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IELTS Essay: Computers will be more intelligent than human beings

October 30, 2024 IELTS Research

WRITING TASK 2 Computers will be more intelligent than human beings

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some scientists believe that very soon computers will be more intelligent than human beings. Some people think that this will be a positive development, while others worry it will have negative effects.

What are your opinions on this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:

Human civilization has developed at a staggering pace in the last century. We went from not having sliced bread to being on the path to having supercomputers more powerful than we can comprehend. There is indeed a common presumptuous notion out there; that one-day computers might become ‘more intelligent than human beings’.

The amount of ignorance this specific thought conveys leaves me quite inarticulate. Firstly, computers are digital, brains are analogue. There is no conceivable way to compare these two. Computers are highly logical machines designed to perform tasks; humans are essentially a tangled mass of neurons behaving in an unpredictable manner, which births thoughts, emotions and ideas. Their core functions are polar opposites.

The issue that must be addressed is the highly misdirecting role of movies and entertainment media in presenting Artificial Intelligence as ‘self-sufficient’ and ‘intelligent’ in the manner of independent thought processing. One cannot press this enough; but machines will never aim for world domination. They have been created for one purpose and one purpose only, to aid humanity.

The world’s fastest computer averages out at 200 petaflops, the human brain has been estimated to run at one exaflop. The difference between them is akin to the earth and sky. Nonetheless, I do not doubt the gap will be closed within the next decade. However, this will just mean that supercomputers will be more efficient at the analysis tasks they perform, this will not mean that they will spontaneously decide to sprout a conscience and destroy the world in the blink of an eye. This idea is so ridiculous it has passed the point of comedic hilarity into plain oblivion and beyond even idiosyncrasy.

I refuse to even acknowledge such a possibility. Computers becoming more efficient than human processing power would be a leap in the fields of data analysis, weather prediction, space calculation, molecular modeling, natural resource exploration, etc. There is absolutely no cause for worry, fear or panic. Only further awareness on the true nature of computers and the fictionality of popular media tropes.

In conclusion, it is inevitable that computers will become more efficient. There are very little drawbacks to this save for initial job losses, the positives outweigh the negatives in all formulate-able aspects.

Staggering	very shocking and surprising
Comprehend	to understand something completely
Presumptuous	Showing little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do
Notion	a belief or idea
Inarticulate	unable to express feelings or ideas clearly, or expressed in a way that is difficult to understand
Conceivable	possible to imagine or to believe
Misdirecting	to use something in a way that is not right or legal
Petaflops	a unit of computing speed equal to one thousand million million (10¹⁵) floating-point operations per second.
Exaflop	a billion billion calculations per second (10¹⁸)
Comedic	relating to or involving comedy
Hilarity	a situation in which people laugh very loudly and think something is very funny
Oblivion	the state of being completely forgotten
Idiosyncrasy	a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has
Media tropes	something such as an idea, phrase, or image that is often used by the media
Fictionality	the quality of being fictional (= imaginary)
Inevitable	Certain to happen

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IELTS Cue Card Describe an important event that you celebrated

August 21, 2024 IELTS Research

Describe an important event that you celebrated

You should say:

What was it ?

When did you celebrate ?

Where did you celebrate ?

Who was with you ?

Why was it special ?

Sample Answer

Celebrations are part of life that gives life to our lives. Special events become reunions, allowing far-flung family members to see each other in the context of celebrating their loved ones and bringing people together in unity, harmony, and peace. Fortunately, I have been part of numerous celebrations so today, I will be mentioning one such special event.

Just like everyone else, I eagerly wait to celebrate my birthday with my near and dear ones. My birthday happens on the 28th of January which makes January a special month for me. Last year my parents and friends arranged a surprise party for my birthday. After returning from work my friend called me to accompany her to the market. She picked me up from my place and we both left my home. Meanwhile, my parents and friends decorated the house with streamers and balloons. After spending two hours in the market we returned home. I rang the bell on my door and, to my surprise, no one came I tried to open the door, and it was unlocked. Once I opened it all my friends and family plunged from the floor and shouted out loud- “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I was astounded.

My friends bought a special birthday cake for me. It was a chocolate cake, with juicy cherries on the top. They also presented me with a super sweet card with my photos on it. On top of that, my parents handed me a gift, I was so curious and wanted to open it right away and so I did inside it was my first laptop, I started crying in happiness as I had always wanted a laptop. Then finally we cut the cake at midnight marking the end of the day! My family and friends had given me the greatest surprise I could ever imagine. My last birthday was one of the most beautiful moments, and I will cherish it forever.

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 an important event that you celebrated’.

Q1. How do people in your country celebrate events ?
People in my country celebrate events by visiting their kith and kin at home or by planning trips to spend quality time with their loved ones. Celebrating with friends, colleagues, and loved ones can make us forget the troubles and stress of life.

Q2. What events do Indian people like to celebrate ?
Celebrations are quite common in my country, one can find numerous occasions to celebrate with their near and dear ones. Apart from festivals, people celebrate other events like birthdays, marriages, and anniversaries.

Q3. Why do you think a celebration is essential ?
Celebrations are not just a festive thing to do, it’s a way to take a pause, cherish and reaffirm the things that we value in our lives. Celebrations are an opportunity to deepen bonds by bringing people together.

Q4. Do you prefer big or small celebrations ?
Size does not matter. Celebrations without family or closest friends stand meaningless for me. However, being an introvert I prefer small gatherings where only close ones are invited.

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IELTS Cue Card Describe an interesting place in your country that is not visited by many tourists.

July 31, 2024 IELTS Research

Describe an interesting place in your country that is not visited by many tourists.

You should say:

Where is this place?

What do you like about it?

How do you go there?

Sample Answer

India is a multicultural country with many beautiful tourist attractions. For a number of factors like location, ease of travel and popularity, some destinations remain less-known. Uttarakhand is home to a few such places that are difficult to reach as they are nestled deep into the Himalayan mountain ranges.

One such place is Deoria Taal, a lake situated on a hilltop near a village called Sari. Located at a distance of 250 kilometers from the state capital Dehradun, it is a quaint lakeside place. I love its beautiful surroundings and breathtaking views. One can clearly see two of the tallest peaks in the Himalayan range from the viewpoint near the lake. The diversity of the flowers and the trees, coupled with the serenity of the water body provide a soothing and calm environment to the visitors, making it an ideal spot for a weekend visit.

To reach the lake, visitors have to trek for about three kilometers. The nearby area is surrounded by dense forests on high peaks and is largely uninhabited. Moreover, Deoria is a freshwater lake with a grassy area next to it, making it perfect for camping in the lap of nature. Also, there is a lot of wildlife that comes to the lake to drink water. So, lucky visitors can enjoy the wildlife as well. Even though the lake is open throughout the year, summer is the best time to visit this place.

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IELTS Cue Card : Talk about a time when you received poor service

July 30, 2024 IELTS Research

Talk about a time when you received poor service:

You should say:

When was it?

Where did this happen?

What did you do about it?

Sample Answer

We often go to various places to avail different kinds of services. I too have been to many places like hotels, offices, car showrooms and garages. Today, I’d like to talk about a time when I received poor service.

I work as a senior manager in a software company. A few months ago, my team and I went to a popular restaurant near our office. It was a team lunch to celebrate our successful year. We were greeted, welcomed through the grand entrance and seated. The place was full and quite busy. It took almost fifteen minutes for the waiter to bring water to our table and present the menu. I felt bad but I didn’t make any issue about it. All of us chose our preferences and gave our orders. We kept on talking about different things. Half an hour passed but no one brought our orders. It was very upsetting because we were getting late.

I went to the reception to complain about the delayed service. The receptionist apologized and went ahead to expedite our order. We finally received our drinks and food. We started eating but when two of my colleagues found strands of hair in their soups and in pieces of bread, the situation became unbearable. This was the last straw, we all got up and left the place without saying a single word. After reaching the office, I sent a formal letter of complaint to the restaurant manager. In compensation, we received an invite to an evening meal for all of us, along with a sincere written apology and promise of the best service. We didn’t go there again but it somehow made us forget that bad experience.

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