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Describe an interesting holiday destination. v.1

Describe an interesting holiday destination. v. 1
Describe an interesting holiday destination. You should say: what the place is and why you like it what you can see and do there what time of the year is better to be there and explain why this is an interesting holiday destination.   Model Answer 1: Thank you for allowing me the time to talk about this cue card topic. Spain is a very beautiful country, and it has many interesting holiday destinations to talk about. Today I would like to about one such interesting holiday destination which I have already visited once. The name of this fascinating holiday destination is 'Gran Canaria Island'. Being considered as the third largest island in canaries’ archipelago, it is located off northwestern Africa. It lives up to its reputation as a continent in miniature, with dramatic variations of terrain ranging from the green and leafy north to the lush mountainous interior and the desert south. You can, in fact, run headlong into three or even four seasons in one day to capture the breathtaking natural diversity of this stunningly beautiful island. By the way, this holiday destination is also known for its black lava and white sandy beaches.   However, apart from its breathtaking diversity and dramatic terrain variations, I like this island particularly because of its climate pretty much guarantees sunshine and warm temperatures throughout the entire year with temperatures ranging between 20 and 30 degrees. I like this destination also because it is much more affordable than many other Mediterranean resorts. Finally, of course, I like it also because there are plenty of things to see and do there, including visiting Palmitas bird park to see a range of exotic birds and tropical fauna, climbing rocks, seeing sand dunes, and visiting the house of Christopher Columbus and fascinating archaeological cave site, among other things. Anyway, the best time to visit Gran Canaria is between April and October, even though the main tourist season is between December and March. I consider this to be a very interesting holiday destination because I can have a holiday here in spring, summer and autumn with loads of different activities with its temperatures remaining unchanged throughout the year.   Besides, its extraordinary terrains, reminiscent of a Martian surface or a lunar landscape, together with picturesque white villages, makes Gran Canaria a very exciting holiday destination for the visitors of all ages.
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. You should say: what the place is and why you like it what you can
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see
and do there what time of the year is better to be there and
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explain
why this is an
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.
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Model Answer 1:

Thank you for allowing me the time to talk about this cue card topic. Spain is a
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very
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beautiful
country, and it has
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many
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interesting
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holiday
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destinations
to talk about.
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Today
I would like to about one such
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interesting
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which I have already visited once.

The name of this fascinating
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holiday
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destination
is 'Gran
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Canaria
Island'.
Being considered
as the third largest island in canaries’ archipelago, it
is located
off northwestern Africa. It
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lives
up to its reputation as a continent in miniature, with dramatic variations of terrain ranging from the green and leafy north to the lush mountainous interior and the desert south.

You can, in fact, run headlong into three or even four seasons in one day to capture the breathtaking natural diversity of this
stunningly
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beautiful
island. By the way, this
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holiday
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destination
is
also
known for its black lava and white sandy beaches.
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However
, apart from its breathtaking diversity and dramatic terrain variations, I like this island
particularly
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because
of its climate pretty much guarantees sunshine and warm temperatures throughout the entire year with temperatures ranging between 20 and 30 degrees. I like this
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destination
also
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because
it is much more affordable than
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many
other Mediterranean resorts.
Finally
,
of course
, I like it
also
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there are
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plenty
of things to
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see
and do there, including visiting
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Palmitas
bird park to
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a range of exotic birds and tropical fauna, climbing rocks, seeing sand dunes, and visiting the
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house
of Christopher Columbus and fascinating archaeological cave site, among other things.

Anyway
, the best time to visit Gran
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Canaria
is between April and October,
even though
the main tourist season is between December and March.

I consider this to be a
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very
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interesting
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holiday
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destination
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because
I can have a
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here in spring, summer and autumn with loads of
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different
activities with its temperatures remaining unchanged throughout the year.
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Besides
, its extraordinary terrains, reminiscent of a Martian surface or a lunar landscape, together with picturesque white villages,
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makes
Gran
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Canaria
a
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exciting
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holiday
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destination
for the visitors of all ages.
9Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
23Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
7Mistakes

IELTS speaking Describe an interesting holiday destination. v. 1

Speaking
  American English
6 paragraphs
396 words
5.5
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 5.5
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    Include an introduction and conclusion
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    Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
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    Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 5.0
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  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 6.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 5.0
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