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Describe a job that is useful to society: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What job it is?
  • How do you know about this job?
  • What types of people do this job?
  • And explain why you think this job is useful to the society.
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Cue 1:What job it is?

  • Clearly state the job you are describing and its main responsibilities.
  • Provide a brief overview of why this job is significant to society.

Example

The job I want to describe is that of a teacher. Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of society by educating the younger generation. They not only impart knowledge but also instill values and critical thinking skills in their students.

Cue 2:How do you know about this job?

  • Share your personal experience or connection to the job.
  • Mention any relevant observations or interactions you have had with professionals in this field.

Example

I know about this job because my mother has been a teacher for over 20 years. I have seen her dedication and the impact she has on her students' lives. Additionally, I have volunteered at a local school, which gave me firsthand experience of the teaching profession.

Cue 3:What types of people do this job?

  • Describe the characteristics and qualifications of individuals who typically pursue this job.
  • Mention the diversity of people in this profession, including their backgrounds and motivations.

Example

Teachers come from various backgrounds, but they usually share a passion for education and a desire to make a difference. Many have degrees in education or specific subjects, and they often possess qualities like patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.

Cue 4:And explain why you think this job is useful to society.

  • Discuss the broader impact of this job on the community and society as a whole.
  • Highlight specific examples of how this job contributes to social development.

Example

I believe teaching is incredibly useful to society because it lays the foundation for a knowledgeable and skilled workforce. Educated individuals contribute to economic growth, innovation, and social harmony. For instance, teachers help students develop critical thinking skills, which are essential for problem-solving in real-world situations.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the job of a teacher is vital for the progress of society. Through their hard work and dedication, teachers not only educate but also inspire future generations to contribute positively to the world. Their role is indispensable in creating a better society for all.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Job Descriptions

    Avoid being too general when describing the job. Vague answers can make it hard for the examiner to understand your point.

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    Provide specific details about the job, including its responsibilities and impact on society, to create a clearer picture.

    2: Neglecting Personal Connection

    Failing to explain how you know about the job can weaken your response. Personal connections add depth and authenticity.

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    Share a personal story or experience related to the job to make your answer more engaging and relatable.

    Ignoring Job Importance

    Not explaining why the job is useful to society can lead to an incomplete answer. This is a key part of the cue card.

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    Tip

    Clearly outline the benefits of the job to society, using examples to illustrate its importance and impact.

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    Band 7

    I believe that one of the most useful professions in any society is that of a doctor. A doctor is responsible for diagnosing illnesses, treating patients and saving lives. They can work in hospitals, clinics and have a reach from remote rural areas where medical facilities are limited to highly populated urban cities. Their job often involves long working hours, emergency shifts and dealing with stressful conditions. What makes this job extremely important is that they directly contribute to the health and well-being of the society from minor illnesses to life-threatening epidemics during situations like COVID-19, pandemics, natural disasters, even accidents. Medical professionals play a very important role in the society. They not only cure diseases but also provide emotional support to patients. I personally admire this profession because it requires a combination of continuous knowledge, compassion, emotional strength and sacrifice. Doctors hence earn the society's respect, trust and even gratitude. I believe that

    Band 7

    I think psychology is a very important field in society. It helps people to elevate their pain of mental health and exhaustion. I want to become a psychologist when I grow up and complete my course. I love helping people, understanding them, analyzing their situation and proceeding to help them. I have learnt about psychology through my professors and my teachers who teach me psychology. I also have worked under a hospital setting in Dr. Manan's place. I first wanted to become a psychologist when I saw him save a person's life who wanted to suicide due to abuse, mental abuse and physical abuse. She wanted to do a homicidal suicide by jumping in a lake with her kids and Dr. Manan saved her life, prevented her from the suicide and at that time I looked at him and I just realized that this is what I want to do my entire life. This is what I want to pursue ahead. So, I will do my graduation, I will do my post graduation and become a psychologist that everyone deserves and help people as much as I can with all that I have.

    Band 7

    I think the most essential job in a society is the medical field. From doctors to nurses to assistants, even the administrative work done by a nurse in a hospital can be crucial for saving lives. As mixing up even one medicine or even a dosage of an essential injection can be the difference between life or death. Especially doctors, they enact complex surgeries. They operate on live organs and they do transplants, organ transplants. I think this is really fascinating for me to see how humans have come up so far in technology and life-saving medicine to literally transport a living organ from one human to another. How can someone not find that fascinating? Especially when they have to work so hard to earn that. They have to endure years of studying, practicals, late nights, staying away from family and friends to reach to that point. So I do think medical professionals are not given the due that they deserve and are the most essential in a society. I believe they deserve raised pay, balanced work-life hours, not just long-standing shifts to get back home tired to the families but to have a real work-life balance. I think they really deserve that much at least.

    Band 7

    I think the most useful job to the society is someone who is into public health and medicine because doctors are the most noble professionals who treat people to make them healthy and free them from diseases. Why do I think this is important is because in the past few years we have seen that a lot of diseases have come through and a lot of breakthrough research has happened to mitigate those diseases like COVID. We saw how rapidly vaccines were developed and how rapidly they were administered to the public and how efficiently we were able to bring down a pandemic. I really think that next to doctors, public health professionals are also very useful to society because we work to improve health of a community or a state or a big group of people and apply evidences to what we practice.

    Band 7

    I think every job has a significance to society. There are many useful jobs in today's society such as doctors, teachers, engineers and so on. But here I would like to talk about a journey, a job that is very important for society. This is the job of a teacher. And a teacher is an immense pleasure. Actually, teachers not only provide knowledge to children but also serve as a role model for their learners. I know about this job from my personal experience as a student. When I entered a primary school, there were many teachers who taught me. And my teachers had a very friendly nature. School teachers are not only responsible for academics but also for teaching some basic things. For instance, how to speak, how to write, how to sit and how to talk with someone. People do this job are usually patient, knowledgeable and care a lot about teaching. Most teachers have a degree in education. Many are trained to understand how to teach children who face special challenges. They not only teach lessons but also help students with emotional support. If teachers are friendly, then students can share their problems with them. This job is very useful to society because education is a key to progress. Teachers help students grow up with skills and achieve their goals and build a knowledgeable and responsible population. All in all, this was a job I find very useful for the society because they help a lot for children in future growth.

    Band 7

    The most important job which I could think of that could be even helpful to the society is the job of the collector who is also known as the IAS officer abbreviated as Indian Administrative Services Officer in India. This job is very designated job because the civil servants usually have to clear the UPSC exam which is one of the toughest exams of the world which is believed to be the 2nd toughest exam in the whole world. That's why the aspirants who clear this difficult exam have such cognitive ability, decision making skills, good problem solving skills that could enhance the economy as well as the social needs of the society. It could also enhance the infrastructural needs of the country. They play a very vital role in the upliftment of the society. So that's why I think that the role of an IAS officer who can even be termed as the civil servant is most essential job of the nation as they also take part in the major submits at the global level also. They take good decisions in order for the upliftment of the society.

    Band 7

    I am a piano teacher and the job that I do is called a music educator. I got this job when I was 19 years old. I was told about this job through a colleague, a senior of mine at college. He was teaching at this place called Music Central. This place is a school, a music school dedicated to motivate and encourage children, adults and anybody of any age to improve their skills and theory in music. I personally love this job as I am a piano teacher and I teach small children between the age of 5 to 11, the piano. I use different strategies to and try to be creative with these young little minds and I absolutely enjoy and love my work and every day whenever I see their faces it just brings joy and a smile on my face. I feel like music is something that brings and joins people together in a community. You use music everywhere in mostly every festival or at a party or at a conference, wherever it is you usually, you always have music. However I feel people think that being a music teacher you do not get paid as much but I can, I stand against that and I say that people like me working three days a week I get paid a very good amount and I am really content with that.

    Band 7

    The job of a doctor in my opinion is considered to be most useful to society. In India, I am not sure about other countries but in India, you have to undergo many years of rigorous and intense medical training in order to fully qualify as a doctor, especially if you want to further specialize or super specialize in other medical disciplines post being a general medicine physician. In India, you have to clear the NEET-UG medical entrance examination in order to get an MBBS seat in a reputed government medical college, after which you have to complete a year of mandatory internship in order to qualify as an MBBS doctor. But then comes the hardest part, you have to clear the extremely tough NEET-PG medical entrance examination which is used to assess your understanding of various topics that were taught in the MBBS undergraduate curriculum.

    Band 7

    One job that I believe is extremely useful to society is that of a doctor. Doctors play a very crucial role in keeping people healthy and saving lives. They diagnose illnesses, provide treatments and perform surgeries when necessary. Without them, people would struggle to manage their health and the life expectancy would be much lower. I first learnt about this profession when I was young because I fell sick due to the chickenpox and I had to visit the doctor. I have visited hospitals several times and I have seen how doctors work tirelessly throughout the day to treat patients, often with shift timings lasting for over 30 years. In addition, I have watched many documentaries and TV shows, for example Grease and Anatomy, that talk about medicine and the practice of being a doctor, which have given me a deeper understanding of this profession. Doctors come from different backgrounds but they all share some common qualities that they are usually very smart and educated and obviously know what they are doing. They are also very hardworking, compassionate and patient whenever it comes to their patients. Being a doctor requires years of education and training and only those who are dedicated and very passionate about helping people through this medical field can succeed. This job is incredibly important in our society because, first of all, doctors can help prevent and cure diseases, which improves the overall health of the population. Secondly, they play a very vital role in emergencies, treating injuries and saving lives, for example in accidents. Finally, doctors also contribute to medical research, for example finding cures to cancer and many other diseases.

    Band 7

    So, one of the jobs that I think is most helpful and useful to society is of police inspectors, whether it be a police officer or a corporate branch commissioner, these are one of the core jobs which help make sure that society functions in order. So, these jobs are useful to maintain law and order in the society. A police officer basically ensures that whatever someone is doing is legally abiding and is based on fair justice towards all, making sure that no one is above the law. They are basically useful in tricky situations like if someone is over speeding or if someone, actually even in terms of murder and other such situations where law can ensure that justice prevails. So, a police officer works at the grunt and makes sure that the culprit is caught. They help make sure that there is symmetry in the society also in terms of ensuring that everyone is treated equally. I believe each and every police officer is important, starting from the bottom to the top. A police commissioner is as important as a superintendent.
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