IELTS Speaking Cue Card

I live in a city; so, there is a lot of hustle and bustle around the place where I live. It’s a bit difficult when I have exams and need to study. So, to have a better concentration and repose, I often visit the public library located near my house.

I visit the library almost every day, not just to study but also to read books and anime. It is the best place to enjoy reading something in a quiet setting. Initially, I endured a lot of stress during exams when I was not able to focus because of loud noises in my area caused by a local band and traffic. When I told my friend about it, he suggested going to the library located just about 10 minutes away from where I live.

I am so thankful he told me about it and quite surprised that I had no idea that there was a quiet place near me where I could study peacefully. Later, I took a membership card and since then, I have been going to the library regularly. It is a very quiet place with all kinds of books including biographies and many famous novels.

Whenever I have exams or feel like reading a new novel, I go there. I stay quite engrossed when I study at the library and I feel very relaxed in the quiet setting it has. I absolutely love going there as sometimes, I get some creative ideas as well that motivate me to work better.

 

Vocabulary:

1. Repose - relax
2. Endure - suffered
3. Engrossed - absorbed

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Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers

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1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?

Yes, I think it’s quite hard to find a quiet place in cities these days because of the increased population and traffic on streets. Even parks are crowded with people blasting music on their phones or speakers. This is one of the main reasons people like to get away to a quiet place on vacation often.

2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?

The main reason that the countryside is quieter is because of the lack of heavy vehicles and traffic. Industries are also quite less so noise pollution is much under control. Furthermore, there is greenery all around which silences any noise that is produced making the countryside the best place to have some nice time.

3. Why do people go to quiet places?

People go to quiet places to relax and think peacefully. Libraries are quiet places where people sit to study or work as silence enhances concentration. Quiet places also relieve built up tension and stress so people often visit them to spend some peaceful time.

4. Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?

I believe both the old and young prefer quiet places but young people often prefer the buzz of cities and some cannot enjoy the chance of living in quiet places like the countryside as they migrate to cities in the hunt for jobs.