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Describe your favorite shop.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What does it sell?
  • Where is it?
  • What sort of people go there?
  • Why do you like it?
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Cue 1:What does it sell?

  • Begin by describing the main products or services offered by the shop.
  • Mention any unique items or specialties that make this shop stand out.

Example

My favorite shop is a quaint little bookstore that sells a wide variety of books, from fiction to non-fiction. They also have a special section for local authors, which I find quite unique and appealing.


Cue 2:Where is it?

  • Provide details about the location of the shop, including the city or neighborhood.
  • Mention any landmarks or notable places nearby that help identify its location.

Example

The shop is located in the heart of Connaught Place in New Delhi, just a few steps away from the famous Central Park. It's easy to spot because of its bright blue sign and cozy outdoor seating area.


Cue 3:What sort of people go there?

  • Describe the typical customers who visit the shop, including their age group or interests.
  • Mention any specific events or gatherings that attract people to the shop.

Example

The shop attracts a diverse crowd, from students looking for affordable textbooks to older adults seeking rare finds. They often host book readings and signings, which draw in many local literature enthusiasts.


Cue 4:Why do you like it?

  • Share personal reasons for your fondness for the shop, such as the atmosphere or customer service.
  • Mention any memorable experiences you’ve had there that contribute to your preference.

Example

I love this shop because it has a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff are incredibly friendly and always ready to recommend a good book. One of my favorite memories is when I attended a poetry reading there and met some amazing local poets.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall feelings about the shop and its significance to you.
  • Mention how often you visit and any future plans you have related to the shop.

Example

In conclusion, this bookstore is more than just a place to buy books for me; it's a community hub where I feel connected to fellow book lovers. I try to visit at least once a week, and I look forward to their upcoming events.


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. Specific details help the examiner understand your favorite shop better and make your response more memorable.

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Include specific examples, such as the types of products sold and unique features of the shop, to paint a clearer picture.


2: Don't Rush Your Answer

Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and missed points. It's important to take your time to articulate your thoughts clearly.

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Practice pacing your speech by pausing briefly between points to ensure clarity and coherence.


Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you like the shop can make your answer feel incomplete. Personal connections add depth and interest to your response.

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Share a personal story or experience related to the shop to illustrate your feelings and make your answer more engaging.


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Band 6-7

exchange the clothes, there are different types of varieties are available in this shop, our trumps is very good, last few days i bought a gown for my sister marriage, it is a very nice and looking so beautiful and pretty, my old friends are asking me where do you purchase this gown, i am told i purchase this gown from gupta stores, many types of gowns are available, i like this gown, so i buy this gown.

Band 6-7

One of my favorite shops is a bookstore called Teluram located in heart of my city near Bastan. It's a small but really well organized shop that sells variety of books including fiction, non-fiction, self-help and even rare editions. They also have very small corner fall, cute stationery, bookmarks and journals which I find really irresistible because I am very much fond of stationery. I visit this shop about once in a month, sometimes more. If I am in the mood for a new stationery or need some inspiration to read, the shop has a warm and inviting atmosphere and I also love spending time over there exploring through various colorful pages of the books and I find it very my escape thing when I visit from that shop because I just crave for stationery.

Band 6-7

My favorite kind of shop would be online stores now. Nobody goes to in-person stores anymore. So shops that are online are basically very easy to access. You can just, with the click of a button on the internet, buy anything that you want. It's not only accessible, it's very feasible. It will be delivered to you under 10 minutes if possible. So from groceries to food to clothes, everything is found online now. So the best kind of shopping on an online shop that I can do is probably, like, innerwear or fancy stuff that I want to buy that I would probably not go ahead and buy from an actual store, physical store, because one, I'm very conscious about what I'm trying to buy sometimes. And secondly, what I like about online stores is even if I want to go to a personal store, I can always access it online and then go to an in-person store of the same brand. So I can find everything on either Amazon, Flipkart, or Myntra in terms of clothes, and I can always look at the brands, look at the material that the cloth is made of, the size that I want to purchase, the fittings, the different variety, color that is available in the market, compare it, and then if I do not want to purchase it online and if I want to try it in person, I can also go to a shop and check out the same material in person, and then basically it becomes much easier to select things. There are more options.

Band 6-7

then my favorite shop is good things and it is located near the MJB mall in Andhra Pradesh so I love this shop very much my favorite building or shop is good things it was located it is located near the rain square mall in Andhra Pradesh the most fascinating thing about the shop is the facade of the building attracts the people and things inside the shop were really fascinating and the kitchens most attracted thing of my age kitchens they were really too good that attracted me very much actually and soft toys and some frames which can be gifted to someone on all the gifted gifting items will be presented there it was really amazing and many kind of people go there even a middle class people can go and upper middle class mostly upper middle class or rich people can buy their more things because the prices vary from a small thing to the big thing so even a small thing cost more there so mostly upper class people and rich people will go there and the things were not skeptical I thought they were skeptical because of some rumors out there I found but I had been I have been there last month I think so by seeing all those products in the shop I felt they are not skeptical and all products are really quality and the quantity of the things are also quite good so I love to go to the shop and I would like to recommend to people to go there

Band 6-7

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Band 6-7

I love shopping and my favorite shop is the Crawford Market in Mumbai. It is located in the heart of Mumbai near the famous Victoria Terminal Station. It is a home to almost every sorts of electronic and home decor items. I personally go there because I think I can find anything I require in Crawford Market. Mostly all people of all age groups go to the Crawford Market and the reason for that is they can find mostly any sort of electronic items as well as any sort of home decor items. Furthermore, Crawford Market has a very very cheap rate and that is one of the biggest reasons why people go there even though they have to travel from all the corners of Mumbai. I personally go there because I want many many neon lights especially various LED lights and for gifting purposes Crawford Market has many sorts of things like decor items, LED items, Christmas trees, clothes, various interior design items and I recommend all of my friends to always go to Crawford Market because you can get good quality items in a cheap rate and ambience is what matters. Many people love shopping ambience and Crawford Market is the hub of ambience because it is an experience more than a shopping because you see all sorts of people enjoying the aesthetics and enthusiasm of it.

Band 6-7

It's called a few months ago I visited Indian sweet house which is near to my residence as I when I visited it the Indian sweet house consists of various ingredients for example sweets, cakes, biscuits and biscuits are very delicious and it's made up of various ingredients materials such as the pulses, the badam, the pista and they use variety of dry fruits in it and when I visited the crowd was more and moreover the people were interested and gathering more and more in that shop and why the people visit there is because most of the people come to the sweet house from different places from different states from different cities as I have seen I think due to the taste of cakes, sweets and people visit there and the smell is gorgeous and it helps them to promote and to do more and more sweets and more sweets and biscuits. I think a biscuit called ragi biscuit which is made up of ragi and dry fruits it's absolutely nice and it helps us to be healthy and the house was

Band 6-7

I usually shop on the street side in India, and mostly in India the shopping in the mall are very expensive and on the street the prices are quite cringy which we can afford it, so I usually buy on the street, I don't have any personal choice for buying clothes but I mostly buy on the street and it is in Bandra which is in Mumbai, Bandra is mostly famous for cheap clothes and the quality wise it is very comfortable and you can get the good material as well and most of the celebrities from Bollywood also buy from there and you get all sorts of clothes for men and women and accessories also we can get over there, so most of the people buy from there and it is travel friendly also from my house, so I mostly go over there and it is nearby the railway station, so most of the population of Mumbai usually go there in Christmas they have a nice clothing collection on the street as well and also in the shop, so I usually try to go there and they have the places also have very food items near there that food items are also nice over there and people from far away come just to look this attractive location and mostly girls

Band 6-7

My favorite shop to be is a restaurant named Mother M.A. situated 20 kilometers from Bangalore. It's a very modest looking restaurant with a variety of foods including Idli, Dosa, Paratha and chicken curries and a variety of chicken dishes. Usually all kinds of people ranging from a businessman to a very simple person will visit there to have a nice quick breakfast. They are out of those many dishes. Their menus are quite compact. They serve around only 10-15 varieties of dishes. Out of those 15, Paratha is my most favorite dish and it is their best seller too. I am an avid visitor of their restaurant. I will go twice or thrice within a week and I am more of a friend to them. I often worked as a cashier for a few hours when the proprietary is not there. It's quite affordable for everyone. I should advise you to visit their restaurant when you visit Bangalore. They serve one of the best kind of Malay food and it is mainly based upon Tamil cuisine. Tamil cuisine includes lots of spices to it. You would love that.

Band 6-7

My favorite shop is the Golgappa shop which sells pani puri and it's located in FC Road, Pune, where college students enjoy it very much. It has a unique blend of 5 types of pani puri panis which are really amazing. I like it because the prices are reasonable and the taste is very much good and I would love to cherish and go there again and again. Also I recommend this place to my friends which are foodies including me. Also there is pretty much very much crowded at times of weekdays and weekends.
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