In this post, we will see a sample answer for IELTS speaking Cue card “Describe a special hotel you stayed in”.
Let first discuss:
WHAT IS A CUE CARD?
In the IELTS speaking test, the candidate is required to speak on a topic for about 1 to 2 minutes. The pattern of IELTS exam is designed to check the understanding level of English. The important thing to keep in mind that the topic given in IELTS speaking test cannot be changed. With the speaking topic, 3 to 4 cues are provided which helps candidates to answer the question to the point.
Describe a special hotel you stayed in
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Where it is
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What it is like
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Why you went there
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How you felt about it
Well, I am a voracious traveller and have visited a plethora of places around India. This has given me the leisure to explore and stay at different hotels and types of accommodations.
Having said that, one stay which I vividly remember is the Peerless Resort in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and nicobar Island. It so happened that last year due to extreme heat in Mumbai during the summer, me and my family decided to embark on a vacation to the island to get respite from the extreme climate of Mumbai and to take a breather from our work. As it was an impromptu decision, we had not made a hotel booking in advance and upon reaching there got to know that all the major hotels were preoccupied due to the holiday season and a medical convention taking place there.
But as they say, “whatever happens, happens for good”, we found this great resort instead of a hotel and it wasn’t disappointing at all. It was a beachfront resort with some excellent views. We got the homestay room with a living, dining, two bedrooms, additional baths and sitting areas. The place felt like paradise as I could see the enchanting view of the blue waters of the bay of Bengal and the service was excellent.
Moreover, me being a great marine life enthusiast, went scuba diving and I must say it was an unforgettable and the most incredible once in a lifetime experience for me, exploring the deep sea in the midst of these amazing never seen before creatures.
To sum up, the trip was a wonderful experience especially the resort and marine exploration.
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IELTS exam is conducted all around the world and there are two types of exam Academic and General exam. Many people join IELTS preparation classes or coaching centres to improve their English skills. This helps many candidates to increase their band scores. On labotrees, you can IELTS preparation material for free.
How to practise
This practice material is designed for two people working together. Find a study partner to help you practise. This might be a teacher or a friend. Take the three parts of this practice test one after another without a break to make your practice as realistic as possible.
Remember, you need to speak fluently, clearly and accurately. It is important to say as much as you can and to be spontaneous. Do not prepare answers in advance.
Record yourself if you can so that you can go back and check your performance.
Review your Speaking test
Listen to your recordings and discuss your test with your study partner. Think about how you spoke. Were you fluent? Did your speech sound natural? Were you able to express yourself clearly?
Use the audio recordings and transcripts in each section to gain an insight into the test format. Note that these are not model answers, so do not try to imitate them.
There are no ‘answers’. You and your study partner will need to assess how well you do.
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