Band 5: You and your family are planning a holiday abroad and are considering the following options: • a weekend in a capital city • a week-long stay in a national park. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer,and why. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Well, the problem is that my family and I are planning a holiday abroad and are considering the following options. There are two options: a weekend in a capital city or a week-long stay in a national park. A weekend in a capital city can broaden our horizons and help us learn more about the culture of the country. However, it also has some disadvantages. I think the capital city is very noisy, and we can't appreciate the beautiful scenery of nature. A week-long stay in a national park can help us maintain our physical and mental health. We can relax and enjoy ourselves. However, we won't experience the culture or delicious food that a capital city offers. Overall, we can't appreciate the beautiful scenery of nature.

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Well, the problem is that I and my family are planning a holiday aboard and are considering the following options. Well, there are two options. A weekend in a capital city or a week long stay in a national park. Well, a weekend in a capital city can make us broaden our horizons and know more about the culture in the country. But it also has some disadvantages. I think the capital city is very noisy and we can’t… Well, we can’t appreciate some good scenery in the natural. Well, a week long stay in a national park can make us keep our physical health and mental health. Well, we can relax ourselves and enjoy ourselves. However, we can’t know some culture or some delicious food in the national park. Well, we can’t appreciate some good scenery in the natural.

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Band 5+: You and your family are planning a holiday abroad and are considering the following options: • a weekend in a capital city • a week-long stay in a national park. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer,and why.

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Describe a quiet place you know. You should say: where it is; how often you go there; what you can do there; and explain why you think it is quiet.

Describe a place in your city where you like to relax. You should say: where it is; what it looks like; what you usually do there; and explain why this place helps you relax.

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Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading You should say: What kind of newspaper or magazine it is Which part you read When and where you read it Why you enjoy reading it

Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading You should say: What kind of newspaper or magazine it is Which part you read When and where you read it Why you enjoy reading it

Describe a talk you gave to a group of people.

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