CUE CARD – Describe a place you went to that was very crowded

March 14, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place you went to that was very crowded

You should say:

Where the place was?

When you visited there?

What you saw there?

And say how you felt about the place?

Sample Answer

Well, I am born and brought up in India, which is one of the world’s highest populated countries of the world. But, today I would like to talk about a time when I went to Sarojini market with my best friend Jharna, in Delhi. It is one of the most crowded places that I have visited so far. I went there to do some shopping for my sister’s wedding, which was supposed to be in the next month. I went around in multiple stores and shops to look for different options in clothing and the price was quite affordable. They had first copy of all the brands like Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Madame, and many more.

Moreover, there was hoard of people gathered around at different places in the market, while the shopkeepers were yelling across the streets in order to sell their products and attract customers. Even though the market was highly congested, people were still interested in shopping from the place. One of the reasons could be that since, it was a wedding season, people came from across different corners of the nation to shop.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Solitude	seclusion	I like to spend time in solitude.
Introspection	self analysis	Self introspection is a skill that one must master at.
Vital	important	Oxygen is vital for our survival

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a place you went to that was very crowded.’

Q1.Is there a completely quiet place?

Definitely, there are few places which are situated in the calmness of the nature. Generally, these places are not in the main cities, but are on the outskirts of the city. For instance, Nainital is one of the most quite places where tourists visit to spend some time amidst the nature.

Q2.Do you like to go to places which are very crowded?

That is a great question. I strongly avoid going to places that are crowded because I feel claustrophobic and tired as well, as there is so much chaos everywhere and people are randomly shouting at each other followed by honking of the cars.

Q3.Why is it important for people to be alone sometime?

It is vital for individuals to have some alone time, as when they are alone, they get time for self-introspection. They can actually think about things that make them happy or sad, mistakes they made throughout the day and possible ways to improve those mistakes. Thus, it is really important to spend some time alone in solitude.