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IELTS Speaking Cue Card 2024: Talk about an electronic equipment you bought for your home.

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IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card:

Talk about an electronic equipment you bought for your home.

What was the equipment?

When & from where did you buy it?

How is it useful for every family member?

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Sample Answer

We all purchase new things for various purposes every now and then. In my family, my parents do most of the shopping ranging from grocery to expensive items. I also buy different things as per my interest and I have recently bought a microwave for my home from my savings. It is a piece of electronic equipment for kitchen purposes.

Last Sunday, I was roaming around in a shopping complex nearby my home, when I saw a pamphlet advertising a heavy discount on many electronic products such as televisions, refrigerators and microwave ovens in a shop on the second floor of the complex. I decided to have a look at the products they had to offer. I went inside the shop and found many products being sold at amazing deals, but I decided to buy a microwave. It was available at a thirty percent discount bringing it within my budget. I was happy as I thought about its usage and practicality in my home.

After some thinking and being satisfied with the product, I purchased it and took it home as a surprise. Everyone in my family was pleased as they could use it to reheat food or snacks or make coffee or tea at any time in a hassle-free manner. My mother was especially elated as it would help her to make hot and fresh food without fretting in the kitchen for long periods of time. I was happy that I had purchased this microwave for my household and that it would be useful for everyone.

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Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Q1. How has technology changed our lives?

Technology has completely changed our lives. Nothing we do from morning to evening has remained the same. From the moment we wake up by the alarm clock to the time we go to bed by turning off the lights, everything depends on technology. Mobile phones and the computers are the latest in the ever-growing list of our gadgets. They have fundamentally changed the way people live and work. Every generation sees a new piece of technology replacing the old one. But my generation is unique because mobile phones have supplanted not one or two, but almost the entire repertoire of our devices.

Q2. What are the ways in which technology is misused nowadays?

Technology is like money. We can either use it for creative purposes or for wasting time. It is such a powerful weapon that it can completely upend our lives for the better or for worse. People get a rush of dopamine when they check their social media feed on the internet and scientists warn us it is akin to the response seen after taking narcotic substances. Modern warfare is another area in which technology can have disastrous consequences.

Q3. Overall, is technology good or bad for us?

Again, as I mentioned above, overall technology is as good or bad as the person using it. It can very well be used for negative purposes, but if used for constructive causes, it can make our lives much easier.

Q4. How is technology going to influence our future?

Technology is going to advance further at a greater pace. It is like a genie out of the bottle. It is now out, and is impossible to be put back. Artificial Intelligence is supposed to make our jobs redundant and people will have to find alternative jobs to survive. No industry be it defense, hospitality, marketing or healthcare, is left untouched by technology, and it is only a matter of time when we see even further changes in these areas.

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IELTS Cue Card 2024: Describe something that you did with someone/ a group of people.

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Describe something that you did with someone/ a group of people.

You should say:

What it was ?

Who you did it with ?

How long it took you to do this ?

And explain why you did it together?

Sample Answer

Group activities are not limited to friends or family, they can also be done with strangers. I happen to experience this strange, yet astonishing exposure with a group of strangers.

I had been planning to visit Manali during winters from a very long time but none of my friends or family members showed any interest. I was thrilled to bits after getting to know about the snowfall in Manali this year. I couldn’t abstain myself from witnessing the pristine snow-covered mountains. So, I planned to go on a solo trip to Manali. I was surfing the internet to find the perfect travel agency who could guide me for my trip. While surfing the internet. I came across a website named WanderOn wherein a group of strangers travel together. I was fascinated by this idea, but at the same time sceptic too. To get this exposure, I booked my trip with WanderOn. The trip began from Delhi. It was an overnight journey from Delhi to Manali by a bus. I was awestruck to see the scenic views of the great Himalayas from the dormer of the bus. We arrived at our hotel at around two in the afternoon. We were allotted our rooms in a three star hotel which was in the heart of the town. After our lunch and relaxation, we headed towards the activities of Day 1 in Manali. We started by local sightseeing and visited the Hadimba Temple, a 16th century old temple dedicated to Goddess Hadimba , wife of Bhima from the Indian epic Mahabharata. After visiting the temple, we headed towards Manali nature Park. Later in the day, we visited the famous Mall Road, a lively street lined with numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes. Towards the end of the day, that group of strangers who did not know each other became great friends.

On the second day, we visited the Solang Valley, a famous tourist harbor known for its dazzling views and thrilling activities, such as paragliding, bungee jumping and skiing. We spent the whole day indulging in these activities.

On the last day, we packed up our gear and said goodbye to the exquisite place. We all promised each other to meet again. Overall, it was an outstanding experience. And I would definitely try to visit some other place with a group of strangers.

I never thought this small decision would make such a great impact in my life. That trip turned out to be a memorable one.

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Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Q.1 How do you get along with your neighbours?

I have a very good relationship with my neighbours as I have known them for more than 10 years. Now it almost feels like that they are part of our family now, as we spend a lot of time at each other’s place, we support each other during both good and bad times, sometimes I think that our neighbours play a more important role in our lives as compared to our relatives.

Q.2 How do neighbours help each other?

Neighbours are helpful to us in numerous ways, such as by taking care of kids or pets when one is away, guarding each other’s homes, sharing cooking tips & lots more.

Q.3 Do you think neighbours help each other more often in the countryside than in the city

I believe people in rural areas are more helpful than in the urban areas as they have higher sense of community, and therefore help each other more often when needed. As compared to urban areas individuals in rural areas are more compassionate towards each other.

Q.4 How do children learn to cooperate with each other?

Children learn to cooperate by playing with each other, as they share there belongings and also work and play together to achieve common goals.