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Describe An Invention That Is Useful In Daily Life: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is the invention?
  • What can it do?
  • How popular is it?
  • Is it difficult or easy to use?
  • And explain why it is useful.
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Cue 1:What is the invention?

  • Begin by naming the invention clearly and concisely.
  • Provide a brief background on when and how it was invented.

Example

The invention I want to talk about is the smartphone. It was first introduced in the early 2000s and has since evolved into an essential device for communication and information.


Cue 2:What can it do?

  • List the main functions of the invention, focusing on its versatility.
  • Mention how it integrates various technologies to enhance daily life.

Example

A smartphone can make calls, send messages, browse the internet, take photos, and even manage our daily tasks through various applications. It combines the functions of a phone, camera, and computer into one portable device.


Cue 3:How popular is it?

  • Discuss the widespread usage of the invention in society.
  • Include statistics or observations about its presence in daily life.

Example

Smartphones are incredibly popular, with millions of users in India alone. Almost everyone I know owns one, and it has become a staple in our daily routines.


Cue 4:Is it difficult or easy to use?

  • Explain the user-friendliness of the invention.
  • Mention any learning curve associated with it, if applicable.

Example

Using a smartphone is quite easy, even for those who are not tech-savvy. Most smartphones have intuitive interfaces, and there are plenty of tutorials available online to help new users.


Cue 5:And explain why it is useful.

  • Highlight the practical benefits of the invention in everyday life.
  • Share personal experiences or examples of how it has improved your life.

Example

The smartphone is useful because it keeps me connected with my family and friends, helps me stay organized with my schedule, and provides instant access to information. For instance, I can quickly look up recipes while cooking or navigate to new places without getting lost.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the smartphone is a remarkable invention that has transformed the way we live. Its convenience, versatility, and ease of use make it an indispensable tool in our daily lives.


    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. It's important to provide specific details about the invention to engage the listener and demonstrate your knowledge.

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    Tip

    Use clear examples and specific features of the invention to illustrate its usefulness and functionality.


    2: Ignoring Popularity

    Failing to mention how popular the invention is can weaken your response. Popularity often indicates its impact on daily life and relevance.

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    Tip

    Include statistics or personal anecdotes about how widely used the invention is to strengthen your answer.


    Lack of Personal Connection

    Not explaining why the invention is useful to you personally can make your answer less engaging. Personal connections can make your response more relatable.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or experience that highlights how the invention has positively impacted your daily life.


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    Band 6

    One of the greatest inventions of all time for me is the invention of light, particularly the electric light bulb invented by Thomas Edison, revolutionized the world. It extended productive hours beyond sunset, improving work efficiency and allowing people to engage in activities after dark. In addition, it enhanced safety by reducing the risk associated with open flames from candles or oil lamps. The invention also paved the way for advancement in technology, industries, and communication, contributing significantly to modern society. For instance, today I am improving my communication skills or my skill development through a mobile phone. The mobile phone will not have life if there is no light. So this is one important thing that I can speak about. It is how useful it is. And if there is light, everything comes easy. And I can't imagine our world, our human life, without light. Light is the source of happiness. Light is the source of everything.

    Band 6

    The invention that is useful in our daily life would be a smart phone. So smart phones or telephones are something that we cannot live without. I don't recall any day living without my smart phone. I would need it to get updated with the current trends for my job. I need it to call my parents, to connect to my relatives. And smart phones are gadgets that are most useful for humans. From waking up till sleeping, you use smart phones every time.

    Band 6

    The invention which we use daily is smartphones. It is used by everyone in the world. It can be useful for everything like ordering food and booking a taxi. At first it will be difficult to use because not everyone is used to it. By using regularly we can make a habit of using it. But using it more can cause problems like eye problems and brain. It can be used for getting information online which we don't know. And ordering groceries and items online. It is very useful for people who are very busy at home doing work from home. And there are some features like we can take photos and it is very good. And we can also watch movies, web series in the phone. And we can also read books in the phone. It is very useful and invention in the daily life.

    Band 5-6

    I think smartphone. It can access information, communication and entertainment at your fingertip and the most I would say the technology. It would be great for the development for person and I would say the technologies can access to anybody because and it would be so great. you you you you you you you you you you it access information, communication, entertainment at your fingertip. audiodescribes do you you you you do you you thank you pela you you it can assess information communication entertainment at your finger trip and it enables global connectivity and allow allowing people to stay in touch with friends and family and the best thing is that it provide access to education because nowadays the education is very important so it is easy to use for all those things and nowadays smartphone is popular because of the accessible usage at your fingertip in moreover it is so useful

    Band 5-6

    The invention that is used in Google Earth is the smartphone. It is very useful device and it is a great invention. With the help of smartphone we can talk, communicate with others. It also have access of the internet. We can access Instagram, all the social media platforms. We can read news. Nowadays people don't have time to read the newspapers. Because we have everything in our phone. Every news we get a pop-up notification on our phone. It is very helpful for us. It is very convenient. It is a very great invention. It eases the life and it saves the time. It also have the calculator and everything we can do in our phone. Even nowadays the work which was done by the laptop can be done by the smartphone.

    Band 5-6

    Invention is something which we create or something which we make it from our own skill which will be useful for us in day to day life, moreover it also helps us to save our time as well as energy for example juicer or a mixer grinder where we can save our time and also we can do the work fast and produce it and also helps us to work more faster and so that we can save our time and also we can, yes sometimes inventions are important in our daily life because it is a time consuming and also helpful for us to.
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