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Describe Your Favourite Means Of Transport: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • When and how often do you use it?
  • Why do you use it?
  • Explain why it is your favourite transport.
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by clearly stating your favorite means of transport, such as a bicycle, bus, or train.
  • Provide a brief description of what it is and its main features.

Example

My favorite means of transport is the bicycle. It is a two-wheeled vehicle that I can ride by pedaling. Bicycles are eco-friendly and provide a great way to stay fit while commuting.

Cue 2:When and how often do you use it?

  • Mention the frequency of use, such as daily, weekly, or occasionally.
  • Describe the typical situations or occasions when you use this mode of transport.

Example

I use my bicycle almost every day, especially for commuting to work and running errands around my neighborhood. It takes me about 15 minutes to reach my office, which is quite convenient.

Cue 3:Why do you use it?

  • Explain the practical reasons for choosing this means of transport, such as cost, convenience, or health benefits.
  • Mention any environmental considerations that influence your choice.

Example

I prefer using my bicycle because it is cost-effective and helps me avoid traffic jams. Additionally, cycling keeps me active and contributes to reducing pollution, which is important to me.

Cue 4:Explain why it is your favourite transport.

  • Share personal feelings or experiences that make this transport special to you.
  • Discuss any memorable moments or benefits you've gained from using it.

Example

Bicycling is my favorite transport because it gives me a sense of freedom and joy. I love the feeling of the wind on my face as I ride through the park. It also allows me to explore my city in a way that driving cannot.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my bicycle is not just a means of transport; it is a part of my daily life that brings me joy, keeps me healthy, and helps me contribute to a cleaner environment. I can't imagine my routine without it.

    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. It's important to provide specific details about your favorite means of transport to engage the listener and convey your passion.

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    Tip

    Include specific examples and personal experiences related to your transport choice to make your answer more vivid and interesting.

    2: Lack of Structure

    Failing to organize your response can lead to confusion. A well-structured answer helps the examiner follow your thoughts and understand your points clearly.

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    Tip

    Use the cue prompts to structure your answer. Start with what it is, then discuss usage, reasons, and finally, why it's your favorite.

    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can limit your score. It's important to demonstrate a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures to showcase your English proficiency.

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    Tip

    Practice using varied vocabulary and complex sentences to express your ideas more effectively and show your language skills.

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    Band 6

    I feel train is a favorite, train is a very good way of transport. I feel it is more convenient compared to like we can move in that, we can sit, we can use washroom, restroom, like these all facilities are usually not available in bus or any other transport. So I feel train is more convenient for me, moreover it is cheaper than other transports specially in my country in India. So I often use it like whenever I can, I prefer train, where I can't then I have to go for other options like I can't travel internationally with train, yeah in some countries but not in my country and plus train, we can't be limited to a number of passengers like if we are traveling with big family like 50-60 members we are traveling, train is a convenient and it's more cheaper than any other in my country. In many countries I have seen abroad like in Saudi or other countries mostly in Gulf, we can't travel by train like it is more expensive than other, bus is cheaper there. Here in India we have local also and domestically interstate also we can travel, interstate trains are different and there is a system which operates local separately and interstate separately and it is well managed like thousands of lakhs of people travel with it and they find it more convenient.

    Band 6

    actually I prefer cars because cars are so comfortable for that and we are often used cars for family vacations we went to family vacations around four to five times in an year we went to Ooty, Kodaikanal and Velankanni like that it takes too much of time to go there but if we are using a car it is very easy to travel there with an comfortable feel so I like cars so much and it gives the feeling that we are safely traveling to the place or a destination so I like it so much then I'm also prefer bikes because it gives an extremely amazing feeling when you drive it so I like bike also but I'm not that much skilled person in driving a bike so I always prefer car in hill stations cars are so good to see the scenery and if you see it from cars it's so good so that is one of the major reason we are using cars for when to the vacations and it is more comfortable when it's come to the joint family things so I like that one

    Band 6

    I prefer traveling by bus. I used to travel a lot in by bus. Every time I travel in a bus I could see lots of people I can connect with them. Furthermore there are different kind of people that take the bus for work, for college, for school and so many more reasons. When traveling in bus we can connect to the scenario. It is quite challenging to travel by bus because it will be crowded and people will be crushing you. You can't sometimes breathe normally but still you can learn so many things when you travel in bus because you can learn patience, adjustment and also you can learn about how to help others. Traveling in bus is challenging because it cannot be always punctual. You may lose many chances because of that but I think traveling in bus has its own positiveness in its own way. Furthermore while traveling in bus we can create new relations, we can create new friends. Casual conversation with someone you doesn't know can also be helpful. Also by traveling in bus we can produce travel

    Band 6

    My favorite means of transport is train because if you went on train you can meet many people and from the different cultures and the scenery or very beautiful in addition to that it is more comfortable and convenient than other transports. So that I love to go in train.

    Band 6

    So since I was a child I was very much into cars, be it a sports car or just a Fortuner or even be it a sedan. I was always so fascinated by the way my dad drives, which is why, naaah, my favorite means of transport concept. It depends actually on where I'm going, is it far away, is it going to be for the whole day, or am I just going on sightseeing. It usually depends on where I am going and what would be the distance of the travelling. If I'm just going out for a couple of drinks or if I'm going out with my friends, I would rather take a metro or a public transport like that, something like that, because it's just for a couple of hours, but if I'm going out with my family for a trip, then I would most probably prefer cars. Also because since I was a child I was so intrigued by the way people drove cars and bicycles as well, but unfortunately I am not able to ride the bikes, but I am very good at driving cars, which is why I do enjoy it a lot. And most importantly, I feel like I can be myself when I'm driving. It just gives me a sense of calmness whenever I usually drive. It happens somewhere around 2-3 times in a week that I go out with my friends to have a couple of drinks and I do take my car on those days because I do feel the need to just relax for a couple of hours whenever I'm driving. I can just listen to the music that I love and I can enjoy while I'm driving and that gives me a very good sense of calmness.

    Band 6

    I have a scooty so definitely I used it for my transporting and it is my favorite means of transport because I easily start and I easily ride it whenever I want to go anywhere and I I get I take out my scooty and and sit down and go where I want to go and it is easy and it is easy to and it is easy to run and in my in my city most of the people are uses scooty because it is very easy to use and we can carry most of the things if you want to go if you want to go market and we want we have lot of things we can easily carry on it and kept enough we can we put our feet we can carry on that so it is my favorite transport and I love it and I love it and it is used very it is take very

    Band 6

    I usually use my own bike for transportation purposes because I love my bike that's why I bought it it is a beautiful black color Royal Enfield and I use it every day I use it often every day because I like to travel I go to my friends homes and we love to go like another city and see the new places and play cricket everything we go on our bikes we use all of our friends groups use our own bike for our transportation were moreover wherever we want to go we would go through our bike like it is be far away about a 50 kilometers or 10 kilometers whatever it would be we use our own bikes that is the love the bike we have is like nothing on else that is our brother everything we gave to show the love and affection everything is I like it because of you feel like you feel free when you going on a straight road with a nice windy air humidity climate then you are going yourself you feel fresh you feel you are free you feel like you are being so courage and everything

    Band 6

    My favorite means of transport is aeroplanes. I found aeroplanes quite good because those are very new innovations which fly high in the sky and help us to travel very easy and quickly. With the travelling we go with the car which is 5 to 6 hours. If we travel through aeroplane it's definitely going to reduce the time. Like one or one and a half hour we reach the destination. Also I not often go by aeroplanes but I like to travel by aeroplanes to another countries to explore. Like you know we can't go with car or train to another countries but there are very good technology through which we can go from one country to another country which is aeroplane. So I of course you know it is my favorite because when I was child I used to see the aeroplanes flying in the sky and it just going zoom. So I found very interesting and it was my dream to travel through aeroplanes and experience that majestic thing to you know while travelling.

    Band 6

    Aeroplane is my favourite transport because I like flying in aeroplane and enjoying the view. I really see just once in a month or once in a year, whenever it's necessary, I usually travel in aeroplane to go to other countries or to travel to other states to fulfil my requirements like basic education and I really enjoy travelling in aeroplane because I am a kind of girl who really likes travelling in air because I like seeing the views and enjoying the views from the Habbo atmosphere because it looks so pretty down and it's really valuable for me because in aeroplane we really feel relaxed and also the facilities provided in aeroplane are really awesome and I really enjoy being in aeroplane and also it's really so fun.

    Band 6

    So, my favorite transport means is public transport and I like that public transport because it suits my pocket and it is low on budget and whenever I have to commute from my hometown to my office location, I usually go with this public transport and I like that because it is safe and comfortable as well as you don't have to worry about how to drive and who is driving, you just have to sit on your seat and take the ticket and don't worry about the destination and you will reach safely there.
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