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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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    Tip

    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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    One of the jobs, I think, which makes a huge difference in the society is social work. Though in India, social work is not considered as a profession, rather they count it as a charity work, but I believe that a person who is a social worker makes a great difference in the lives of the people. As we know, the society day by day is degrading and there are many people who need your help and some support from you. So in order to make a difference in the life of underprivileged people or needy people, you need to give your time to those people and I think people who are highly empathic and kind, they get involved in this kind of work. I remember when I was in school, there was some time in which we had to do some charity work inside the school boundaries only. So from there, I got this idea and I got interested in this field of social work. In college also, I was involved in many social work formats in improving the lives of the people and making some differences and upgrading their lives by just making small changes.

    Band 6-7

    According to me, the most useful job for the society is the company secretary job. This job is generally done by the members of company secretary institute and it is like the job is connected to the compliance working and it ensure that the organization which has appointed the company secretary complied with all the applicable laws and follow the regulatory norms. Therefore, according to me it is the best job which can help the society. I know about this job because I am a company secretary and serving in the public limited company and I always ensure that my company should not commit any mistake and it should not go under any regulatory problems. Therefore, according to me it is the best thing to the society and as I perform many duties while my company secretaryship and I have to go with the shareholders queries, solving the board problems and other regulatory issues then I feel very comfortable.

    Band 6-7

    I think teaching is a beneficial job in the society because children go school and private tuition classes. Teachers teach them their subject and other personal knowledge because knowledge is very significant and the students learn the knowledge through the teachers. So the teaching is beneficial for all people and it doesn't mean only students go to learn from the teachers. That's not mean elder people they also go and visit school and private tuition classes and they also improve their knowledge and they get a valuable knowledge and improve their vocabulary and vocabulary through from the teachers. I think teaching is a big role play job in our society because if student has a good knowledge they can take a easy job in their field and if students have an interest to teach another student and other people they can easily complete their LLB course. After that they apply to another college and school and they also open their private institute.

    Band 6-7

    A job that is useful to the society, I would say, is a teaching job. Because teaching is such a divine activity, the teachers are guiding the students to build up a future generation. And every child, from the earlier age onwards, from the younger age onwards, they are bound to the learning process. And whoever teaches them, they are like teachers. And they are teachers to children. So the teachers are moulding the students from their younger age onwards. And to an extent, they provide us with more knowledge. Moreover, beyond the text, they teach us some moral values. Moral values are more important than what is written in the text. And in addition to that, we can say, teachers often support the students' mental health. If they lack any support from the family or from friends, teachers could help them to achieve a much higher position. Teachers play a great role in formalising our society or shaping or moulding the individual behaviour, which is important for a living life, for a better living life. And this is the job that I think is prevalent or more important to the society, or they are contributing more to the society. Other than teachers, there are various jobs that are contributing to society. But as a child, when a child goes to the school from the comfortness of the home for the first time, it was the teachers that gave them more comfort. Teachers were there to play with them or to rely on their thoughts or to share their own thoughts.

    Band 6-7

    I am talking about the police jobs. The Department of Police is work for the society. It reduces the crime rate and they make the society free from criminals and resolve the people troubles and their family issues. It make the society lives safe, happy and make sure that nobody do the crime or other activities that are irrelevant or undesirable to the society. Their duty is 24 into 7. And have the power to control the traffic system, to control the other activities doing in the society like fireworks, parties after 10 p.m. They usually help to the society by making the people safe and the person who is determined to give their life to the society usually go for this police jobs because police job require 24 into 7 attention as they lives for the society not by themselves. Their motivation is service before self because they know if they are working the society will be happy and safe to make sure they will live safely.

    Band 6-7

    A job that is useful to society is social service. Maybe it doesn't consider in the job but it is very very useful to the society. Once upon a time when I was a college student, there was a team from outside came to our college to take the volunteers for the social service. So I know that time social service is very important job in society and if I went for volunteer that is more important to me in my life also. There are some type of work in social service which is cleaning the society, helping some of the poor people to maintain their status and giving food to starving people. So when I went as a volunteer, I think I helped so many people which is very heart warming and overwhelmed for me. So that time I think that so many people are need for the help and so many people are volunteer for the help. Society needs these type of people and these type of services which is very very helpful for the people who can't able to help themselves. Social service is one of the best thing equals to God. So I love that job and it is very useful to society.

    Band 6-7

    The job which is very useful in society comes from healthcare sector, I would say doctors and nurses, the job and duties they perform are incredibly important in today's world because if they are not in this world, I think we would have been, we all are suffering, we all would suffer from some kind of diseases and without any cure and treatment. So doctors and nurses are very important, they play very important role in our life and I would emphasize upon it because I am from medical background and I know how tough the job role is, even for example during pandemic, every situation was critical and everyone was in anxiety, everyone in the world was anxious and the environment was not in a, the environment was certain that was making panic but these people day and night they were walking and they were literally exhausted but still they were walking, so this job role is very important.

    Band 6-7

    so in my opinion the best job that is useful for the society is a job of a doctor because the doctor is the one who saves lives, save the society by providing knowledge that he or she have studied for around 4.5 years firstly in MBBS that is Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery. After completing for four and a half years studying then he or she starts his or her internship for which last up to one year after that he or she is capable of treating patients that have disease or any kind of deformity but one for one to get knowledge and treat patients more effectively he or she needs to go through through Masters. He or she can choose Masters that is MD and MS. It is one of the noble profession because the society needs it and most of the person nowadays are getting ill so they will rush to doctor and most of the doctors are very and highly educated due to the 4.5 years of study and one year of internship and if someone does MD or MS then he or she gets more knowledge from it.

    Band 6-7

    So, I'd like to talk about a profession which is very useful to society, and it is a profession of none other than a doctor. A doctor is a very useful job to society, as a doctor helps a person help people in many ways. Like in Corona, the most needed person at the time was a doctor. Doctors were the most demanded person at the time. And not only just Corona or pandemics like that, doctors also help in maintaining one's basic health. They help in maintaining their basic health and improving their diets and all sort of things like that. They also help in emergency situations. So, a doctor is a very helpful profession according to me. For instance, if a person suffered a car crash and needed immediate help, they would not start praying, but they would need a doctor instead. So, a doctor can help people in several ways. For example, like when...

    Band 6-7

    I think that teaching is the most useful job to the society. I came to know about teaching since my childhood. When I first went to school, then I have introduced to my teachers and from that sequence, from that situation, I came to know about the idea of the teachers and teaching. And in our Bengali and English literature classes, we have to write composition on teaching and teachers. And mostly, both men and women are the teachers in our school, college, and universities. And teachers mostly help their students to elicit their mental and academic ideas. And they are the teachers.
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