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Describe An Invention That Is Useful In Your 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 clearly stating the invention you want to talk about.
  • Provide a brief background on how you came to know about this invention.

Example

The invention I want to talk about is the smartphone. I first got my hands on a smartphone about five years ago, and it has completely transformed the way I communicate and access information.

Cue 2:What can it do?

  • List the main features and functions of the smartphone.
  • Explain how these features are beneficial in daily life.

Example

A smartphone can make calls, send messages, browse the internet, and use various applications. It allows me to stay connected with friends and family, manage my schedule, and even shop online, all from the palm of my hand.

Cue 3:How popular is it?

  • Discuss the widespread use of smartphones in your community or country.
  • Mention any statistics or observations that highlight its popularity.

Example

Smartphones are incredibly popular in India, with millions of users across the country. According to recent statistics, over 500 million people in India own a smartphone, making it an essential part of everyday life.

Cue 4:Is it difficult or easy to use?

  • Share your personal experience regarding the ease of use of the smartphone.
  • Mention any learning curve or challenges you faced initially.

Example

I found smartphones to be very user-friendly. Initially, I had some trouble navigating the apps, but with a little practice, I quickly became proficient. Now, I can easily use it for various tasks without any issues.

Cue 5:And explain why it is useful.

  • Highlight the advantages of having a smartphone in your daily life.
  • Explain how it has improved your productivity or quality of life.

Example

The smartphone is useful because it keeps me organized and connected. I can set reminders for important tasks, stay updated with news, and even video call my relatives who live far away. It has truly made my life more convenient.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the smartphone is an invention that has significantly impacted my daily life. Its versatility and ease of use make it an indispensable tool for communication, organization, and entertainment.

    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. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about the invention, which can lead to a lack of engagement from the examiner.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the invention. Use clear examples and details to illustrate its features and benefits.

    2: Ignoring Popularity

    Neglecting to discuss the popularity of the invention can weaken your response. It's important to show how widely used the invention is in daily life.

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    Include statistics or personal observations about how many people use the invention and its impact on society.

    Overcomplicating Usage

    Describing the invention as overly complicated can confuse the examiner. Candidates should aim to explain how easy or difficult it is to use in simple terms.

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    Tip

    Clearly explain the usage in straightforward language, highlighting any features that make it user-friendly.

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    Of course, I would like to talk about the most famous invention, that is the bulb, the light bulb by Thomas Alva Edison. I know that this is a very familiar topic for many people, but this is one of the basic discoveries that illuminated the life of the people in the world. The reason why I am so intrigued by this invention is the whole process that Edison had to go through before he invented the particular light bulb. He had like failed almost thousand times trying to construct it, make it perfect, still he never gave up on his ideas and continued his work in a very judicious manner where he invested his time and knowledge, everything in this one invention. I am particularly inspired by his dedication towards science and this is what helped me motivate myself when I am in stressful situations. Being an amateur in research field, I wanted a lot of phrases to boost my confidence and I always look back into great scientists, the quotes made by the great scientists and I am really happy that there are a few people who do not let this down by... That's a very interesting question. I would like to talk about the most famous invention, that is the invention, the light bulb by Thomas Alva Edison. Light bulb is the one reason why the whole world got illuminated after the daytime. This has been one of the greatest discoveries of all time. The reason why I am so intrigued by this invention is because Thomas Alva Edison was consistent, hardworking and he dedicated almost his entire life in doing this invention, finding out the proper methods to build the light electric bulb. His hard work and dedication always motivates me when I am in my stressed out times. There is an interesting question. I would like to talk about one of the greatest inventions of all time, that is the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Alva Edison. The reason why I am so intrigued by this discovery is because of the amount of time and dedication that Edison had put into it. I read once online that he almost spent more than half of his lifetime to discover this and he failed around thousand times before inventing the perfect bulb. So whenever I am feeling low or burned out, I used to think about the scientists who had never given up their courage and strength to pursue what they like and what they wanted. The very first time that I came to know about this invention was watching a movie called Taare Zameen Par in Bollywood. It's a Bollywood movie where the student, the main character who is a primary school student gets to know about the invention of the light bulb by Edison. Right after that, I started searching for his Edison's profile and how he invented the bulb in Google. This memory has been etched in my mind forever. Moreover, this is one of the reasons why I got my interest in doing research, especially in the science field. So I feel

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    An invention that is very useful in my daily life would be an invention of a smartphone. It is like a mini world to me. We can locate, we can find answers and any sort of solution in a phone. It is very popular among youngsters because people nowadays follow the trend of buying new smartphones with good phone camera quality and storage quality. People nowadays prefer phone because they can take it, carry it, carry it anywhere. They can put it on a bag, in a bag, on a pocket and it is very easy to use. You can even learn it through YouTube by just record using the voice recorder. If you do not know how to type, you can even study from the phone. We can also learn a lot and some schools and colleges also take classes online for students where smartphones can be used. Some online classes where they use Google classrooms and Microsoft portals to take classes. Without cell phones, you cannot survive in this world. We can contact anyone in spite of the geographical distances.

    Band 6-7

    So, the invention that is useful in my daily life would be earphones, that's going to be the Bluetooth wireless earphones. For me, this particular invention is very important because I do feel that the music helps me calm down whenever I am in a very disturbed mood. So, the main use, the importance of this particular earphones in general term is that it helps in transmitting the audio, that's the audio from the phone or the laptop or the tablet to the earpiece and then finally to our ears. So it is, the importance lies in the fact that it helps in causing less disturbances because if we keep the music, if we keep the audio on speaker then the people around that particular device would be disturbed by that noise and earphones play a crucial role in minimizing the disturbances and also keeping our whole experience to yourself. You are enjoying that music, you are enjoying that audio, you are talking to someone on phone without disturbing anyone and you are like having that peaceful conversation with them. For me, I would consider this a very popular invention because nowadays each and every person, it might be young kids like 15 to 18 years of age, to the middle-aged people and to the oldest people who are using this particular piece of invention even though there are variety, there are different types of the device available like

    Band 6-7

    An invention that I often use in my daily life will be my smartphone. A smartphone is very different compared to an usual keypad phone. A keypad phone is having different types of switches to operate while smartphone doesn't have any switches. Instead of switches they are having a glass where we can touch and operate without any keys. And nowadays the invention of a stimulus also helps to operate this smartphone. Smartphones have a wide variety of uses especially it is useful to call or especially it is helpful to connect globally with the friends and families available in different parts of the country or different parts of the world. We can text them, we can call them and also video calling is one of the main features that is available in smartphone. It is so popular that almost all people in the world had acquired this gadget and it also shares a lot information and knowledge. It is having applications that we can understand what is the current affairs that is going and also daily life of people whom we are following. Some of the apps includes YouTube. It shares different types of channels that includes scientific and intellectual researches and the daily life of influencers and also many kind of informations and knowledges. And we are also having a social media apps and also nowadays all the government e-portals are available in this.

    Band 6-7

    The useful innovation that we usually use in our daily life is the digital technologies. Novel technologies are arosing in our urbanization and digitalization era as I feel like the most useful thing in my daily life is the digital item called laptop. I usually do a lot of things in my laptop such as to write a report or essay or I also store a lot of study materials in it. It is mostly and commonly used in the IT field and automobile industry as they have an high significant value in the market of novel industries. When I was starting at the earlier stage, it is very difficult for me to use a laptop. After with the demo classes with the guidance from my friends and my siblings, I get to know how to use that laptop for my period use also for my effective use. I have learned a lot of things in laptop such as how to write an essay, how to do estimate the value in Excel. Overall, the main use of my laptop is to store the study materials. As I don't have a good eyesight, I like to read in a big elevator screen. Laptop is the only form that I would like to read and it is very easy to read in a laptop with the guidance of AI which helps me to study with my materials at the same time as I read.
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