IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card – Describe a thing that has become a matter of status nowadays.

March 21, 2026 IELTS Research Leave a comment

IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card

Describe a thing that has become a matter of status nowadays.
You should say:

What is it?

Why people use it?

Do you have it?

and explain what influences it has on people nowadays.

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SAMPLE ANSWER –

Throughout time, the possession of certain items has been linked to achieving a higher status, such as having a car. The ownership of expensive car brands indicates financial superiority and marks an image in the minds of the people in the society. Therefore, in this materialistic world, people of different cultural and financial backgrounds want to have a four-wheeler.

In some countries, the majority of people cannot afford a car, but with the emergence of options like car loans and the availability of second-hand cars, everyone enjoys this privilege. Millennials today believe in giving a ‘good impression’ to others, because of which they urge their elders to invest in fancy and the latest models. Possessing a car has its own convenience and comfort, which also comes with some liabilities like maintenance and environmental concerns.

Of course, my parents do own a car, but I still prefer taking public transport in order to avoid the traffic on the congested roads of my country. Not everyone thinks the same way.

All in all, the utility of a car is replaced by the image and status symbol that it offers. With the booming economy and stagnant car prices, more and more people are getting influenced to purchase a car in the future. However, people consider ownership of an expensive four-vehicle equivalent to a luxury. In addition, in the period of conscious environmentalism and hefty fuel prices, people must be more concerned about the pollution it causes rather than their own image and status.