Talk about an important river or lake in your country or hometown Cue Card IELTS

IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC

Talk about an important river or lake in your country or hometown(Answered in Present Tense)

Which water body is that?

How do you know that?

Why does it impress you so much?

Sample Answer 1 (Sukhna Lake idea)

Introduction

I am a nature lover. I tend to spend my weekends near lakes, rivers or hills. There is a water body in my hometown, significant for tourists and localities.

Which water body is that?

It is a lake, and its moniker is Sukhna Lake.

How do you know that?

When I was six years old, my family shifted to Chandigarh. The first time I visited Sukhna Lake was when I turned seven, and I have been visiting this place for 20 years. Some special memories are etched in my heart.

Why does it impress you so much?

This lake impresses me for two reasons. Firstly it makes me feel close to nature. People run from pillar to post to meet both ends in this contemporary epoch.

In such a scenario spending quality time in the arms of nature makes you feel relaxed. My relationship with the lake has grown appreciably.

Whenever I feel jaded, I visit Sukhna Lake to bring enthusiasm back into my life. All my worries go for a toss when I sit near it.

Apart from this, Sukhna Lake has helped me widen my social circle. Being a regular visitor, I meet my old friends and new people. Many of my friends are those I met for the first time at the lake.

Every weekend I meet my friends at the lake, and we have a gala time together. We do activities like fishing, swimming, and boating. Apart from this, we eat our favorite mouth-watering delicacies at the lake’s restaurant.

Sample Answer 2 (Ganges River idea)

Introduction

India is a place that is blessed with a vast network of rivers and lakes. Although there are many water bodies in my country, one of them is worth mentioning.

Which water body is that?

It is a river, and its name is the Ganges. The native people call it a holy river.

How do you know that?

I have relatives who stay in Haridwar city; the Ganges river passes through it. I visit them during the summer holidays. Every time I visit them, I closely look at the river by sitting on its banks for hours.

Why does it impress you so much?

It impresses me much because for umpteen reasons. First of all, it provides drinking water to billions of people. It passes through numerous states and quenches the thirst of a sizeable part of the population. Furthermore, a large part of the Indian population considers its water divine.

Apart from this, it helps the farmers in irrigation. The agriculturists of many states thrive primarily on the Ganges to water their fields. This river is imperative to strengthen the economy of our nation, which pivots around agriculture. And in case of uneven monsoon, this water body is the only option for farmers to survive.

Thirdly, this river is a worship place of the Hindu religion in India. The last rites of any deceased persons are incomplete without the immersion of the ashes in the Ganges.

Moreover, on the banks of this river, I find eternal peace and happiness. My time passes quicker, and all my worries go for a toss.

Sample Answer 3

Introduction

The Himalayas have blessed my nation with a massive supply of water. For distributing the water, numerous water bodies are available. Out of that, one is significant for my hometown.

Which water body is that?

It is the Satluj river in the Punjab state of India.

How do you know that?

During my childhood, my father got transferred to the Ropar city of Punjab. The River Satluj is on the outskirts of Ropar City. At the age of five years, I visited it for the first time, and now I do not stay in Ropar; however, whenever I go there, I spend some time on the banks of the river.

Why does it impress you so much?

It impresses me because it is a blessing for local people and tourists. There is a dam on it that helps generate electricity and provides water for irrigation.

Apart from this, many tourists come to this place because they get a chance to see the migratory birds from different parts of the world. There is a boat club near the river where people can relax in the arms of nature.

Due to the serenity near the river, I am a die-hard fan of it. Whenever I feel stressed in the hustle and bustle of the city, I visit this place to find much-needed relaxation. All my worries go for a toss after visiting it.

Moreover, regular visits to this place have helped me widen my social circle. Whenever I go there, I meet people from all walks of life.

Conclusion

The beautiful moments spent at the Satluj River would remain etched in my memories.

Follow up Questions

Here are some examples of follow up questions that the examiner might ask during your speaking part 3 related to the cue card “ Talk about an important river or lake in your country or hometown ”.

Q1. Why do many people like going to places with water such as lakes, rivers, or seas?

People love to go to such places because they have realized the importance of nature in their lives. Moreover, these days all cities have shopping malls and multiplexes, and individuals find these places monotonous. Due to this reason, the visits to lakes, rivers or seas have grown appreciably.

Q2. What kinds of leisure activities do people like to do in water places?

The first and foremost activity is swimming. Apart from this ,people indulge in snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing, and a boatload of other activities.

Q3. Do children and old people relax in the same ways when they go to the beach?

There is a vast difference in the way children and older people relax when they go to the beach. The relaxation of children thrives primarily on the play. Due to this reason, they indulge in a plethora of activities like beach volleyball, swimming, paras sailing etc.

On the other hand, older people relax by resting on the beach. They do simple activities like making sandcastles.

Q4. Why do people like water sports?

People like water sports because they get unlimited fun and entertainment through them. Apart from this such games are available at a few places, so limited availability also increases the charm.

Q5. Do you think the beach or seaside is more suitable for children or old people to spend their leisure time with?

Beach or seaside is suitable for people from all walks of life. Children have sufficient space to play their favourite sports. On the other hand, older people feel close to nature and relax in such places.

Q6. Is there much water transportation in your country?

Our country has two regions Himalayans and the peninsula. In the former one, there is limited water transportation, while in the latter one, a sizeable population commute through water route for various purposes.

Q7. Do people travel by boat in your country?

In numerous parts of my nation, especially coastal areas, people travel by boat.

Q8. How important is water in daily life?

There is no denying this conviction that life without water is impossible. Whether it is a trivial or a colossal task, we thrive primarily on the water to live a fruitful life.

Every year many people die to lack of water.

Q9. How important are rivers and lakes to the cities where they are located?

The lives of the locals pivot around the water bodies. Firstly, they enhance the beauty of the cities and give an economic boost by generating tourists.

Apart from this, local people get employment by fishing and many other activities.

Q10. Are the rivers in your country suffer from serious pollution?

Yes, pollution in water bodies has become a pressing problem. Especially in developing countries, most water bodies face contamination due to the persistent throwing of plastic and chemicals.

Q11. Do you think human activity is posing a threat to oceans globally?

Human beings’ lifestyle is a threat to the oceans. It is a gospel truth that people of the contemporary epoch want a comfortable lifestyle. Due to this, they use products detrimental to the water bodies.

It is a grave concern, and all nations should collaborate to mitigate it.

Q12. Would water transportation incline in the future?

Although water transportation provides numerous benefits, it cannot match the convenience of road transport and the speed of air transport. Therefore its use will either remain at the same level or w decline in the future.

Q13.How can we keep the water bodies neat and clean?

To keep the water bodies neat and clean, we need to do things beyond the conventional domain. First of all, there should be a blanket ban on plastic bags. Moreover, synthetic detergents are harmful to rivers and need to be replaced with organic ones.

Lastly, the concerned authorities must take stringent actions against those industries that throw waste into various water bodies.