IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Nature and environment

Describe a beautiful view that you have seen or would like to see.

You have one minute to make notes, then speak for one to two minutes. The examiner may ask one or two short questions when you finish.

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Part 3 questions that follow this card

Part 3 broadens the topic into a discussion of four to five minutes. Give a view, a reason and an example each time.

1. Why do people travel to see natural beauty?
2. Should access to scenic places be limited to protect them?
3. Do photographs capture the beauty of nature well?
4. How do different seasons change the way a place looks?

How to handle this card

Painting a picture with words is the point here. Use comparisons, such as it looked like or it reminded me of, and talk about colours and light. A simple, honest description beats a list of difficult words.