Band 8+ for IELTS Speaking Part 2 & Part 3 Topic: Describe a quiet place you visited

Describe a quiet place you visited.

You should say:

• where It was:
• when you went where:
• what you did there:
• and explain why you think it was quiet.

Band 8+ Sample Answer

I’m an introvert (someone who is quiet, shy and doesn’t like to communicate with others) and not really keen on (like) socializing with other, so I often find a noiseless spot to frequent to (to go to a place) every time I’m stressed out from work or study. It’s a thermal and cozy café within a walking distance from my house.

Unlike other coffee shops in the vicinity of (near) my neighborhood, the atmosphere here is extremely tranquil (peaceful, quiet) and serene (calm), which greatly lives up to my expectation (to be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted). As a person with heavy amounts of daily workload, the cafe’ gives me a feeling of peacefulness and calmness, especially during nerve-racking (causing stress or anxiety) periods like final exams when I am up to ears in (busy with) revision and reviewing.

What leaves the most profound impression on me is the complete silence in the café as the shop owner fortunately is not interested in music of any kind, so no background music is expected when you come here. I can increase my concentration span while reading a book or other materials and finish work with great productivity compared to when I’m at home, surrounded by many disturbances like babies crying and neighbors arguing. One bonus point is that the coffee there is second to none (as good as or better than all others), which caters to (to satisfy a need or to provide what is wanted or needed) my unique tastes. The foods are really delicately made and sumptuous (of high quality, and often expensive), giving me great refreshing energy when suffering from fatigue (tiredness) and stress, I have to admit.

 

QUESTIONS FOR PART 3

Is there a completely quiet place?

What a fascinating question! My personal thought is that there’s virtually no absolutely peaceful and quiet spot ill modern society. At least there’s some soft background noise or music! to make the air less dull and heavy. Having said this, at night, we can catch sight of many parts of the town noiseless and dead quiet, which can be explained by the fact that most people might have fallen into a sound sleep.

Do you feel like listening to music over and over again?

To be honest with you, I’d say that I don’t have a habit of replaying any song on my IPod, the main reason of which is that I’ve been always interested in novel stuff and repeating the same thing for me seems redundant and mundane, so I’d rather put on different song and experience different feelings and emotions.

Where do young people usually meet in your city?

Well, it’s difficult to say because there are many good meeting places in my city, like cafes, cinemas or parks. As far as I am concerned, I usually meet my friends in the cafes. They have comfortable seats and pleasant background music. We can chat without being disturbed while enjoying a cup of coffee or juice. If the weather is fine we will go to the parks. It is agreeable to sit on the bench near the lake, enjoying the pleasant scenery far away.

What are some of the advantages of quiet places?

There are many advantages that being in a tranquil and serene place can give us. The first plus point is that it’s easier to concentrate, to think logically and rationally! In a word, it’s good for my mind work Also, quiet places enable people to feel relaxed and light-hearted, or whatever type of positive feeling human has

How might the level of urban noise be reduced?

There can be a number of approaches that can be adopted to relieve the level of noise in urban areas. The first one should be the installation of noise-proof walls, which can immensely curb the noise from neighboring houses interfering in the daily routines of other households. The second approach is that government should impose strict regulation meaning that people mustn’t do things that affect surrounding people after midnight or at noon, where people are supposed to fall sound asleep take a short nap before their next hard-working period.

What kinds of places do people want to go to when they want to be alone?

Honestly speaking, pity dwellers often try to manage a trip to the countryside, where the atmosphere is tranquil and serene away from tile hustle and bustle of g city life. Some others who are preoccupied with their work lend to make an escape to a Secluded! lake or park where they spend time reading a book or pursuing other hobbies like drawing. Also, some people would rather just stay at home, in their room listening to music or doing other trivial stuff.

Do you think there is more noise in people’s lives today than in the past?

Well to be honest, I would have to admit that modern humankind is suffering from greater levels of noise pollution titan out ancestor some decades ago. The most reasonable explanation for this is that as the population swells, people live closer and closer to one another. Consequently, some frequently complain that their neighbours are a nuisance, specially when they throw an overnight parts sing karaoke loudly or have fierce quarrels. Another factor is the development of hi-tech; most people in public places are often in hold of a smartphone while having a loud conversation. Somehow, technology is to blame, I think.

Do you think that cities will become noisier in the future?

It is difficult to predict the future, but I reckon there are going to be some changes with regard to the level of noise future generations have to bear. I’m not sure exactly what will happen but one possibility is the rising number of vehicles on the roads and the increasing popularity of hi-tech gadgets in our daily life, which will lead to the uneasiness and bad mood among people.