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CUE CARD – Describe an invention that has changed how people live

Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an invention that has changed how people live.
You should say:

What it is?

How has it changed people’s lives?

What benefits did it bring?

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

Sample Answer:

People’s lives have been altered by a lot of inventions, such as transportation and electronic devices. People’s lives have been made easier by these inventions. In this section, I would like to talk about one of the inventions that has changed the world, the Internet, which is used by everyone. It brought entertainment to everyone’s doorstep. People can now watch movies and documentaries without getting bored. Even they can save efforts and do work from home. This, in my opinion, is the most significant factor because people are currently very busy, and the internet somehow is allowing them to make plans and generate revenue conveniently. It also brings to the table real-life stories which need to be heard by everyone. So individuals’ lives have become more convenient to live. It is an extraordinary platform, which everyone can easily have access to and can get their tasks done properly on. Besides, it likewise has given open positions to individuals, and presently individuals are more liberal in their reasoning. Since it provides entertainment for everyone, I believe it can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. In addition, it provides youngsters with the opportunity to work as content writers and earn a living from home. So this is an exceptionally helpful development, and individuals love this innovation.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Tedious	tiring	Teaching is a tedious job.
Advent	arrival	The advent of online education was a much-awaited need.

Speaking – Part 3 (Follow-up questions)
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to the cue card ‘Describe an invention that has changed how people live’.

Q1. How has technology made our lives easier?

With the advent of technology, life has become easier to live. So much so that one cannot imagine a world free of technological devices. We have somehow developed dependency on them. Today, we can actually see the whole world from the comfort of our homes. Online meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and many more such applications have successfully managed to bring us closer under one roof.

Q2. Which invention do you think is the most useful at home?

I think the washing machine is the most useful invention. As earlier people used to make use of hands for washing clothes, which was quite a tedious job to do and time-consuming as well, nowadays, we can get it done within minutes by just a single click.

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CUE CARD – Describe a game you enjoyed playing when you were younger

Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a game you enjoyed playing when you were younger.
You should say:

What was the game?

When did you play it?

Who did you play with?

How you felt about it?

Sample Answer

During my childhood, I participated in a plethora of games, including volleyball, hide-and-seek, long jump and many others. But here I want to discuss an exceptionally amazing game named Kho Kho. I greatly enjoyed this game. I used to play it with my school friends when I was a kid.

When I was younger, I used to call my companions to play on the field. Because they were more occupied with other games, I had to convince them at times. Then, at that point, we used to meet at a nearby playground. We then used to divide everyone into two teams. The team was led by each individual.

We, as a whole, played it with incredible fervour and excitement. During this game, we spoke up loud and ran really fast in order to not get caught. We celebrated the victory of the winning team when one team won the game. No one felt miserable for the loss in the game because everyone at the time wanted to see their friends’ faces light up. As a result, I enjoyed playing kho kho with my friends and felt happy again. When I now meet with those friends, we all recall fond childhood memories.

All things considered, I like it even now; my kin and my companions express no to me when I request that they play kho kho, because now they all are busy with their daily hassles of life.

Therefore, this was a game I really enjoyed playing when I was young.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Hassle	irritating inconvenience	The hassles of daily life are intolerable.
Inclined	leaned	My sports interest is mainly inclined towards football.

Q1. What games do Indian children play now?

There are a lot of games which Indian children like to play nowadays, such as cricket and football. But, sadly, they are now more inclined towards online games such as PUBG, COD and many more.

Q2. Do boys and girls play different games?

I do not think so because it is more of an individual choice. Although, earlier it was believed that girls are only meant to play with the soft toys and boys only play with toy cars. But now, this has changed. Children play whatever games they are interested in, and there are not any such specifications to that.

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June 20, 2026 IELTS Research

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CUE CARD – Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted

Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.

You should say:

Where the place is?

When you visited?

Why the air was not good?

And say how you felt about the place?

Sample Answer 1

Air pollution is now considered to be the world’s largest environmental health threat. It is hard to escape, no matter how prosperous an area you live in. It is all around us. As day by day the increase in population, the number of motor vehicles also increased, and motor vehicles cause high emissions, thereby causing pollution. I can mark this as one of the strongest reasons for creating pollution after my current visit to a place where the air was highly contaminated.

My family planned to meet our extended family which lives in Delhi. We were extremely excited to meet them and equally excited to explore Delhi. The moment we arrived at Delhi airport, we witnessed a change in the air quality. Everywhere it was black smoke, and I could feel polluted particles in my breathing. Despite the poor air quality, I tried to make the most of my trip and explore some of the famous places in Delhi. We visited the Red Fort, which is one of the most visited places in Delhi and holds historical importance, but again, the pollution made it challenging, as I could barely see the intricate details on the walls due to the smog. Even though I had a mask throughout the time, it did not help me much. I was constantly thinking about how hard it must be for people to live here for a longer period of time.

Overall, I was completely dissatisfied with the trip. It made me appreciate the importance of environmental conservation and taking steps to reduce pollution levels for a better future.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Appreciate	to value	I appreciate your efforts.
Dissatisfied	to be unhappy	I am dissatisfied by your results.
Prosperous	which brings wealth and success	Diwali is a prosperous festival.

Speaking – Part 3 (Follow-up questions)
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.’

Q1. Is there more pollution than in the past?

Yes, indeed, with the increase in population, the number of motor vehicles also increased, and motor vehicles cause high emissions, thereby causing pollution.

Q2. In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?

Well, there are several ways by which we can control it, starting by conserving energy – at home, at work, everywhere – and also by using environmentally safe paints and cleaning products whenever possible.

Q3. Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside?

Well, undoubtedly the countryside is cleaner than the urban areas. As it is less crowded, more population results in more pollution. Industries, coal power plants, etc. are major causes of air pollution, which is found more in cities.

Sample Answer 2

Well, with the advent of urbanisation it is quite obvious that the world has become a really compact space, and pollution adds on to it. Today, I would like to elaborate on one such place where the air was extremely polluted: the place is Delhi.

I went to Delhi last year, and I had a three-day stay there due to some work. I could clearly make out the difference in the air, for it was really polluted, and thus, the visibility was highly reduced. In addition to this, there was this never-ending queue of vehicles lined up one after the other, consistently honking at each other. Somehow, we managed to reach the hotel where our reservations for the stay were done. I was so tired that I directly went to sleep.

One of the main reasons why I feel the air was polluted was the high release of harmful pollutants in the air, which is not only detrimental to the environment but also to the living beings. I could actually understand now why people who live in metropolitan cities suffer from breathing problems, which is again due to pollution. I personally felt claustrophobic even though I was outdoors, as the air was so suffocating.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Detrimental	harmful	Smoking is detrimental to health.
Verdant	full of greenery	Dehradun is a verdant city.
Carcinogen	cancer-causing substance	Tobacco is carcinogenic.

Q1. Is there more pollution than in the past?

Definitely yes, as the number of high-rise apartments and vehicles has increased. So, there is more release of pollutants into the air. Also, people are very callous about using their vehicles; they do not get their cars and bikes checked on a regular basis, leading to the emission of carcinogens into the air, whereas this was not the case previously. As cities were less developed and more verdant.

Q2. Do you think wind has any effect on pollution?

Well, I for sure think that wind contributes to the rising pollution as the suspended dust particles flow along with the wind, which may result in reduced visibility and detrimental effects on the eyes.

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