Describe a building or construction you saw and which impressed you IELTS cue card

The IELTS cue card test requires you to speak about a given topic for 2-3 minutes. It is a vital part of the IELTS speaking test that assesses your ability to communicate in English. This article contains sample answers for the IELTS speaking cue card - “Describe a building or construction you saw and which impressed you”. Refer to the sample answers to practice for your IELTS speaking test.

Describe a building or construction you saw and which impressed you

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You should say:

• Where it is/was?
• What is looks like?
• When you saw it?
• and Explain why it impressed you.

Model answer 1

Introduction: 
   Impressive buildings are seen only in the rare places, like in tourist spots. Here I am going to share about the building which I saw and got impressed with.

Where it is/was?
   The building which impressed me was located in the EVP amusement park, EVP Theme Park is situated in Chennai and it is a water cum Amusement Park. It is owned by EVP Group. It is one of the best places to relax, rejoice and enjoy with your family and friends.

What is looks like?
  This building looked like an upside down building.  It is named the ‘Crazy Palace’, this building is three storeys high and is done up with reverse interiors. The first floor houses a food court, while the second floor has rooms where floors are ceilings have switched places, along with the furnishing and furniture. The third floor has game parlors, activities, and rides for kids. 

When you saw it? 
  First I saw this building while going on that side for another work. A couple of years ago, me and sister’s family went together to this Theme park during my nephew’s vacation.

Explain why it impressed you.
 It was the first time I saw this building, when I saw it for the first time I was really impressed because of the way they built the building. As I mentioned above it looks like an upside down building. And I started asking doubts about the building like how they built it.

Conclusion:
 While getting inside that building gives a different feeling, it seemed like all properties looked upside downward.     

Model answer 2

Introduction:

•  Nowadays, traditional style buildings are being destroyed. When technologies were enhanced people also loved to enhance their lifestyle.
• Here I am going to talk about the building which I was impressed with.

Where it is/was?

• In Trichy I saw that building which impressed me. 
• It is my uncle’s home, they constructed that building with one of the top architectures, with different ideas.

What is looks like?

• This building looks like both a modern and traditional house. 
• The exterior looks like a modern building, but in the interior they build like a traditional homes 
• They have given the central courtyard, (Thinnai) which is raised in front of the home, wooden pillars, sloping roofs, verandah etc 
• Also they have used ancient equipment, which are used instead of Mixer grinders, wet grinders, kitchen utensils etc. -

When you saw it?

• As I mentioned above I saw this building in Trichy, when I went there for my cousin’s marriage I saw this building.
• It is my cousin’s in-law's home, it was a fine evening when we went to their home.
• It felt so good to be there because through the central courtyard the moon light  and the fresh air have shaded directly inside the house.

Explain why it impressed you.

• I have not seen any building like this, because as i was living in the city I didn't get any chance to see.
• To say it was the first time I have seen all those traditional equipment in real life.

Conclusion:

• I enjoyed it a lot while I was in that home, it gave off a different vibe when I was there.
• In this modernized world, seeing those traditional equipment is rare. 

Model answer 3

Introduction: 
  When technologies were enhanced, people's creativity also increased. They show their innovation through constructing buildings, manufacturing products etc. Here i am going to share about the innovative building which i got impressed with.

 Where it is/was?
   It is located in my neighboring city. This building was constructed around 5 acres, it was the largest building among the area.

What is looks like?
  It looks like a boat shaped building,  the base of the building is constructed as a shape of a boat and it has 3 floors with 5 separate houses like apartments. On the first floor they have separate places for the park and the gym.

When you saw it? 
 One of my friends was living in that building. One day she invited me to her home regarding the Navratri celebration. She asked me to come to her home a day before the celebration. At that time, I visited this building.

Explain why it impressed you.
  I was impressed with the way they constructed the building. In that building we can see a gym, play area, shops for necessary procuts like veggies, fruits, stationary, medicine, groceries. All those houses were built with wood which looks like the homes in other nations.

Conclusion: 
This building was constructed full of technologies, like an automated gate and doors with safety locks, and an elevator full of safety and security. Each tenant is given with a security code they should use to unlock the door or gate.

IELTS speaking part 3 - Describe a building or construction you saw and which impressed you follow up questions.

   In part 3 of the IELTS speaking test, the candidates will be given a few follow up questions to complete within 4-5 minutes. Here we have some follow up questions which are related to the topic of “Describe a building or construction you saw and which impressed you”.  This article will definitely help you grab good marks on your exams with good marks.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
I think the main advantage of living in tall buildings is better daylighting and air ventilation. It also offers a great view of city life. The main drawback is the risk of disasters like fires and falling down due to earthquakes.

2. Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Yes, I think there are going to be a lot of tall buildings in the future. Cities are already getting pretty crowded, so the most practical option is to construct tall buildings. They fit way more people and take up less space than houses do.

3. Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
In the countryside, there is plenty of free or unoccupied land available. As such, It would be a fool’s errand to build tall residential places. Moreover, people living in the countryside happily live in the open spaces. So you’ll not see many tall buildings in the countryside

4. Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
    It is difficult to afford to buy land or construct a building as their own, also they prefer to live in tall buildings to show off their status . 

5. Why do people build short buildings instead of talal buildings?
    The primary reason is the need for space, both residential and commercial. Also people can live there  without any restrictions. 

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