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Describe A Useful Object In Your Home That You Cant Live Without: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • How often do you use it?
  • How do you use it?
  • Explain why you can’t live without it.
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by clearly identifying the object you find useful in your home.
  • Provide a brief description of its appearance or function.

Example

The object I can't live without is my electric kettle. It's a sleek, stainless steel kettle that heats water quickly and efficiently.

Cue 2:How often do you use it?

  • Mention the frequency of use, whether it's daily, weekly, or occasionally.
  • Explain the different times or situations when you typically use it.

Example

I use my electric kettle every single day, multiple times a day. I use it in the morning for my tea, during the day for instant noodles, and in the evening for making herbal infusions.

Cue 3:How do you use it?

  • Describe the process of using the object, including any specific steps.
  • Mention any additional features that enhance its usability.

Example

Using the kettle is very simple. I fill it with water, place it on the base, and press the switch. It boils the water in just a few minutes. The automatic shut-off feature ensures safety, which I really appreciate.

Cue 4:Explain why you can’t live without it.

  • Discuss the importance of this object in your daily life.
  • Share personal anecdotes or experiences that highlight its significance.

Example

I can't imagine my life without my electric kettle because it saves me so much time and effort. It allows me to enjoy my favorite hot beverages quickly, which is essential for my busy lifestyle. Moreover, it helps me stay hydrated and makes cooking easier, especially when I'm in a rush.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my electric kettle is more than just a kitchen appliance; it's a vital part of my daily routine that enhances my quality of life. Its convenience and efficiency make it an indispensable object in my home.

    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 Descriptions

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

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    Tip

    Provide specific details about the object, such as its features and how it helps you in daily life.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why the object is important to you can make your answer less engaging and personal.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or experience that highlights your connection to the object and its significance in your life.

    Ignoring Cue Card Questions

    Neglecting to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer, which may affect your score.

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    Tip

    Structure your response by clearly answering each cue, ensuring you cover what it is, how often you use it, and why it’s essential.

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    Band 6

    I use phone which is a little device and and and it's more handleable and easy to use compared to computers TVs you can get every information through mobile phones and you can even call throughout the world throughout the earth you can get live information history history information geography information each and every type of information you can get it is a very easy usable tool compared to other technological and can be used for other things like gaming entertainment and others right now mobile phones are a strong giving strong they can be comparable to TV's mobiles as well TV's and ready

    Band 6

    Yes, it is an air fryer and it is very much useful cooking product and I use it to cook many fries as well as simple recipes like samosa, pita, french fries and sometimes all fries of some veggies like thumb gourd, bitter gourd, brinjal, I can make very easy recipes with those, now with very limited ingredients, so it is a much more useful kitchen item and easy to handle, easy to clean.

    Band 6

    Alright, it is a nice question. I can say the thing which I can't survive without it is mobile phone or my laptop. I generally use mobile phone 2 to 3 hours daily and for my lappy I would use more than 5 hours daily. In lappy I generally do some programming as I like it too much. Currently I am doing python programming and I will also learning for C++ and Java and I like it so much because it's my passion and I have to follow it and I want to follow it because I got fascinated by many hackers like a child who was just of 11 years and he was hacked NASA's website which was a great task by him. I don't justify that he was correct. Definitely he was wrong by hacking any sensitive website of their country which can lead to a loss but it got fascinated me because he did literally an incredible job in just age of 11.

    Band 6

    A useful object in my home that I can't live without is my mobile phone. I generally spend 5-6 hours on my mobile. I think it is a good source from a professional perspective. I really like to watch anime, movie, drama or after work. For example, I usually read aloud for 4 hours, And I don't have time to watch anime every night except Sunday. Because I haven't known the answer for always. That explains, 1973, was a little hard for me. A useful object in my home that I can't live without is my mobile phone. I generally spend 4-5 hours daily on it. Although it is important for professional purposes, it still can be used as a great source of entertainment. I generally watch movies, web series, and play games on it. Also, I think it is necessary for one to relax in life as nowadays people are suffering from depression due to work stress and loneliness. Mobile phones are also good for connecting to the loved ones. One can connect with their family even if they are sitting very far from that particular place. Other uses of mobile phones include doing daily chores and activities such as sending emails and sending messages. One can also wear facilities such as internet banking, mobile banking, and food delivery services through mobile phones. Nowadays, there are a lot of apps which make human life easier. People can order electronic appliances and even costlier items such as diamonds sitting at their home. I think it makes life convenient for me. So, I wouldn't give my phone to anyone at any time.

    Band 6

    A useful object at my home would be my mobile phone, that I use it for almost everything. And it controls a lot of devices that are in my home. I use it almost like 7 hours a day and there is multiple purpose of this device. For instance, I would say I control all the food deliveries that are occurring in my area. Because, you know, I control a center here. Also, I save a couple of PDFs from my work. And I call my family and friends with this and it helps me keep connected. Also, the social media that I have is really helpful from this device. It does need internet connection and charging to work. But besides that, I think it's a really great device invented for human mankind. Also, it helps really good for everybody. It's a really nice device for a lot of purposes and we all know how helpful it is. And it's really special because I was gifted this phone by my dad. And it was from his retirement salary. And I think I appreciate the fact that he did something for me with this.

    Band 6

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    Band 6

    Although there are many useful items in my house but today here I would like to talk about a specific item that is really useful in our daily life. It is the washing machine. The invention of washing machine is really helpful as it helped in many ways for washing and drying of clothes. Whereas in the olden times, people had to wash the clothes with their hands which would take a lot of time and energy. But because of the recent developments that are made and the invention of the washing machine, it has become easier for people, mostly women, to wash their clothes and dry them without wasting a lot of time or energy. To us, to me, it is a really useful object and I guess I can't live without it because it would be tough for me to wash the clothes with my hands and then it would take a lot of time to let them dry in the sun alone. And sometimes it is necessary for us to be in a hurry and then wash the clothes and dry them because they are needed. It can be tough at the times when we are in a hurry to wash the clothes by hand and let them air dry or dry in the sun. Well, this is the reason I can't live without the washing machine.

    Band 6

    So, according to me the object that is really needed in our home and without which we can't play is vacuum cleaner, because vacuum cleaner can effortlessly conquer the dust and debris with the power of vacuum cleaner, we can easily clear lot of dust and many other garbage from our home and saying goodbye to dust and allergens with the help of vacuum cleaner, because without vacuum cleaner a individual or a human being suffer from lot of energy and dust which can worsen their health and may cause any problem in their health, by investing in vacuum cleaner and enjoy the benefits of clean and healthy living space, because without having a healthy environment a person cannot do his work or task properly and their day to day activities and suffer a lot from many other health conditions like sneezing and may we can get any pollen energy etc. and according to me it's really important to have a vacuum cleaner in their home, because without having cleanliness and healthy environment a individual cannot study properly and can do their day to day activities. Thank you.

    Band 6

    Vacuum cleaner is the most useful object in my home that I cannot live without. Vacuum cleaner is an object where we can clean our home without broomsticks or brooms and it is a little bit of time consuming rather compared to the broomsticks that we use for cleaning our houses because it is most important to clean our house daily and in my house we clean our house in the morning so after waking up it's a bit, I am a lazy person, I am not a morning person where I get a bit lazy for cleaning my room and my home so it's easier, the vacuum has made our lives easier where I plug in the vacuum wire and start vacuuming, cleaning my room, bedsheets and floors and cleaning the mats where it all take the dirt and trash by itself and dump it in its bin and it's much easier because the trash goes into itself where after cleaning I can open it and throw the trash in the dustbin and ta-da it's clean, doesn't need your whole energy for cleaning the house, you can stand straight, make your room clean and that's it.

    Band 6

    If I am supposed to tell about an useful object in my home which I cannot live with, it would be my phone. Because my phone helps me in doing each and every work in my day-to-day life. Moreover, I use it in a daily basis for accomplishing my tasks. I use it for development of my knowledge and for searching some books and for getting some technical insights. Despite of having many advantages, it also do have disadvantages. But advantages play a major role with respect to other challenges which I face in day-to-day life. My phone allows me to contact to all my relatives, get my things done faster at an easier pace and it also helps me in completing my tasks on time. I have an application in my phone which is a task maker which helps me accomplish my tasks accordingly within the time duration. Actually I cannot live without my phone. It is because since the morning I wake up from the morning alarm to end of the night noting down my every task and what are the things I am grateful for. My phone is very helpful to me and even nowadays due to the digital transformation, my phone helps me to do the money transactions online which makes me feel very happy that I no need to carry cash everywhere I visit. So yeah, there are a lot of advantages of taking my phone along with me and yeah, I also believe that it should be used wisely and I do the same.
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