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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

    There are many jobs that are essential in our society to be useful and very needy. Some of my friends are working in the health sector. I can surely say that the health sector is one of the most difficult and courageous jobs for someone to pick up. Because for being a health sector worker there are many sacrifices that he or she should be done. Working in the health sector is very challenging as there is no fixed time. There is no perfect safe working condition. There are many difficulties and struggles while working. Some of the patients may be very difficult to handle. The mood swings they might create all should be handled by the health sector workers themselves. Studying and passing the subjects are also very difficult when we look into the medical situation of current scenario. Always kind hearted people and people who like to sacrifice their whole life for the betterment of our nation and society should take up the health sector work. I can see many students now they are sacrificing their future, their lifestyle, all of their enjoyment for the betterment of the society. When there is always a struggle or a social need for health sector workers we can see many nurses and doctors emerging and helping the whole country by uplifting them without looking their safety. There might be shortage of health gear and safety equipment.

    Band 6-7

    A civil servant job is very useful to society as it has many responsibilities on head and it is giving you opportunity to make a society well being, society transforming the society and environment. There are various types of people who want to be civil servant but they cannot be civil servant as there is an exam for it which is held once in a year named as UPSC civil servant exam and after passing that exam there is an interview round in which you have to pass it. If you fail the interview round again you need to go back and you need to give all the exam again of UPSC. There are three stages. So these people who passed UPSC civil servant exam usually are high profile people having a lot of responsibility on their head and having a lot of powers which comes with them after successing the interview round. They can help society by implementing new laws, by enforcing various types of security and they can create a movement or create an environment which will help society to improve the well being, improve the environment, improve the mentality of people in the society.

    Band 6-7

    So, according to me the best job for the society is volunteership in any non-profit organization. I knew about this job role, I worked with so many NPO clients, so they really work together for nation and other communities that some minor in their country or they are facing problem or challenges while growing together with other peoples, they are not reaching at that level. So these non-profit organization always helps them to grow together, so there are so many volunteer roles in which people can easily work and raise some funds because there are so many job titles, campaign manager, even the stack holders who works on other things, some are digital marketer, digital influencer you can work there and this is very useful for society and I knew from XYZ places, but if anyone really wants to put something to others to do something for others, so the non-profit organization roles are really beneficial and it's also conducted by government, like government also provides some funds to those people who work for these non-profit organization as well as they also provide a decent salary and the work-life balance working together for nation.

    Band 6-7

    I consider the job of a doctor to be of utmost importance to the society. Doctors are found and are helpful in each and every aspect of our life. Whether it be a small cough or cold or anything like a serious illness, for example cancer. Doctors are helpful in all aspects. I personally have an uncle in my family who is a doctor. And I have come to know of his struggles and the efforts put into behind becoming a doctor. This profession is of utmost importance in our society as it is a backbone of the economy. Only if we have healthy people will our nation be wealthy. Even under doctors, I find general practitioners to be the most accessible. As they help people in overcoming their day-to-day allergies or day-to-day problems. And are the most visited. During my college days, I had undertaken a small survey as a part of my college projects. Where I had asked people about their preferences of doctors and how frequently they visit. And I came to know that in the current scenario.

    Band 6-7

    Well, in my opinion, I think the most important job that is useful for the society is a farmer. I mean, the farmers are one of the most important people in the society, because without farmers, we will not get food to eat. They are the ones who provide food for the society. They grow paddy fields, they grow corn, and different kinds of crops that are available, so that the population will not go hungry. On top of that, I think farmers, they deserve a high-paying job, because it provides and sustains the livelihood of the people. So, according to me, the farmers should be encouraged and it should be reinforced by the government to provide enough manure and enough land for the farmers, so that they can cultivate in abundance for the betterment of the country as a whole. And moreover, without farmers, we know that we will not be able to sustain our life, because without them, we will go hungry. And that's why I think this job is very much important to the society at large. And I came to know about this job since when I was small, because in my village, the majority of the people are farmers, so they depend on their land.

    Band 6-7

    A truly undeniably important profession to the society is education and the teachers and professors enrolled in this profession changes life of many. To the development of a child holistically and academically, it really impacts their life and educators create this change. Professors and teachers should be honoured and given the importance that they deserve in the society because their role is unmatched. Education to a life is as important as food to a person because it truly changes the lifestyle of a person. We have seen the difference between an educated person and uneducated person and the difference is immense. Teachers and professors not only teach you academically but also help you develop holistically. This holistic development is embedded in a person through the learnings that they bring to a student. Not just academics but also the lessons learned from life. They create an environment that is so convenient to prosper learning for an individual that makes it very important for every person to have in life. As soon as a child is born, the first thing we start to do is to teach them and this later develops into schooling and college and universities. We have seen the importance of this and we cannot deny that. So I would like to say the profession that is truly important is education.

    Band 6-7

    Well, the job that is useful to the society is, there is no such thing that a job is useful to the society but there are so many, so many. So, one of them is a civil service. These civil service are very helpful to the people, where we get a chance to serve the public in terms of, no matter what it is. So, I came to know about this kind of job because of my parents. My parents want me to become a police officer but rather than I choose to become a civil servant. So, in civil servant, I may become a police officer or an administrative side. So, in both of them, I can choose one. So, these are the things, who people really do this type of jobs, the people who are very, have very discipline and who believe in themselves and who are eager to do something to the public. So, those kind of people will get into these kinds of fields. And this kind of job is very helpful in both ways, for me and to the people. So, I get a chance, by doing this job, I will get a chance to serve the people in terms of many aspects. For instance, if people are having some problem, if I choose a police officer, if they have some legal issues or if some other neighbours or house got stolen by thieves, so something like that.

    Band 6-7

    So, a job that is useful to the society according to me is an environmentalist job. Environmentalist is a person who helps to help the citizen of a country to gain knowledge about how to save water, how to save our mother earth. In addition to that tells how we can reduce the air pollution. There are different types of environmentalists, some help to aware about the nature, some help to aware about the water pollution and other help to know about the air pollution. According to me this job is useful to the society because they are helping to save our nature from the pollution and from getting our holy rivers dirty. In addition to that I'll say they are helping a future generation to have a better ecosystem and have a fresh air to breathe and drink and have safe water to drink. Other than that these people are really important for society as this work is impeccable. They are doing it free of cost just to save the earth. No one has offered them a job to do this, they are doing it on their own. Along with that I'll say this job is one of the best job done to save the earth. No one cares about the nature, everyone is using their resources as much as they want. Few are also wasting their resources but these are the people who are actually working to save the mother nature. In future I don't think there will be any other job.

    Band 6-7

    There are many jobs that are very useful and very having a great importance in the society just like that being a doctor, being a lawyer, especially being a teacher, you can serve the society in a very relevant and very diverse way because if you would be a teacher, you do have a great knowledge about something, you would be able to deliver that knowledge to the children and that children, in the course of time, will serve our country in a thousands of ways. Someone would be a doctor, someone would be a lawyer, someone would be an engineer and by either way, they would serve the country. So I think teacher is something that is very useful and very beneficial for society. It has a multiple impact on the society just like it creates a positive impact on the society as a whole because teaching, you would be able, if you have a good knowledge, you would be able to deliver that knowledge to the children, to the people and that can be utilized in the future, in the foreseeable future. So I think that's the reason that teachers experience the different kind of experience, different kind of respect in the society and apart from that, I don't think, because of their importance, that is very crucial to the society because they have an everlasting impact because whatever you are having in the last mile, you would be able to deliver that one and that will create something that will be unmatchable to any other profession. So I think teachers have a great impact on the society and their service is phenomenal. We should respect them up to the paradox level, whatever we can do for them, we should consider them as a good way.

    Band 6-7

    So, talking about the jobs that are useful for the society that there are many of those including the doctors, the engineers, the helping hands of the doctors and the engineers or the cleanliness people. So talking moreover about those things, this job includes various parts and various people of the society. So talking about one of the job that is the doctor, doctors are well known for their purpose of saving people's life and letting others to live. Talking more about engineer people, engineer people are known for their building abilities, for their construction, for their knowing and other purposes. Nextly talking about the people of cleanliness people or the cleaning workers, there are the backbone of the society regarding those things because those people help us to maintain the society cleanliness and also about maintaining the hospitality of the area. Lastly being a person I think we should wholly and solely try to work towards the betterment of the society rather than saying a particular job is suitable for anyone or any job is properly perfect for the society itself.
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