1- a situation when you waited for a bus or a train 2- a challenging profession you know about

Describe a garden you remember visiting.
 
You should say:
x
where it is 
x
what it looks like 
x
what people usually do there 
and explain why you remember it. 

---

 
[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one 
minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to 
help you if you wish.]
Model Answer 1:
Singapore is the land of beauty and most of its parts are covered with trees 
and foliage. Singapore Botanic Garden, located at the Cluny Road is one of the 
best places of the city and the country as well. 
The Singapore Botanic Garden ages over one and a half century and is 
considered as one of the World Heritage Sites. This garden is located adjacent 
to the Singapore city and the only tropical garden in the country. Moreover, 
the garden has been awarded as the top attractive park in 2013 and some 
other prestigious awards for its diversified trees and plants. The history of the 
gardens dates back to the 18th century when an agri-horticultural society 
formed it. The garden has helped greatly to expand the business of the locality 
particularly the rubber industry. Besides, the plants and trees inside the garden 
are also used for numerous research and analysis. Now it is a centre for orchid 
study which has brought global recognition for the garden. Moreover, this is a 
place to gain inner peace amid the natural tranquillity.
The garden is like a small piece of heaven. The natural beauty of the garden is 
breathtaking. The small lakes reflect the blue sky on them and sitting idly by 
the lakes under the tree shades is priceless. The garden houses over 3000 
species of orchids, both natural and hybrid. The garden was established with 
the view to evaluate the cultivation crops for economic growth. The garden 
has some interesting histories and passed some crucial moments during the 
Japanese invasion in Singapore. But it was protected from the invasion and 
proper care was taken as there were numerous precious plants and trees. The 
garden was renamed as Shonan Botanic Gardens and the name was changed 
again with the help of a university professor. The garden contains different 
smaller gardens and lakes like National Orchid Garden, VIP Orchid Garden, 
Symphony Lake, and Ginger Garden etc. 
The Singapore Botanical Gardens opens from early in the morning (5am) and 
remains opened till the midnight (12pm). People of all strata come here with 
different purposes. There are some health conscious people who come here in 
the early morning and perform different types of exercises. Many of them walk 
across the garden and some of them love to jog. Often I go there for jogging in 

---

 
the morning hours. Sometimes, there are people who come with the pet 
animals. It is a great place for all to pass some moments with nature. Besides, 
there are some people who come here only to enjoy the natural beauty. They 
take some breathing exercises in the open air. This is a helpful exercise for the 
lungs, I think. In the evening hours, people come here to relax. Mostly the 
tourists come here in the evening to enjoy the natural beauty and views of the 
garden. Besides, the garden takes an amazing look during the night time. In the 
evening, the birds living on the trees come and make some noises which are 
truly enjoyable. 
I remember the garden for several reasons. This is the only place which allows 
me to take breath peacefully. This is the place where there are no hustle and 
bustle of the city could reach. The garden allows all types of people to enter 
and enjoy the beauty of nature. The most attractive issue for the garden is that 
there are no fees are required to enter into the garden and anyone can stay 
here as long as the garden remains opened. Besides, there are some stores 
adjacent the gardens which help the visitors to take foods comfortably. The 
walkways are built with great care while the statues will make you amazed. I 
usually go to the garden at 5.30 am every day and sometimes I walk and most 
of the time I jog here for about an hour. After the jogging and walking, I take 
rest for few minutes and return home. This is a great place indeed for the 
nature lovers. I try to visit the garden in the evening and take an evening walk 
if I miss the morning schedule. The spaces inside the garden are large and the 
light breezes are adorable. For all those reasons, I like the garden most in the 
city.