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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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    Tip

    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

    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

    Okay, then I'm going to talk about mobile phones. Mobile phones are really a good invention that is there in our day-to-day life now. It's really helpful in a way that we can stay connected with our friends or family members who lives far away and we can search for different types of information. It's available in the mobile phones and it's really popular nowadays. All the people know how to use this. Even the kids are familiar with the usage of mobile phones. It's useful in different ways. But the older people find it difficult to use mobile phones because these are not familiar during their time and they sometimes find it difficult to use it properly. But still, mobile phones are really famous in our world because of its features. There are different types of phones that are available in the market that belongs to different types of companies and people are so much into mobile phones nowadays. There are different features, even AI, artificial intelligence features are available in mobile phones which will help to make something that is absurd or not real into reality. It's really helpful in different ways and there are different features for capturing moments with camera and recording audios of people and there are different applications available on mobile phones like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and all that will make people socially active online and that will help people communicate with each other even they are living far away from each other.

    Band 6-7

    I believe an invention that's been useful in my daily life would be the recent emergence of artificial intelligence with the robots that could clean your rooms by detecting smell or similar patterns to AI models that are readily available on your laptops. It's quite interesting, intriguing to see this emergence as well as I believe it's been quite a rollercoaster with the luxuries that it comes with, with all the rollouts, fallouts and definitely the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages of AI intelligence. This has been particularly useful in my daily life because I am a CS student so I have to deal with a lot of equations, coding, programming and one of the most difficult tasks in my day-to-day life is to figure out debugging issues and I believe it's been such an easy job to do that. Moreover, I believe the people who are starting to enter such a field or in fact any other field, AI has been that connector or sort of invisible string that has connected all the people around the globe to access any kind of information from any library, from anything around the world and get a meaningful insight from it. So it's such a swift model and it's quite interesting and useful for me.

    Band 6-7

    According to me, the most useful invention in my daily life is mobile phone. It was discovered by M. John around 2000. I love this invention because with using phone we could do many things which helps in our daily routine. It is very popular in our country as many of them are using these mobile phones in order to study. With the phone there are many helpful things such as we could use maps in order to navigate routes and also we could order food while sitting in house. The technology had made the mobile phones many more easier and it also helps us to save time. Now a days we can send money also through phone. By the invention of phone it is very useful for our daily life as it provides many facilities to us as we could also call people from another country. It also helps to build a good communication and maintain the relationship with the person. With using phone we could also text or we could virtually see a person who is in another country. Thus the invention of mobile phone saves time and it is very important invention in people's life.

    Band 6-7

    One invention that has been extremely useful in my life is smartphone. It's a small electronic device that combines all features like computer, camera, communication tool in one. The way it works is quite fascinating. Although it connects to the network through mobile data, allowing me to access information, communication with others, even using other platforms for online transactions. I can make calls, messages, browse social media, and even different kinds of apps we can use for shopping and for education. In my daily life, smartphone has become quite an essential role. For instance, I can use it for alarms, check mails, and even attending online classes and stay in touch with my friends. It also helps me to navigate GPS in unknown places. Although it's incredibly useful because it saves a lot of time and makes life more convenient, I can't imagine without it.

    Band 6-7

    The invention that is useful in our daily life, I consider car and bike is the useful invention in our daily life. For example, if we look at the past years or some time before invention of car and bike, people used to travel by walking on the several miles and kilometers. But when car and bike were invented, it helped people to travel from one place to other place, moreover save the time and efforts. For example, if we are travelling from one place to another, people used to go by walking and they used to spend lot more time to reach there. Even they were using horse or any other animals which were used like horse, elephants to travel from one place to another. But using car and bike save the environment, save the efforts by the animals and by the people. It was time efficient as car and bike are time efficient and easy to use. It gives more comfortable ride, even it decrease the time interval if we want to reach somewhere urgently. And cars and bikes are too comfortable to travel for long term and even long distance. Moreover, we can see car and bike are so much comfortable and time efficient that each and every person in this generation or in this time period are having one bike or a car because it saves time. It also helps people to travel from one place to another in certain situation where we need to reach to the other location in emergency or any other reason.

    Band 6-7

    The most popular invention according to me is internet. It is easy to operate and it does not require so much skills. Anyone can access it with few steps by following it. It made my life very easy as it helps me to connect with everyone in my family and to my relatives who are living abroad. Specifically with my brother who is living in Canada. Whenever I feel so stressed I always want to talk with my brother. If there would not be the internet then it was not possible for me to be connected with my brother. It is very big. It is life saving for me. The internet has made so many other benefits in the lives of other people. It made the shopping very easy. All the medical facilities are available on a single tap. It also helps in protection of the senior citizens as they can connect with the police on a single tap. Therefore the internet itself is the best ever thing and the most popular invention in my country. I appreciate this and I always feel secure whenever I have an internet access.

    Band 6-7

    With rising technology, we are surrounded with so many inventions that we cannot count on our fingertips. One such innovation is in the field of artificial intelligence and with the rise in different AI technologies, there is growth in the utility of AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini. I use them so frequently throughout my day and for variety of tasks that I will tell you shortly. First, let's talk about how popular they have become. I am sure 8 out of 10 people in a crowd are definitely chatting with an AI chatbot while walking, while talking or while working. I use it for a wide range of tasks such as writing my formal emails, adding punctuations and checking grammar mistakes in my original written text or to proofreading my essay and telling me what needs to be changed. These tasks were academic oriented, correct? Let's talk about how I use it for my personal tasks. I usually go to AI when I need clarity about the situation, for example, if a friend has texted and I don't quite understand what they are trying to say and cannot form a message to send them, I usually talk to ChatGPT and ask them what is the person trying to convey. Another use of AI chatbot is to ask for DIYs or help regarding setting routines. It is a very handy tool.

    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.
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