You should say Where is it? What can you buy there? What is it famous for? How you feel about it?
Or (It could also be asked in the past tense) Describe a time when you visited a street market When it was? Where you were? What you bought? How you felt about it?
Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Model Answers and follow up questions to describe a street market in your city IELTS cue card:
Model Answer 1:
Introduction: Well, street markets are extremely popular in my count for shopping and there are street markets in most of the cities and towns in my country and I would take this opportunity to talk about one of the very popular street markets of my city.
Where is it? It is located in sector 14 which is right in the heart of the city. So people can easily access this place. This street market remains opens all seven days of the week. However, it gets really crowded, especially on the weekends.
What can you buy there? People are totally free so they love to visit this market on Saturdays and Sundays and they love to buy different kinds of things as per their choices. People can buy almost anything at this place for example trendy clothes, footwear, toys and other household items.
What is it famous for? Though people of all age groups love to visit this street market. However, it remains especially popular among youngsters. They love to buy so many different types of things such as Fashionable clothes, Footwear, Accessories and many other things. Since the prices at this street market are very low when compared to the shopping malls.
Apart from Shopping, this place is equally popular for its street food. Those who come here for shopping they definitely enjoy some bites of different types of Indian snacks that are easily available here.
How you feel about it? and Conclusion: So overall it is a wonderful and a famous street market of my city that people love to visit to do their shopping.
Model Answer 2:
Introduction: Well, nowadays the trend of street markets is declining due to the increasing popularity of online shopping. Despite that, there are a plethora of people who love to shop from their local markets rather than online or from malls.
Most interestingly some people are habitual of bargaining for a good price and l am also one of them. However, sometimes when I have to buy my clothes for any special occasion only then I prefer to shop from malls.
Where is it? Talking about the street market of my city, it is situated near the railway station and is named as Dhobi bazaar.
What can you buy there? and What is it famous for? Each and every item is available here whether it is electronics, clothes, shoes, spices and even wonderful street food options are also available over here, I think the roadside shopping experience is a treat.
What you bought? Recently I have bought a watch from this market. Actually, one month before on 23rd January was the birthday of my best friend and I was quite confused that what should I gift him. Then, my mother suggested me to give him a watch but it was too late to order online.
How you felt about it? So, I just chose the models and checked their prizes. After that, I went to dhobi bazaar where I got really surprised to see that there were a lot more options and the rate was also less as compared to online. I was glad that I did not order it from any app because I think “A penny saved is a penny earned”.
Conclusion: More importantly, the watch which I bought was marvellous and it was a great deal.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions
Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “describe a street market in your city”.
1. Do you like shopping online or going out for shopping? I do a mix of both. Sometimes I shop online if I get a good deal. Many sites such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal have good discounts.
2. What is the difference between shopping with friends and shopping alone? It’s fun to go shopping with friends. You can discuss things and take each other’s advice. When I go with my parents, they cannot guide me about the clothes, which are in trend.
3. What are the disadvantages of shopping in a big mall? In big malls, nobody guides you about any product. You have to use your own judgement. Secondly, you cannot get things on credit, which a small shopkeeper in your town would give you if he knows you. Another disadvantage is that mostly big malls are outside in the suburbs, and so it is only possible to go by your car.
4. Why do people like to buy branded products? Brands are popular because they provide quality, good after sale service, and also provide status.
5. In your opinion are big discounts real or just an advertisement? Big discounts are real in the case of branded products, but in most cases, they are just an eyewash. Sometimes, outdated or defective pieces are sold by giving big discounts
Describe a street market in your city IELTS cue card
Introduction: Well, street markets are extremely popular in my count for shopping and there are street markets in most of the cities and towns in my country and I would take this opportunity to talk about one of the very popular street markets of my city. Where is it? It is located in sector 14 which is right in the heart of the city. So people can easily access this place. This street market remains opens all seven days of the week. However, it gets really crowded, especially on the weekends. What can you buy there? People are totally free so they love to visit this market on Saturdays and Sundays and they love to buy different kinds of things as per their choices. People can buy almost anything at this place for example trendy clothes, footwear, toys and other household items. What is it famous for? Though people of all age groups love to visit this street market. However, it remains especially popular among youngsters. They love to buy so many different types of things such as Fashionable clothes, Footwear, Accessories and many other things. Since the prices at this street market are very low when compared to the shopping malls.
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