236. IELTS Cue Card -
Describe an invention that has changed how people live
In this article, IELTS Game will add number 236 IELTS cue card sample on the series of 2022 cue cards with band 9.0 model answers and part 3 follow up questions that will help you in your IELTS test preparation.
This cue card is related to “Invention description” speaking topic and asking you to “Describe an invention that has changed how people live“ and asking IELTS speaking part 3 follow up questions from Makkar May-August 2022 cue cards guesswork.
IELTS Cue Card Sample 236
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.
Band 9.0 Sample Answer Ideas.
• Life has progressed by leaps and bounds due to inventions in science.
• Nearly every field in life has been impacted by some invention or the other.
• However, today I would like to talk the invention, which has had an impact on our entire life.
• It is the internet.
• Nearly everything we do has changed because of the internet.
• The biggest difference has been on the way we communicate.
• We can talk to anyone, anytime and from anywhere.
• Also, it is much easier to remain in contact with our friends and family members because of the internet.
• Life has become faster as communication has become instantaneous.
• Internet’s impact is not only limited to just communication.
• It has made a difference to the way we shop, the way we learn and the way we seek healthcare.
• We can access every luxury, sitting in the comforts of our home.
• On the other hand, there have also been a few negatives of the internet.
• Internet has in some ways decreased respect for the elderly.
• First, we don’t value them as much because we are not dependent upon them for advice or suggestions as in the past.
• We can search for anything online.
• If we don’t know anything, we don’t need to ask anyone, we can just simply search it online.
• This is making us independent, but at the same time making our grandparents and parents feel like they are losing their importance.
• Secondly, because they are not that comfortable with use of computers and the internet, they haven’t been benefited as much as the young one’s have.
• Slowly, everything is moving online and the old people are finding it challenging to adapt because of this.
IELTS Speaking part 3 Follow Up Questions.
Here are some follow up questions you may be asked during part 3 IELTS Speaking exam by the IELTS examiner related to 1st cue card:
“Describe an invention that has changed how people live IELTS Game”
1. How has technology made our life easier?
Different technologies have made our lives easier in different ways. However, in effect most technologies reduce our labour and save us valuable time, thus improving our quality of life considerably.
They also in a way reduce our need on others because we can do everything on our own.
2. Which invention do you think is the most useful at home?
I think it’s very hard to choose one. It really depends upon the person and their use. For example, I find dishwashers as very useful because in my house, I have the responsibility of washing utensils.
For my mother the answer might be the vacuum cleaner as she is responsible for cleaning.
3. Is it more difficult for old people to accept new technologies?
I think change is difficult for everyone and the difficulty increases with age because the time we spend accustomed to something also increases as we grow older.
I think rather than looking at it as a problem, we should be focusing on ways to making it easier for our elders to accept them.
4. What can be done to help old people learn to make use of new technologies?
Many steps can be taken to encourage the use of new technologies. Firstly, these big technology companies can organise seminars where older people can be taught about use of latest gadgets.
I remember when my mother first bought a laptop, she was offered a free two hour session on its use for the whole week. At the end of the week, she knew many things, I didn’t.
Secondly, family members can also be helpful in helping their parents and grandparents when they are finding something difficult.
5. Will our life be better if we live without technology?
Technology has improved our life in many ways but it has also brought many challenges. Life would certainly be simpler, but I wouldn’t call it better.
Moreover, I think we have become so accustomed to technology just the idea of living without it is unfathomable.