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Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment): IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where it would be
  • What it would look like
  • What special features it would have
  • Whether it would be big or small
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Cue 1:Where it would be

  • Begin by specifying the location, such as a city or a specific neighborhood that appeals to you.
  • Mention why this location is ideal for you, considering factors like proximity to work, schools, or nature.

Example

I would love to stay in a serene neighborhood in Bangalore, close to the lush greenery of Cubbon Park. This location is perfect for me as it offers a peaceful environment while still being accessible to my workplace and local amenities.

Cue 2:What it would look like

  • Describe the architectural style and the overall aesthetic of the place.
  • Include details about the interior design and how it reflects your personal taste.

Example

My ideal home would be a modern apartment with large windows that allow plenty of natural light. I envision a minimalist design with soft colors and elegant furniture that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Cue 3:What special features it would have

  • Highlight unique aspects that make the place special, such as a garden, balcony, or smart home technology.
  • Explain how these features enhance your living experience.

Example

One of the standout features of my ideal home would be a spacious balcony filled with plants, where I can enjoy my morning tea. Additionally, I would love to have a small home office equipped with the latest technology to support my work-from-home needs.

Cue 4:Whether it would be big or small

  • Clarify the size of the place and why that size is suitable for you.
  • Discuss how the size affects your lifestyle and comfort.

Example

I prefer a medium-sized apartment, not too big but spacious enough to accommodate my needs. This size allows for a cozy living space without feeling overwhelming, making it easier to maintain and enjoy.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points about your ideal place, reinforcing why it is perfect for you.
  • Express your feelings about living in such a place and how it would enhance your life.

Example

In conclusion, my ideal home in a peaceful Bangalore neighborhood, with its modern design, special features like a balcony and home office, and a comfortable size, would truly enhance my quality of life. I can already imagine the joy of living in such a perfect space.

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 Vague and General

Avoid giving vague answers that lack detail. Speaking generally about an ideal place without specifics can make your response less engaging and informative.

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Tip

Use descriptive language to paint a clear picture of your ideal place. Include specific details about its location, appearance, and features.

2: Ignoring the Cues

Neglecting to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in missing important aspects that examiners look for.

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Make sure to cover all the cues provided, such as location, appearance, special features, and size, to give a well-rounded response.

Overcomplicating the Description

Using overly complex language or convoluted sentences can confuse the listener. It's important to keep your language clear and straightforward.

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Tip

Focus on clarity by using simple sentences and clear vocabulary. This will help convey your ideas effectively without losing the listener's attention.

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Band 6-7

My idea of a perfect place where I would like to stay would probably be in a big house, mostly a duplex with a huge balcony, then it would also have big glass windows and a backyard along with a pool or a jacuzzi and a mini garden where I will have little houses for all my pet dogs and ducks and pigs. It would be a very sunlit house, not very modernized but very natural, probably on the countryside so it would be peaceful and free from pollution as well.

Band 6-7

The perfect place where I would like to stay and I have always dreamed of living is basically Perth, Australia, Western Australia to be precise. I have always been a fan of chilled, stay-back, laid-back environment and enjoy outdoor activities in a clean environment, fresh air, fresh water. I am currently from India and whole point of giving this interview and preparing for IELTS is to travel to Australia, my dream destination, Perth. I am going to stay there in a nice flourishing suburb somewhere, renting or even later on buying a house, a median house, I don't want any luxury. I want a median house, a small family and if I could take my parents that would be a cherry on top. I would be really delighted, I mean a house, sunny days, outdoor plays, I can also play my cricket hobby whereas in India it's really not like that. In India it's full of garbages on streets, streets are dirty, air is not clean, AQI is sometimes over 300 or 400 and it really affects me.

Band 6-7

The place with me, my gacha house in Jodhpur, because I have seen my old childhood there, I spent my old childhood there, so it will be a perfect place to stay because not only Jodhpur but also it reminds me of all my memories and happy days, furthermore, all of my family members gathered there.

Band 6-7

I usually prefer to stay in an independent house than an apartment because where we can feel free. In an independent house you can feel free and you can do whatever you want. In an independent house you can feel that you're living in your home and it is different from others home. If you look at an apartment, the whole flats will remain look the same, the whole apartment looks the same and the whole building looks the same, the structures and you don't find any difference between you and your neighbors houses. So you have to feel some kind of difference in the living right, in your habitation, in your habits or any kind of food, any kind of things because in an apartment if you are going to going for a grocery store, if there is a kind of grocery store in the apartment right now the technology has been improved and now the people used to maintain the grocery store and each and everything and the nightclubs everything in an apartment. There is no difference, there will be no difference in it. Each and every family will enjoy the same kind of you know each and every family will enjoy the same kind of things, what we are enjoying with that the same money. But if you live in independent house you will have the different ideas, you can plant the trees or you can plant the bushes, you can plant plants, you can plant each and everything and you can maintain the pets and there will be no rules for you. When it comes to the apartment there will be some rules and you have to follow them. When it comes to the independent house you can make your own rules for your own house. It feels like you are living in your own house but in an apartment it doesn't feel like that.

Band 6-7

I would really like to have a house which I have ever dreamed of. The house of my dreams would really be very huge. My house must be having lots of room for each of my family member, my parents, my brother and for guests too. I would really love my house with full of facilities and lavishness and which will give me some sumptuous vibe which I can show. I would really love to have house with big rooms, a modified kitchen, bathroom and a special room for my prayers in which I will pray to my God. I would really love to make this house because I ever dreamed to have a house of my own just because of my mom and I really wanted to gift her the house of her dreams which she have ever told me in the way of my sleep, in the way of my sleeping. She always dreamed that she would live in her own house with a garden, flowers and pets like dogs and I would really make her wish come true. A big house with full facilities, all the sumptuous lifestyle and I hope I can make her dream come true.

Band 6-7

I like to be in an independent house, by being there we can easily stay in our own way, we will have freedom, we can do whatever we want and there is some situation where we stayed at apartment, so we can't break the rules, so that time I thought we should have an independent house which we can do whatever we want, so I purchased an independent house, from now I am staying there, there is no need of paying any maintenance fee in an independent house, if we want to do any changes we can do, there is no such rule that we should follow, we are the only persons to keep rules and follow by ourselves, no one else question us regarding the maintenance also, there is a place where we stay in, it's a Batruka colony, there is a nice apartment of individual houses, we purchased there, we are staying there, many people who saw my house and they inspired to build the individual house, I built it from my ideas, perfectly built, a nice corridor, a gardening, by seeing all my friends, they advised me to prepare a plan, what else where we can take the independent house, by seeing this I thought that there are many some situations which we can also do, write things, ideas, don't wish your ideas

Band 6-7

So I always wanted to live in my dream house and in my dream place. So basically it's a creation of a house in my mind. If I wanted to, if I have to speak that creation into words, I would say, it will be a villa in Dehradun, which is a very beautiful city here in India, located near the mountains as I love mountains so much and the nature. So basically the villa I want would be a very big villa which could accommodate my whole family as I have a very big family and I wanted, if I want to brief about some features, that would be like a bonfire space, which is a must and a big garden and the villa should be near the waterfall or a lake and it should have a balcony with views of mountains and should be close to nature and the most important is it should be away from the main city life. It can be on the countryside area, which offers so much peace and attachment to a true nature of Uttarakhand. So that's the stay I would love to have, if I could.

Band 6-7

I have had some sketchy thoughts over the year about how my ideal home should exactly look like, but never really had the opportunity to put those thoughts on the wall. So thank you for this great Q card topic, it will allow me to talk about my ideal home. My ideal home would preferably be located in the countryside, which is not too far from the city, it should be famous for its stunning natural beauty, and it should also have a huge lake surrounded by some incredibly beautiful salt lake, which catch the sunlight when breaking through the clouds on a beautiful afternoon. As far as the weather application in my ideal home is concerned, it should have pleasing weather all around the year. Now talking about some features of my ideal home, it should be around 200 square feet, I would also prefer a 2 storey bunk room that has dormer windows and balconies all set in my ideal home, there would be huge living room where all our people can sit and eat, dining comfortable, the kitchen should also be large on one corner of my home, there should be a room with a pool table and some musical instruments so that I can enjoy some fun time on my own, without ever having to go outside. By the way, this kind of accommodation attracts me so much because it will allow me to enjoy the outdoors by walking, cycling, sailing and so on at my will, but this could be an ideal home mainly because it would allow me to enjoy nature very much from the comfort of my home, it would be an ideal home also because it would allow me to stay away from the terrible noise and pollution of a busy city life.

Band 6-7

So, I would prefer an apartment staying over a house because an apartment gives you many facilities wherein you can explore gym, swimming pool and various other activities where you can perform within the society or an apartment campus. So, I generally live in Bangalore where I have such amenities and facilities which are within our society. This helps to network with other people and still create a networking and socialize among other families. In addition to this facilities and social activities, you can always indulge in various kind of cultural events within an apartment. So, if you stay in a house or an independent house, these facilities will not be there and it really becomes difficult when it comes to accessing the amenities. You have to go out and you have to pay separately for each and every amenities. But in an apartment or society, these amenities are complementary and gives you a wide range of accessibilities when it comes to basic necessities such as water, electricity and in Bangalore, it's a huge requirement.

Band 6-7

So, first of all, currently where I am living is a small house and an ideal and best place where I presume to live would be an apartment, a luxurious apartment which would have plenty of amenities like swimming pool, playground area, everything. Despite, I want that apartment to have two bedrooms, fully furnished and spacious balcony for getting me a beautiful view of the nature as well as I am a person who lives with family and I am inclined more towards them, that's why where I will go, I want to bring them with me. That is the reason why I want my family to stay with me, otherwise, moreover, I am planning to marry next year, so most probably one person will be adding in my family soon. I have said that I like to stay in apartment because there is a particular reason. I had one friend of mine who lives in an apartment just near to my house. I went there for some time, actually we had a night out in his apartment, so after living there for a night, then I made this decision that an ideal and the best place where I would be staying would be an apartment. Thank you.
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