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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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    Band 6-7

    I want to talk about the job of a doctor, which I believe that is one of the most important profession in the society. The job of a doctor is very important because health is the foundation of a good life. A doctor helps to diagnose the illness and provide treatment. They save life of the peoples. Even during a pandemic, they risk their own life to save the other peoples, to cure them. They also provide measures for healthy lifestyle, provide diets and a list of good food which contain high nutritious to make peoples life more better. I think the job of a doctor is highly important in our society because without the doctors, no one can survive without any treatment. So I believe that the profession of doctor is very important to the society and I respect this profession.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there are a lot of jobs that are useful for the society but here I would talk about the job that is very useful for the society and the job is for the teacher's job. I think teacher's job is the most important job for our youth and for our society and for also our future. Teachers play an important role in our life, they teaches us academic as well as emotionally and physical activities also, they teach us learning abilities, attitudes and manners also. I think this job is important for all the members and I think the person who are interested in study and wants to enhance their skills do these types of jobs and in my future I also want to become a teacher and that is the job that is very useful for the society and essential part of our life.

    Band 6-7

    I think the job that is useful to the society is landscape architecture and urban planning and I think people doing this have more concerns towards the environment, conservation and sustainability. I know about this job because I have done my bachelors in forestry degree and for my masters I took up urban planning and environmental sustainability and thus I think people who are more inclined towards environmental sustainability, they will mostly opt for this job. And why is this job useful to the society? So if you ask me, nowadays technology has so much improved and our environment is turning into an urban jungle. So we need to make sure trees are planted in between the urban jungle so we get pure clean quality air for us to breathe and thus we need to also make sure everyone in this world are aware of the tree's importance. Moreover I think urban planning is the right job that helps the society by keeping the society clean and also make sure that people living in a society are breathing cleaner air and not the air which is dense with dust particles released by the automobiles running on the road. And I would also recommend more students to take up environmental science course because our future lies in the hands of our surroundings and our surroundings means the trees has to be in good health so you and your future can be in good health. In addition to this, I would also like to add that urban planners and landscape architectures are doing more than just a job, they are trying to protect the environment and I think that's a really great thing.

    Band 6-7

    So, as my both of the parents are teachers, so being observant, being observer of profession, I really think like this is the job that contributes to the society as teaching can only, that teaching only can shape the future of the society by teaching the kids dedicatedly and teaching them what to do, how to do, everything, see as it is said also education is the most powerful weapon that one can use to change the world, real life example I can also give like my parents and me, we are all educated, so we also know how to behave when we visit someone's house and how to, you know basic etiquette there that are taught in the school, but whereas when I see this, my cousin sister's husband, he is not that much educated, so when he visited our home, we felt so uncomfortable, a little bit frustrated from his behaviour, like he didn't have sitting etiquette and when we offer him something out of courtesy only take 2 or 3 like if I say like cashews or dry fruits, he just put his fist into it and taken out everything, so basic thing and I think without education, crime is also increasing because people don't know how to value other's feelings and how to value others time and education also helps in work ethics, if one doesn't know how to do anything, he doesn't even get firstly job and for like for 9 to 5 jobs, if we have to do, education is must and work ethics also come from education only, so I think teaching is the thing.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there are several professions which are very much helpful for the society. But here I would like to talk about a teaching profession which is very much useful for the society. Teaching is the only profession which creates other profession like doctor, pilots, engineers and many more. As I am a pre-primary teacher, so I know these classes are the foundation classes. It is very much important to focus on the children on their growing age because whatever they learn in till the age of five, it just stuck up in their mind. By the end of six years, their brain hormones are 90% developed. So it is very much important to work on their neurons by the age of six. Moreover, if I talk about this profession, this needs very much hard work and dedication. One needs to be punctual, honest and disciplined. This skills helps the society by teaching the students good morals and etiquettes, ethics. This profession is also helping the society with more knowledge and wherever it is required, teacher is always there to help the society whether it is ethically, morally or anyhow. If I talk about the teacher role, teacher is the only one who can help the society in various ways like standing beside the students, standing beside the people every time. This is the only profession with less salary and more respect. Nowadays I agree.

    Band 6-7

    I think the specific job would be banking, which will be beneficial for the society. There are various sectors of banking. Let's take commercial banking, cooperative banking, agricultural banking, investment banking and many more. Each bank have their certain rules and certain roles towards the society. They perceive such a great impact on the society where they help the people to increase their funds, to know their financial status, to help them grow their business, to help them grow their standard of living. I think personally, various banks for various occupations are a useful thing, helpful thing. Furthermore, into the addition, I think let's take an example of investment banking. If a person wants to grow a business and doesn't know how to do it, so he may approach the investment bank, which will lead him to the perfect path and track him down till the end where he can achieve certain returns. We can add one more example to it. Let's take for agricultural banking, where the bank provides loans to the agricultural sectors such as farmers, the primary producers, where fishing and other things are important. And they provide them funds and basically help the society to grow, let it be primary sector, tertiary sector or the secondary sector.

    Band 6-7

    I think working in the army would benefit our society. I came to know about this when I was a child. I think doing a little bit of research might help. There are many jobs that are useful to the society. But in my view, I think being a police officer contributes a lot to the society. I came to know about this job when I was a child. I used to watch the news channels along with my family. One day I came across a news which was related to a crime. A crime committed by a few individuals. There was a brave police officer who managed to solve this case. The crime was a murder case. A murder case of a young child. There are many jobs that are useful to the society. But in my view, I think being a police officer contributes a lot to the society. I came to know about this job when I was a child. I used to watch the news channels along with my family. One day I came across a news which was related to a bank robbery. Within a short span of time, some police officers managed to catch the culprits. I was so inspired by the news. From there, I thought that police officers play a vital role in the society. Both men and women are capable of doing this job. I think this job is more important in our society. Because police officers always manage to reduce the crime rate in our area. Including many crimes such as terror, theft and other serious crimes. So they must be respected in their own ways.

    Band 6-7

    I think personally teachers are an integral part to our society. They are genuinely the fundamentals of how our society functions because every other job requires to be taught and teachers they have to put up with hours on end of grading papers and teaching assignments to children and they begin at the start of our lives and we have teachers since preschool all the way through university. These teachers have to retain knowledge that they learned in college and then feed it to us as their students and I think it is an art to be as empathetic and passionate about something to teach it to youth for the rest of your life. They have impeccable patience because they will teach and reteach topics that are hard again and again and they have true discipline because they are able to learn something and make it so clear in their brains that they can reteach it to somebody else. In addition, teachers are teachers... In addition, they're very noble as their profession of a teacher is more so low-paid.

    Band 6-7

    It's an interesting thing that to build a powerful society, we need every kind of job. But predominantly one job that exceeds than all the other jobs is a teacher. A teacher is the one that shapes the future of the country or a society. Teacher molds the young minds of the society to a better future. The person who is eligible to be a teacher according to me would be the one who has patience. Because shaping the young minds need a lot of patience. Teaching them, making them build a better future for themselves. Or giving the nature of the kids need to be apprehended by giving them the best advices. So it's good person who has the patience level that can structure the world is important. Also the passion. Passion is definitely one of the most absolute aspect being a teacher. One who is passionate about the job is the one that truly does the most of it. So being a teacher one has to be patient, passionate and also overcome all the difficulties of the society. Giving them a bright future for the bright society is the job that's teacher.

    Band 6-7

    One profession that I believe contributes significantly to well-being of society is that of a teacher, particularly those who work in primary education. Essentially, a primary school teacher is responsible for laying the foundational groundwork for a child's education. Their duties extend far beyond simply imparting academic knowledge. They are tasked with forecasting a level of learning, developing essential social skills, and nurturing a child's curiosity. This involves creating engaging lessons plans, providing individualized support, and maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment. They also have to communicate effectively with parents, addressing concerns, and providing feedback on a child's progress. The societal impact of the profession is insane. Teachers are instrumental in shaping the future generation. They occupy young people with knowledge and skills. They need to succeed in life. They instill values such as respect, empathy, and are crucial in thinking. By forecasting a positive learning experience, they help children develop a lifelong passion for education. Furthermore, they play a crucial role in identifying and supporting children with learning difficulties or special needs. The work there contributes to a more educated, warm, and compassionate society. I hold teachers in very high regard. I consider their profession to be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. The dedication and patience required to guide young minds are truly commendable. I feel the teachers are amusing heroes who play a vital role.
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