A park or green space in your city
IELTS Speaking Part 2 · cue card
Describe a park or green space in your city that you enjoy.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it looks like
- what people do there
- and explain why you enjoy going there
You have one minute to prepare and should speak for one to two minutes.
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Band 7+ sample answer
About 235 words, roughly two minutes spoken. Use it for ideas and language, not to memorise: examiners notice rehearsed answers.
I'd like to describe Ramna Park, which is right in the middle of Dhaka, close to the university area and some government buildings.
It's one of the oldest parks in the city and it's surprisingly big, with a large lake in the centre, wide walking paths and huge old trees, some of which are more than a hundred years old. In spring, the krishnachura trees turn bright red, and the whole park looks like it's on fire, in a beautiful way.
The park has a different personality depending on the time of day. Early in the morning it's full of people exercising: older men walking in groups, women doing yoga and a few serious runners. Around midday it's quieter, mostly office workers eating lunch on the benches. In the evening, families bring their children, and you see couples sitting by the lake. During Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, it becomes incredibly crowded with music and cultural performances.
I enjoy going there because it's one of the few places in the city where you can actually breathe. I usually go for a long walk on Friday mornings, and it clears my head before the weekend. I also love people-watching there; you see every type of person in the city in one place. For me, it shows how valuable green space is in a crowded city, and I think we need many more parks like it.
Useful vocabulary
- has a different personality
- feels different at different times
- surprisingly big
- larger than you would expect
- clears my head
- helps me think calmly
- people-watching
- watching people pass by for fun
- incredibly crowded
- extremely full of people
- green space
- an area with grass and trees in a town
Part 3 follow-up questions
- Why are parks important in cities?
- Who should pay for parks: the government or local people?
- Do people use parks less than they did in the past?
- Should cities build parks instead of shopping malls?
- What makes a public park safe and pleasant?
Tip: in Part 3, give an opinion, a reason and an example, and consider another point of view. Aim for 3–5 sentences per answer.
How to practise this card
- Set a one-minute timer and write keywords for each bullet, not full sentences.
- Speak for two minutes and record yourself on your phone.
- Listen back: did you cover every bullet and the "explain" part? Note one phrase from the vocabulary list to use next time.
- Answer two Part 3 questions out loud, then try the card again with the AI Speaking Partner.