IELTS Cue Card 1016

.Describe a beautiful city you’ve visited

:You should say

?Where it is
?When did you go there
?What did you do there
.And explain why you like it

:Model Answer

I’m going to tell you about one of the most beautiful cities in the world in my opinion, Budapest, Hungary located in eastern Europe. I had always seen photos of the impressive parliament building and dreamt of seeing it in person, and just finally bit the bullet and took a solo trip there back in 2015. I was only 22 years old and had little experience traveling alone, but I knew I needed to make it there

During my trip, I visited the famous parliament building, did a boat ride along the Danube river which separates Buda and Pest, visited local markets, visited Trinity square, visited the thermal baths, and ate the local foods, such as sausage and goulash. It all started on the first day when I joined a free walking tour to get to know the city from a local’s perspective. After this, I had a better idea of what I should do while I was there. So, I visited some of these sites on my tour then did the rest on my own, all guided with a map, since google maps and SIM cards weren’t available then. I felt proud of myself for finding my way around all by my lonesome

I really enjoyed this city for many reasons. Firstly, the sites were absolutely stunning. I discovered that Hungary has a long and interesting history with many different influences. Furthermore, the thermal baths were unlike anything I had ever experienced before and were just divinely relaxing, especially on a cool day. Moreover, the food and beer were absolutely delicious and cheap, which made the trip even more enjoyable. All in all, I highly recommend Budapest