Describe a Foreign Country you want to Visit but haven’t been to – IELTS Cue Card

In the IELTS Speaking section, one of the most common type of Question is the Cue Card Speaking prompt. The IELTS Cue Card topics will prompt you to formulate a response and speak on the given topic. To attempt this question, you must narrow down the essential questions on the given topic to answer within the given time. Consider the sample Cue Card below. Study the types of questions that have been formulated based on the cue card and how to go about with your response:

Sample Answer 1

Located in the northeastern part of Africa, Egypt is home to one of the world’s earliest and most modern societies. Libya borders it on the west, Sudan on the south, and the Red Sea and Israel on the east. Without the Nile River, the country would become a desert. 

Egypt is a country that boasts of intellectual and cultural homogeneity. With the majority of people being Muslims, the dominant culture of this democratic republic is Islamic and the official language is Arabic. The ethnicity is a mixture of the African population and Arab descent. Egyptians live in close relation with nature. The country has a wide variety of animals and plants, like jackals, gazelles, crocodiles, and cobras and its geographical relief varies from oases, deserts, mountains, coastal areas, river islands, and wetlands. 

Apart from its oil and gas exports, Egypt also attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world. One of the world’s seven wonders, the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza, is a thrilling sight to behold. The blue waters of the Nile entice visitors as they sail in the Felucca, a traditional boat. Cairo, the country’s capital, offers many exciting sights from the Cairo Tower. Besides these, one can explore the various museums, mosques and markets to find out more about the culture and history of the place.

Certain chapters and personalities of history allure me, one of them being Cleopatra and her reign in Egypt. Claimed to be the prototype of a femme fatale, she is the main reason I want to visit Egypt. Other than that, I want to explore the Sahara Desert that comprises a part of Egypt, the pyramids, the secrets of the mummies and experience the rich culture firsthand. 

Sample Answer 2

Since I was a child, France has been on the top of my travel bucket list, and Paris has been my dream destination. I dreamt of visiting the city once I started to earn. It may sound so cliché, but everyone wants to dream big.

Paris, one of the most visited cities in France, is a beautiful city. It is acknowledged by the names like “The City of Romance” and “The City of Light”, which clearly defines its magnificence. It is also known as the fashion capital of the country. It has beautiful architecture and museums. One of the most famous monuments is the Eiffel Tower.

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The city is famous for its confectionaries, mainly macaroons and croissants. So when I visit the place, which one day I definitely will, I have plans to savour every best item of that city, visit every corner of the country and spend a night watching the Eiffel Tower sipping champagne.

One of the reasons I want to visit France is that it has lured me greatly. The country represents elegance. You will never see a French person out of style. They may seem ignorant but will never sugarcoat lies. The beauty, the art, the culture and the food has gained my special attention. Famous artists like Eugene Delacroix, Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec and many others belong to this country of splendour and style. Their paintings are displayed in museums and art galleries. The city’s filled with beautiful cafes to sit and sip coffee. It might look big, but it actually is a very small city where you can familiarise yourself easily. All these make me want to visit the country.

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Vocabulary

• Elegance: tasteful richness of design or ornamentation the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings
  Eg: The decoration of the room reflects elegance.
• Confectionaries: sweets and chocolates considered collectively.
  Eg: She is a fan of confectionaries.
• Croissants: a French crescent-shaped roll made of sweet flaky yeast dough, eaten for breakfast.
  Eg: She decided to make croissants to surprise her mother.
• Cliche: a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
  Eg: This storyline is bit of a cliche.

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