place again with my other friends. It gave me a feeling that I should live life to the fullest. Moreover, having such trips make us feel more confident and I think we tend to work more after having such trips because our mind gets refreshed due to these kinds of trips. I think everyone should enjoy a trip or go on a trip once during 6 or 7 months.

    Band 6

    Well, colourful parks and gardens add an integral beauty to the nature and exceptionally one of my favourite park is Ksivagangai. It's situated in my hometown and especially it's renovated recently with 2.5 crores. Since my childhood I was visiting many times, whenever I feel down or I have grieved feeling, I go to there and take some... Well, colourful parks and gardens add an integral beauty to the nature and exceptionally one of my favourite park is Ksivagangai Park situated in Tanjore, my hometown. It's situated in my hometown and especially it's renovated recently with 2.5 crores. Since my childhood I was visiting many times, whenever I feel down or I have grieved feeling, I go to there and take some... But nowadays it's one of the beautiful place too. Well, colourful parks and gardens add an integral beauty to the nature and exceptionally one of my favourite park is Ksivagangai Park situated in Tanjore, my hometown. And recently it's renovated by government with 2.5 crores of budget. But nowadays it's visited by lot of people and one of the main tourist spot in my hometown. And in the park there are lot of natural habitats like deer, mini foxes and camels. Apart from that there is an enormous lake situated at the centre of the park with the boating facilities. And especially there is a temple situated at the centre of the lake, I would say it's a symbol of peace. So, I really miss this one. This is one of my exceptionally finest and stunning place nearby my house. I have seen collection of plethora of vivid flowers and amazing water fountains with radiant colours. I visited the park quite couple of times and I always enjoyed being there because of it's breathtaking beauty. I attended a few... it's called Cuban Park situated near also, situated in Tanjore and enormous lake of Tanjore city. One of the enormous lake of Tanjore city, this lake made park eminent as it is the real symbol of peaceful and calmness. As it is the real symbol of peaceful and calmness with portrait of the temple situated at the centre of the lake with mini rock, mini hill. Well, colourful parks and gardens add a integral beauty to the nature. Exceptionally, one of my favourite place is Sivagangai Park, one of the finest and stunning place nearby my house. It's situated in Tanjore and recently renovated by government with 2.5 crore of budget and the park is home to lot of natural habitats like deer and mini fox, rabbits etc. And moreover, the unique attraction of the park is the enormous lake situated in the park with the temple. The temple situated in the centre of the lake on top of the mini hill, I would say it is a symbol of cultural and calmness, peace whatever you say. One of the beautiful thing in our Tanjore, especially the park is attracted by many tourists because of its unique vivid flowers and the park surrounded by big trees like

    Band 6

    My most enjoyable tourist place is Manali. Yeah, it was a good trip with my friends. My college arranged a gang trip of four to visit the Manali. Actually, it was a train travel. All the things were provided from the college. We just want to go there and visit the place where the government provided under the scheme of Bharat. We four went there and enjoyed the place. We visited the tunnel which is very long of 13 km inside the mountain. We four were not aware of these kinds of snows there. When I go there, there is a large amount of snows in the roads. We couldn't travel as much as we desired. But it kept a memorable trip throughout the life. In those days, we didn't have enough funds to travel to those destinations. But we got a chance through college. That makes this trip remarkable. We enjoyed a lot there. We had a local shopping over there. We had local foods which everyone must try there. There were lots of falls and snow mountains. During early morning, it was very chill and the temperature decreased.

    Band 6

    Recently I went on a trip to Goa by road and I explored many cities in between but I like the Goa most. Goa most, we did many water activities there and we did swimming in the ocean and we also enjoyed their local food and did some local activity and we go, we went on dance night also in evening and Goa have so much tasty food, I like a lot, moreover there are water activities like banana rides, bungee jumping and water rides and we also went on a cruise and in cruise they have bar and dance and we enjoyed there a lot. I like the Goa most because there are in coastal areas winds blow faster and it's feel awesome and sea look, sea looks amazing, I love the sea, I love the sea, I definitely wanna go again on that trip and enjoy that things again and I also suggested my many friends to go there and hopefully soon next year I plan something like that again to experience things again and I love travelling.

    Band 6

    So, last year, I got the opportunity to go for an art retreat. I am an artist by profession. So, when I got the opportunity, I was asked to give my painting in return for that. And I gave my painting and we were given a chance to visit and stay for a day and a night at a resort that is Six Senses. The name of the resort is Six Senses. It is located in Balwara, Rajasthan. It was a wonderful experience there. It is a tourist attraction resort and it was amazing experience. I experienced having a spa there. I had the spa full body massage for the first time in my life and it was wonderful. Also the rooms were very big and very beautiful. The ambience of the resort was very nice and it was, I think, more than 5 star resort. Also I got the chance to meet other artists, even the senior artists. I got to learn from them. I had the dialogue with them about my practices, about their practices and if that is going on and what is going on around the world, all about contemporary art and many more stuff. Also we tried the food. The food was amazing. Even I love swimming. I am state champion of swimming and there was a big huge swimming pool and I did swimming after so long. I last did in my school time. So it was a wonderful experience overall there.
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