IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card
Describe a place you would like to visit for a short time.
You should say:
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Where it is
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Who you would go there with
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What you would do there
And explain why you would like to visit that place
Speaking Expressions
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To be honest… (Thành thật mà nói…)
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It’s been on my bucket list forever… (Nó nằm trong danh sách ước mơ của tôi từ lâu…)
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We were like, “Why not just go?” (Bọn mình kiểu: “Sao không đi luôn nhỉ?”)
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What really draws me is… (Điều thật sự thu hút tôi là…)
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Long story short… (Nói ngắn gọn là…)
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At the end of the day… (Cuối cùng thì…)
Ideas & Collocations (VN context)
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Weekend getaway (chuyến đi cuối tuần)
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Limestone karsts (núi đá vôi)
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Boat trip through caves (chuyến thuyền xuyên hang động)
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Panoramic viewpoint (điểm ngắm toàn cảnh)
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Street-food crawl (ăn vặt dọc đường)
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Recharge my batteries (nạp lại năng lượng)
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Last-minute booking (đặt vé/phòng vào phút chót)
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Flexible itinerary (lịch trình linh hoạt)
Sample Answer
To be honest, I’ve been dying to do a quick weekend getaway to Trang An in Ninh Bình. It’s only a few hours from Hanoi, so I’d probably drag my best friend along—we were like, “Why not just go?” every time we see photos of those insane limestone karsts on Instagram. The plan is super chill: hop on a boat trip through caves, climb up to a panoramic viewpoint for sunset shots, then do a little street-food crawl back in town for goat meat and cơm cháy. What really draws me is the mix of nature and peace—you’re gliding on emerald water one minute and wandering ancient temples the next.
I heard you can just do a last-minute booking for the boat tickets, which fits my vibe because I love a flexible itinerary—no overplanning, just go with the flow. Honestly, I need to recharge my batteries after a crazy term at work, so two days surrounded by cliffs and rice paddies sounds perfect. Long story short, it ticks all the boxes: close, affordable, photogenic, and low-stress. At the end of the day, I wanna come back Monday feeling like I actually took a break, not like I ran a marathon pretending to be a tourist.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions
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Do people prefer planned travel or spontaneous trips? Why?
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Why do places with historical attractions develop tourism more actively?
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Why do people usually travel?
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Why do tourist cities experience more noise?
Question 1
Speaking Expressions:
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Honestly, it depends… (Thật ra còn tùy…)
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Control freaks love a solid plan… (Người thích kiểm soát thì mê kế hoạch rõ ràng…)
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Others live for the thrill of winging it… (Người khác lại thích cảm giác đi “tùy hứng”…)
Ideas & Collocations:
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Detailed itinerary (lịch trình chi tiết)
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Spur-of-the-moment trip (chuyến đi bộc phát)
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Travel anxiety (lo lắng khi đi du lịch)
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Safety net bookings (đặt chỗ để yên tâm)
Sample Answer:
Honestly, it depends on personality. Control freaks love a solid plan with a detailed itinerary and safety net bookings so nothing goes sideways. Others live for the thrill of winging it, doing a spur-of-the-moment trip and grabbing deals on the fly. Some people get travel anxiety if nothing’s booked, while others feel trapped by schedules. So yeah, same destination, totally different styles.
Question 2
Speaking Expressions:
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For starters… (Trước hết…)
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Heritage sells itself… (Di sản tự nó đã hút khách…)
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It’s easier to market a story than a mall… (Dễ quảng bá một câu chuyện hơn là một trung tâm thương mại…)
Ideas & Collocations:
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Heritage branding (xây dựng thương hiệu di sản)
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Cultural festivals (lễ hội văn hóa)
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UNESCO status boost (cú hích từ danh hiệu UNESCO)
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Authentic experiences (trải nghiệm đậm chất bản địa)
Sample Answer:
For starters, heritage sells itself—people are curious about old temples, war sites, legends. Cities lean into heritage branding, host cultural festivals, and suddenly tourists flood in. A UNESCO status boost is basically free advertising worldwide. Plus, authentic experiences are hot right now; it’s easier to market a story than a mall. So historical places just have a head start in the tourism race.
Question 3
Speaking Expressions:
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Most folks travel to… (Phần lớn mọi người đi du lịch để…)
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Deep down, it’s about… (Sâu xa thì là về…)
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Shake off the routine… (Thoát khỏi vòng lặp hằng ngày…)
Ideas & Collocations:
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Stress relief (xả stress)
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Cultural curiosity (sự tò mò văn hóa)
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Social media bragging rights (“khoe” trên mạng xã hội)
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Family bonding time (thời gian gắn kết gia đình)
Sample Answer:
Most folks travel to shake off the routine and get some stress relief. Deep down, it’s about cultural curiosity—new food, new people, new vibes. Some chase social media bragging rights, let’s be honest. Others just want family bonding time away from chores and homework. Different motives, same suitcase.
Question 4
Speaking Expressions:
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Let’s be real… (Nói thật nhé…)
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Tourist hubs buzz 24/7… (Điểm du lịch lúc nào cũng ồn ã…)
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Noise is the price of popularity… (Ồn ào là cái giá của sự nổi tiếng…)
Ideas & Collocations:
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Street vendors and night markets (gánh hàng rong và chợ đêm)
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Traffic congestion (kẹt xe)
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Late-night entertainment strips (khu giải trí đêm khuya)
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Crowd spillover (dòng người tràn ra đường)
Sample Answer:
Let’s be real, tourist hubs buzz 24/7—bars, street vendors and night markets, buses honking. Traffic congestion ramps up the honk-honk soundtrack. Late-night entertainment strips blast music till sunrise, and crowd spillover onto sidewalks keeps the chatter going. Noise is the price of popularity, unless the city enforces strict rules—which most don’t, because tourists spend.