IELTS Cue Card Sample 40

Describe a shopping center you often go to

You should say:

· Where is the shopping center

· How often do you go to the center

· Why do you often go to it and its characteristics

and explain why do you go there often

Follow-up Questions:

· Will smaller shops survive in the current business system?

· What are the characteristics of shopping malls and smaller shops and their difference?

· What is the trend of future shopping centers?

· Talk about Internet shopping

Possible Answer:
The shopping center that I often go to and would like to talk about is (.. .tell a shopping center name from your city....). This is the largest shopping center of the city and is probably the most popular one. This shopping center is at the middle of the city and is 20 storied. You can find almost everything in this shopping center and the price and quality of the products make it a popular shopping mall where people from all classes come to shop. You name it and you can find it here; from grocery shop to 3d cinema, food court to play ground, gym and thousands of shopping shops are there. The market authority imposes a strict rule about the quality and price and that's why you can find products at a reasonable price here. The neat and clean environment, the rigid security, the arranged shops and shopping convenience are the main reasons I visit this shopping mall very often. There is a dedicated floor only for social gathering and there you can sit and talk to your friends as long as you like.

I go there almost 2-3 times in a months. If there are more shopping to do or before any festival I go there more than 2-3 times. I go there not only for shopping but also some times for social gathering, party, to have lunch or dinner or to watch a movie.

There are many positive reasons why this shopping center is popular among the visitors and shoppers including security, reasonable price, shopping convenience, position of the shopping center, and convenience of parking, open space and neat environments. The interior and exterior of the shopping mall is very attractive. In the front of the building you will find a large open space; like a big park or garden. You can seat there for a long and no one is going to ask you to go away!

Tips for Answering this Cue Card Topic:

This cue card should be an easy one for you to talk about as you already know some shopping centers. Just visualize a shopping center you often go and tell the location of this shopping center, how you go to this shopping center, what you do there, what type of stores are available there and what products could be found there. You should also give a details of this shopping center like the type of building it is situated it, how many floors are there, what type of famous brand shops are there, the type of people go there, and why you go there.

Before you start talking about this cue card topic, take some notes on the above points and start talking. Taking notes on cue card topic and questions in the given one minute is important and you should take notes and write down the points before you start talking about it. The notes help you focus on these points and would help you talk about the topic without pause and mumbling.

For this cue card take the following notes and then start talking about this topic in details:
Name of the Shopping center: Example City Shopping Center.

Where it is: Example: It is in the center of the city and beside the auditorium.

How often I go there: I go this shopping center at least 2 times in a month. Sometimes I go there more often if I need to buy necessary things more often. Besides, I sometimes meet my friend at the food court of this shopping mall.

Why I go there: The Shopping mall is situated in a convenient location and I can reach there easily. This shopping center has more than 500 stores and I can get almost everything I need to purchase from there. The prices are reasonable and good quality products could be found there. As a modern shopping center, it offers a comfortable and safe shopping experience and that's why I mostly go there. Finally, the food court is a good place for having foods and spending times with friends. I often go there to meet my friends as it is a convenient meeting location for us.

Characteristics: It is a modern shopping center with tight security. The possibility of vandalism and bad occurrence is very low. The shops are arranged conveniently and the shopping center offers a good shopping environment.

How I go there: I usually go there in my personal car/ I go there in public bus and it takes only 2 minutes to reach there.
If you can answer this cue card you should also be able to answer the following cue cards:
1. Describe a place where you often go.

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