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Part 2 cue card · Places · Retained in September–December 2026

Describe a home you like to visit but would not want to live in.

Describe a home you like to visit but would not want to live in.

You should say:

  • ·whose home it is
  • ·where it is
  • ·what it is like
  • ·what you do when you visit

and explain why you would not want to live there.

One minute to prepare, up to two minutes to talk. Then Part 3 asks the questions below.

Sample answers

Two answers to the same card

Same story, two levels. Both were written by Ashore, then checked against the public band descriptors in a separate pass. The bands are practice estimates, not official IELTS results.

A simpler answer

Checked at band 6.5 · 163 words

I’d like to talk about my aunt’s home. She lives in a small town outside the city, about an hour away by bus. The house is quite old, but it is clean and comfortable. It has a small garden in front, and there are lots of plants around the entrance. The living room is bright, and my aunt has a big table where we can all sit together.

I usually visit her with my parents at weekends. We have lunch together, and then I often help her water the plants. After that, we sit in the living room and talk about family news. Sometimes we watch a TV programme or have tea and fruit.

I enjoy going there because it is quiet and I can relax. However, I wouldn’t want to live there because it is far from my office and my friends. I would have to spend a lot of time travelling every day, so I prefer my home in the city.

  • Clear reason · “it is far from my office”
  • Specific activity · “We have lunch together”

A stronger answer

Checked at band 7.5 · 230 words

Honestly, the home I always enjoy visiting belongs to my aunt. She lives in a small town just outside the city, and it takes me about an hour to get there by bus. Her house is an older one, but it’s well looked after and feels really welcoming. There’s a little garden by the front door, with pots of flowers and herbs, and the living room gets plenty of daylight. A large wooden table sits in the middle, so there’s always room for the family to gather.

I usually go there with my parents at the weekend. We have lunch together, and afterwards I help my aunt water the plants or tidy up the garden. Then we settle in the living room, where she brings out tea and cut fruit. We chat about what everyone’s been doing, and sometimes we put on a TV programme in the background. It’s a nice change from the noise and rush of my own neighbourhood.

Even so, I wouldn’t choose to live there. The slower pace is lovely for a visit, but I work in the city and most of my friends are nearby. If I moved to my aunt’s town, I’d have a long commute every day and would probably see people less often. So, although I love spending a few hours in her cosy home, staying there permanently wouldn’t suit my routine.

  • Natural precise phrase · “it’s well looked after”
  • Relative clause · “where she brings out tea”
  • Feeling plus contrast · “a nice change from the noise”
  • Conditional for impact · “If I moved to my aunt’s town”
Angles

3 ways to answer it

  1. 1Your grandma's village house: a big yard and great food, but shops are far away
  2. 2A friend's city-centre flat: shops right downstairs but only thirty square metres
  3. 3Your aunt's house in the suburbs: a garden and dogs, but an hour's drive from everything
Expressions

5 expressions that fit this card

a home from home
a place as comfortable as your own home
in the middle of nowhere
far from towns and shops
cosy
warm and comfortable
a bit cramped
slightly too small
a nice place to visit
good for a short stay only
Part 3

The questions that follow

After the long turn, Part 3 asks bigger questions on the same theme. Each one comes with two points you can build an answer from.

  1. 1

    What do people in your country look for when choosing a home?

    • ·Being close to the metro and good schools
    • ·Plenty of light and a practical layout
  2. 2

    Is it better to live in the city centre or the suburbs?

    • ·The centre is convenient but costly and noisy
    • ·Suburbs are quiet and spacious but far from work
  3. 3

    Why do some young people prefer renting to buying a home?

    • ·House prices are high and deposits are hard to save
    • ·Renting makes changing jobs or cities easier
  4. 4

    How have homes in China changed compared with your grandparents' time?

    • ·From single-storey houses to high-rise flats with lifts
    • ·Smart appliances are now common
Stories

One story, many cards

This card fits this story. Prepare the story once and you can bend it to every card listed with it on the season page.

  • An older relative who shaped you

    A grandparent, aunt or uncle: what they taught you, what they make or grow, what they got through.

Say it out loud and get a band score