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IELTS Cue Card 2024: Describe a beautiful place you once visited as a tourist.

September 22, 2025 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card:

Describe a beautiful place you once visited as a tourist.

what the place was?

when you went to this place?

where it was?

who you went with?

and say why you liked it so much.

Sample Answer

Travelling is my hobby and I annually plan a trip to any attractive place. In fact, this has become a part of my life in the last couple of years. I have visited several places in my country, but today I’d like to talk about a place which is not less than the heaven for me.

A few years ago I went on a long weekend to Munsiyari village in the Pithoragarh district. It’s a very popular holiday destination in the northern part of my country which attracts tourists from all over the world. I went on my own and had a wonderful time. As it can get very busy with hordes of tourists so I decided to go out of season in the autumn.

The weather was mild and the shops were full of local crafts. I purchased a wooden mirror which has a beautiful carving on its edges and a wooden comb, which was handcrafted by the natives of that village. I stayed in a youth hostel and met some really amazing people, but the most memorable thing about the holiday were the breathtaking views and the lovely picturesque village. The village serves as a base for three famous glaciers- I’m not aware of their names, but certainly visitors wanting an adrenaline rush can go trekking to these glaciers as well. I also tried some local delicacies which were mouth – watering and the one which made me lick my hands was Churkhani.

I can say that it was the holiday of a lifetime and I would love to visit that place again. But this time, I won’t go alone and would like my family to join me as well. Also, I will book a guided tour for the next time as earlier I wasn’t able to visit all the places of interest.

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Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Q1. What kinds of activities do people in your country like to do in the holidays?

People, in my country, get involved in different kinds of activities depending on the seasons and the duration of the holidays. However, generally speaking, people usually like to visit their families and friends to spend some quality time with them. Some people also like to just stay home and watch some movies while enjoying some scrumptious food. Then, many others like to travel to popular tourist destinations with their families or friends to make their holidays even more memorable.

Q2. How do people choose their destinations when they plan to travel during the holidays?

That’s an interesting question and I believe there can be number of factors for this. But, out of those factors, I would consider four as the most important ones. The first one is the cost of traveling and living there. The lesser the cost, the better it is. Another reason could be how pleasant the weather is in that place. The third factor is, what kinds of things or activities one can enjoy in that holiday destination. Lastly, but certainly not the least, how safe and secure the holiday destination is, for staying with family.

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IELTS Cue Card 2024: Describe a house or an apartment you want to live in

September 22, 2025 IELTS Research

Describe a house or an apartment you want to live in

You should say:

what it would look like?

where it would be located?

what facilities this would have?

And explain why you want to live there.

Sample Answer

Home is where the heart is. We all have dreams and things we want from our lives. It’s ok to be materialistic in life and there is no harm in having some luxuries. I was born and raised in a valley surrounded by hills so I’d like my dream house to be ideally located somewhere in between the hills.

The location of the house would be a semi-urban area as certain places in the hills are secluded and there are no facilities available for miles. I’d like my dream home to be located in Mussoorie, a small hill station resting on the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India.

The house would be a medium-sized bungalow with two floors, a front and a back garden and have all the modern-day amenities. The building will be designed as such that all the windows of the bungalow will overlook the Doon valley. The architecture will be of Victorian era.

The ground floor will have a spacious living room adjoining a modular kitchen and a bar which will have spirits from different parts of the earth. As the climate remains cool in Mussoorie throughout the year, the windows of the bungalow will be double-glazed to provide insulation to protect us in the harsh cold weather. The upper floor will have a master bedroom and two other bedrooms as well.

As I live in the city so I’ll use this house as a holiday home and to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located in nature’s lap, it will be a perfect relaxation spot. Once in my latter years of life, I’d like to retire and live a calm and peaceful life in a serene environment.

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Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Q1. What kind of home do most people in your country live in?

My country has a diverse section of people living across, from different geographical backgrounds, people all over the country live in different kinds of homes. People living in urban areas tend to live in apartments, while those living in rural areas, can either live in cottages semi-detached houses or a terraced houses.

Q2. Do you think moving to a new house can bring problems to people?

Shifting is a difficult task and involves a lot of things that need to be taken care of. But, if they aren’t taken care of properly, they tend to cause issues like management and adjustments. Some people face issues because they are not able to adjust to their new house or the new people around them.