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Describe An Invention That Has Changed The World In A Positive Way: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • How has it changed people's lives?
  • What benefits did it bring?
  • And explain if it is more important for older or younger people.
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by clearly stating the invention you have chosen, such as the internet or mobile phones.
  • Provide a brief background on the invention, including when it was created and by whom.

Example

The invention I would like to talk about is the internet. It was developed in the late 1960s by a group of researchers in the United States, and it has since transformed the way we communicate and access information.

Cue 2:How has it changed people's lives?

  • Discuss the significant changes the invention has brought to daily life, such as communication and information access.
  • Mention how it has impacted various sectors like education, business, and healthcare.

Example

The internet has dramatically changed people's lives by making communication instantaneous. We can now connect with anyone around the world in seconds, whether through email, social media, or video calls. Additionally, it has revolutionized education by providing access to a wealth of information and online courses.

Cue 3:What benefits did it bring?

  • List specific benefits that the invention has provided to society, such as increased efficiency and connectivity.
  • Include personal anecdotes or examples to illustrate these benefits.

Example

One of the main benefits of the internet is the ease of access to information. For instance, as a student, I can research any topic in minutes and find numerous resources online. This has made learning more accessible and efficient for everyone.

Cue 4:And explain if it is more important for older or younger people.

  • Discuss the relevance of the invention for different age groups, highlighting how it benefits each.
  • Provide your opinion on which group relies on the invention more and why.

Example

In my opinion, the internet is more important for younger people. They have grown up with technology and rely on it for education, socializing, and entertainment. However, it also benefits older people by allowing them to stay connected with family and access services easily.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the internet is a groundbreaking invention that has positively changed the world. Its impact on communication, education, and daily life is profound, making it essential for both young and old, but particularly vital for the younger generation.

    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

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the invention and its impact.

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    Be specific about the invention. Describe its features and how it has positively influenced people's daily lives.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Make sure to cover each aspect of the prompt to provide a well-rounded response.

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    Structure your answer by directly addressing each cue. This will help you stay organized and ensure you cover all important points.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using overly complex vocabulary or grammar can confuse the listener. It’s important to communicate clearly and effectively.

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    Use simple and clear language. Focus on conveying your ideas rather than impressing with difficult words.

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    Band 6-7

    The one invention that completely changed the world would be internet. To put this into perspective, internet basically simplified everyone's life, right? In every aspect of today's world, we can see the use of internet. Every word, in whatever field we go into, let it be education, let it be finance, let it be healthcare, let it be service-providing sectors, wherever we go, there is a presence of internet. It basically helps people stay connected. You can do marketing, you can surf internet for anything you want. Every information is available in our fingertip. I think it's of equal importance to both elder and younger people because this invention doesn't have an age barrier or age limit. Anyone of any age can use it as they wish. The only thing we should be careful about is to use it to our advantage and not get into any trouble because for every good thing, there is a bad side. And for internet too, of course, there are many bad sides. It can directly misjudge a person. You can get stuck somewhere you don't want to be. But if we use it for our own good, then there is no resource in this world that is as much as capable as the internet. You can do all your education-related works. You can get any queries cleared at any time. You can book appointments with people, you can read books. You can write down journals, whatever you want, it's available on your fingertip.

    Band 6-7

    One invention that has changed the world in a positive way is internet. Internet is something that can transfer the information and data through air. You don't need a physical person or machine to carry this data and travel physically to reach the data to other person. Through internet we can have the easy flow of data through air to just any part of the world in just a second. It has changed people in a lot of ways. It has improved our lives. It has basically changed the way we operate the business by allowing online transactions. The entertainment, it provides a wide range of entertainment. Moreover, internet can connect people all over the globe. People can come together through internet and give a global solution. It is very beneficial for solving any kind of problem. It can be used in health care center. It can be used for reducing crimes. It can be used just everywhere, even for your entertainment purpose. Internet can provide just any sort of entertainment. When it comes to impact, I think it will have more impact on the adult.

    Band 6-7

    Well, in this technological era, we used a lot of inventions which were done by scientists, which have influenced our life like never before. But one invention which has brought revolution in field of education, information, communication and the related other fields is invention of a mobile phone. This invention has made communication so easy and fast that people can now contact anyone, anywhere and anytime. It's a very famous invention. Nowadays, majority of people use it as it is very portable that people can easily carry it in their hand and a small purse. So, with 4G and 5G network, people these days can do ticket reservation of train, bus, airplane and apart from this, movies also they can buy tickets from online. This luxury now saves time a lot. Apart from this, world can see best example of this during pandemic 2020 when everything came to halt but through mobile and internet services were in an active mode. For example, in this pandemic time, I was in the second year of Bachelor of Education. So, I took my online classes through mobile phone by Zoom application. So, I am blessed with the mobile phone and internet accesses. So, I can easily adapt all the education which I want on that time. So, all in all, this is the invention which is very useful in my daily life.

    Band 6-7

    Well I think that internet has changed the world completely. It is a very prominent invention in the history of the world because it has made the life of the people more easier and comfortable now for everyone, for children, professionals, doctors, farmers, for everyone internet has made the life more easier and comfortable. It helps in sinking that whole world, that huge world into a smaller unit because of the internet. We can now know the cultures of other countries. We can know what is going on with this world for benefit for the younger people also and older people also. Now the younger people can learn about the things that they before that, before the internet which is far reach from their limits. Now the children can have access of a lot of information around that world and the younger people can have a, get an opportunity to display their performance, to display their qualities, to display their qualities and their, that talent on social media platforms, on OTT platforms. Now older people can have the access of newspapers sitting nearby. Now they can spend time on the internet like playing games and other things and listening to TV, listening to news, all that. They can feel a little bit less lonely, less than in older times. So internet has a lot of benefits like now we can, now we have seen that online platforms have shopping criteria, shopping opportunities and many things.

    Band 6-7

    The one invention that has changed the world in a positive way from my perspective is Smartphone. There are various reasons for this statement of mine. Like if you say learning or if you say earning, it's the smartphone which is a popular choice at this moment. We can learn many new things because it's an informative device which uses networking and internet to show you the real information like any science articles, any questions or any recipe for cooking new things. You can get all these information in the smartphone. Also, some people can earn by creating digital content or some social media management through the smartphone usage. I love smartphone because it's easy to carry and fun to use. It keeps me busy all the day. And nowadays, the young people as well as the older people love to use this device because it helps to connect them to their families, friends and relatives. Also, it helps them to stay busy when they are bored in the house alone. So, this smartphone invention has made people come close the way people have not thought before.

    Band 6-7

    According to me, the most important invention that has happened in the human history is the internet. The internet has made the world feel like a very small place where everyone has access to various resources, various information. I can learn anything that was written by an American author just with the help of internet. The major benefit in terms of internet is that because you have so much good quality stuff available online, you don't really need to now search things locally, you have them available on the go. I think internet has benefit for the younger and older population both. One example that I can take for the elderly people is if they are weak physically, the dependency of going to various places to get their various chores related to banking and documentation, that goes away because you can now do it on a click of your finger. Younger population definitely they can get themselves educated, they can learn new skills and they can actually listen or observe the people who are doing a particular job or work which they admire and they are doing it excellent in an excellent way and I think that brings a lot of inspiration to the young generation so that they can follow their passion and do something similar in their lives.

    Band 6-7

    So, I would like to tell, AI is actually impacting into the medical field recently nowadays. So it has been helping the patients as well as the doctors and AI can help with diagnosis of treatment and research. It can analyze x-rays, MRIs and detect all kind of diseases or cancers in the earlier stage. And AI can also make up with genetic tumors or mutations that grow. And as well as for the treatment, AI plays a very big role. It predicts what kind of drugs should be taken for the patient and what are the treatments that should be done for the patients. So it has played an important role for the treatment and as far as other users like the doctors, it will be helpful for the doctors to maintain their records or to keep them aware of their patients' records mostly. It plays an important role actually and also it is mostly useful for the patients who are at any kind of age range, may be younger or older. So and AI is also something where, you know, machines are coming up where they can do the micro-needling or surgery. It plays an important role over there also.

    Band 6-7

    I think the invention of electric bulbs has changed the world in a positive way. These bulbs were invented by Thomas Alva Edison and before Edison's discovery people used to live in dark. They don't have anything to live in. They don't have anything to lighten up their lives but Thomas Alva Edison's discovery made things really simpler and easier. Additionally it has changed the world in a very positive way. Like people used to live in dark after getting darker in the evening. They don't have any stuff to light and the discovery of electric bulbs has completely changed the market. Because you can light them anytime if you want. If there is electricity you can easily use them. They were easy to use, convenient and great to use. And it brings ease to the children and younger adults who are studying as well. They have now after his invention they have donors.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, when we talk about invention, there are many inventions that world has been changed by them. The one invention that has been changed the world in a positive way is the invention of a bulb. We know that without the invention of a bulb, we don't have the formation of light in our homes. After the invention of a bulb, we can easily understand the concept of light and we understand why light is a necessary thing for us. We know that without light, everybody has, without light, there is nothing visual appearance that each and every person can see through. The benefits of light, we see, it helps us while reading, studying, while working, while doing our day-to-day jobs in our life and when we say about how it is a benefit for old and younger people, they are equally benefited for both by older people as well as younger people. As we talk about older ones, with the help of light, they can easily walk from one place to another at night and when we talk about younger ones, the same benefit is also useful for them also. But especially for younger ones, for everyone, we find light is very useful and beneficial.

    Band 6-7

    The recent invention which actually changed the world's way is artificial intelligence, the AI. AI is very important and also helpful for many people only if they know how to use it. AI is going to change the way of work culture and also it is actually making the people's lives better. It is important for young people in their daily tasks as it can automate 60% of the tasks. When it comes to older ones, it will help in developing new products which will help older people to get better and also to live long. There is an invention which was made using AI which helped a paralyzed man to walk again and also his nervous system is activated. Major part of the world's tasks which are complex are taken by AI. It is actually refining it and it is giving the best product.
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