IELTS Cue Card Question 781 With Model Answer

Describe a tourist attraction that you have recently visited

: You should say

where it was
why you went there
with whom you went there
and explain if you enjoyed visiting there and why

: Model Answer

I went to Moscow a few days ago where I visited the Red Square. This was a fantastic place for me and I really enjoyed my visit there and this place was one of the best tourist spots I have visited so far

It appeared to me that the Red Square was a type of plaza in the city and separated the Kremlin. However, I liked the city square and I asked few Russians about the square and they agreed on the issue that the Red Square was the central square in Moscow. The square was the origin of many highways and streets in Moscow. You will be surprised to hear that the name was not introduced from the red bricks of the square rather the history was different. The Red Square has been serving as the central meeting place for the Russians and the trend was initiated even before the 18th century

Thanks for allowing me to say the reason for visiting Moscow being an Asian national. I went Moscow for some business purposes. My father established his plastic material business in Singapore about 20 years ago and sold the items around the globe headquartered in India. My family assigned me the responsibilities to take care of the business and therefore, I had to visit Moscow. I have also visited in some other countries as well. But it was the greatest pleasure for me to visit the Red Square. I spent about an entire day and observed numerous happenings here. Life goes on here and the place remains crowded always. The surrounding area was buzzing with life for the people of different countries

My organisation’s international sales affairs manager, Mr. Kukradong Manchee accompanied me on this trip as he was experienced in travelling in Russia. My father had recruited him for his experiences in travelling abroad. So, he was sent with me to get me trained in the international sales affairs. We made a great team though Mr. Manchee was senior to me for 15 years. As a quick learner, I learned lots of practical issues from him in Moscow. At first, the buyers and distributors objected on some of our damaged products alleging to be faulty with manufacturing errors. But he managed to let them comprehend that fault was not in manufacture rather the release and transportation from the ship to inside the Russian boundary was responsible for the damages. You won’t believe how smartly he handled the issue

Well, I had joined the business a short time ago after completing my postgraduate and naturally, I did not have the qualities necessary for maintaining the relationship with the international clients. Therefore, I went to Moscow and visited different parts of the city but the Red Square attracted me most. Besides, I learnt about the practical skills of dealing with international customers and make them pleased in their own way without damaging the reputation of mine. The visit was highly enjoyable for me and educational as well. It was a practical lesson for me and I am truly grateful to Mr. Manchee for his cordial support. He also advised me with various real-life examples to deal with the clients and the most important thing I learnt from the Moscow trip was to be patient during such issues. Therefore, the trip was enjoyable to me