Describe a Memorable Trip

A classic IELTS Part 2 cue card and a great fluency exercise.

Practice questions

  • Where did you go?
  • Who did you go with?
  • What did you do there?
  • Why was it memorable?

Sample answer

"Two years ago I took a trip to northern Vietnam with two close friends. We spent ten days travelling from Hanoi up to Sapa, where we trekked through rice terraces and stayed with a local family. What made it unforgettable was the warmth of the people we met along the way — they invited us into their homes and shared stories despite the language barrier."

Useful vocabulary

unforgettablewarmthlanguage barriertrekked throughstayed with

Frequently asked questions

Can I invent the story?
Yes — examiners care about your English, not the truth of the story.