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Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. v.1

Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. v. 1
Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. You should say: what the invention is who invented it and when how it is useful to people and say whether it is useful to you. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. ] Sample Answer: The invention of the automobile was one of the greatest inventions in the world. This invention has helped change the society and enhance people's lifestyle to a great extent. In fact, without the support of automobile, this is impossible to move in. The mass production of the automobile was a great gift to the humankind. This is a great cue card topic for me and I will explain this invention in brief. The very first automobile was founded in 1886. A German named Karl Benz materialized the idea. Later the commercialization of automobile was done in the early part of 20th century. Before this period, it was a luxury mode of transportation for the higher class of the society. With the initiatives of Henry Ford, the automobile became a standard mode of transportation for all types of people and based on the idea, some other industries also grew up rapidly. Since the invention, the automobile has been playing an important role for all classes of people. Distance is no longer a barrier for people now. They can move from one place to another within a short time. Earlier, before the invention of the automobile, people had to travel on feet and it took a long time to reach their destinations. But with the help of automobile, they can now reach in their intended places smoothly and accomplish their respective tasks safely. At present, automobiles have become cheaper and they are manufactured in various countries of the world. This is also useful to me. I frequently use it, particularly the public transports to move into different parts of the city. In fact, if there is a shortage of vehicles on the streets, the commoners are to suffer a lot. I also had some bitter experiences regarding this issue. So, it is of great benefit to me. More Ideas to help you prepare your own answer: Cue Card Topic: Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. 1. The invention of the airplane is one of the greatest one in the present century. It was the invention of Wright Brothers. Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright first generated the idea of the airplane and had some experiments that made them later successful to make the very first airplane of the world. This is a very useful mode of communication in the present age. It has removed the distance. This is also beneficial for me. I fly different countries from Singapore for my business purposes. 2. Facebook is a social networking site and now is used by billions of people across the world. This is in fact hard to find someone without a Facebook account at the present age. Mark Zuckerberg invented the platform and it was officially launched in 2004. This is a wonderful platform for different types of people. I also use the site to get connected with my friends and family living abroad. I cannot pass a single day without browsing this website. 3. Virtual keyboard is one of the greatest inventions of this present age. This is used for different purposes. The IBM engineers invented the first virtual keyboards in 2008. The virtual keyboard is of great help when there is no physical keyboard.   It also looks great and available in different colour. The users can type using the keyboard and also can deliver commands to devices and computers. I used a virtual keyboard recently and liked that for its portability. It is also secured as data entered through a virtual keyboard could not be easily tracked via tracking software. 4. Google Glass is an important technological invention that helps to get the things before an eye. The tech giant Google Inc. invented this in 2013 and now this is available in different versions. This is a very useful device for many professionals including doctors. In a word, a digital device is made in the shape of a glass. The users do not need to hold the display in their hands. The can see the things they want right before the eyes. I had the chance to get in touch with a Google glass and I found it very useful for me. 5. Hybrid cars are kind of latest invention in the world. They run on both system – fuel and solar. I actually cannot remember who invented this technology but seen one in a car exhibition held in the USA. The hybrid cars are of great use to people. At present, people need to spend a good amount of money for fuel and if massive production of hybrid cars begins, they will save energy and money. Moreover, it would save the environment too. I would love to use such a car. Usually, I feel worried for fuel and there would be no such troubles at all.
Describe
an invention that you
think
is
useful
to
people
. You should say: what the invention is who
invented
it and when how it is
useful
to
people
and say whether it is
useful
to you. [You will
have to
talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to
think
about what you're going to say. You can
make
some
notes to
help
you if you wish.
]
Sample Answer:

The invention of the
automobile
was one of the greatest inventions in the
world
. This invention has
helped
change
the society and enhance
people
's lifestyle to a
great
extent. In fact, without the support of
automobile
, this is impossible to
move
in. The mass production of the
automobile
was a
great
gift to the humankind. This is a
great
cue card topic for me and I will
explain
this invention
in brief
.

The
very
first
automobile
was founded
in 1886. A German named Karl Benz materialized the
idea
. Later the commercialization of
automobile
was done
in the early part of 20th century.
Before
this period, it was a luxury mode of transportation for the higher
class
of the society. With the initiatives of Henry Ford, the
automobile
became a standard mode of transportation for all types of
people
and based on the
idea
,
some
other industries
also
grew up
rapidly
.

Since the invention, the
automobile
has been playing an
important
role for all classes of
people
. Distance is no longer a barrier for
people
now
. They can
move
from one place to another within a short time. Earlier,
before
the invention of the
automobile
,
people
had to travel on feet and it took a long time to reach their destinations.
But
with the
help
of
automobile
, they can
now
reach in their intended places
smoothly
and accomplish their respective tasks
safely
. At
present
,
automobiles
have become
cheaper and
they
are manufactured
in various countries of the world.

This is
also
useful
to me. I
frequently
use
it,
particularly
the public transports to
move
into
different
parts of the city. In fact, if there is a shortage of vehicles on the streets, the commoners are to suffer a lot. I
also
had
some
bitter experiences regarding this issue.
So
, it is of
great
benefit to me. More
Ideas
to
help
you prepare your
own
answer: Cue Card Topic:
Describe
an invention that you
think
is
useful
to
people
. 1. The invention of the airplane is one of the greatest one in the
present
century. It was the invention of Wright Brothers. Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
first
generated the
idea
of the airplane and had
some
experiments that made them later successful to
make
the
very
first
airplane of the
world
. This is a
very
useful
mode of communication in the
present
age. It has removed the distance. This is
also
beneficial for me. I
fly
different
countries from Singapore for my business purposes.

2. Facebook is a social networking site and
now
is
used
by billions of
people
across the
world
. This is in fact
hard
to find someone without a Facebook account at the
present
age. Mark Zuckerberg
invented
the platform and it was
officially
launched in 2004. This is a wonderful platform for
different
types of
people
. I
also
use
the site to
get
connected with my friends and family living abroad. I cannot pass a single day without browsing this website.

3. Virtual
keyboard
is one of the greatest inventions of this
present
age. This is
used
for
different
purposes. The IBM engineers
invented
the
first
virtual
keyboards
in 2008. The virtual
keyboard
is of
great
help
when there is no physical
keyboard
.
 
It
also
looks
great
and available in
different
colour
. The users can type using the
keyboard
and
also
can deliver commands to devices and computers. I
used
a virtual
keyboard
recently and liked that for its portability. It is
also
secured as data entered through a virtual
keyboard
could not be
easily
tracked
via tracking software.

4. Google Glass is an
important
technological invention that
helps
to
get
the things
before
an eye. The tech giant Google Inc.
invented
this in 2013 and
now
this is available in
different
versions. This is a
very
useful
device for
many
professionals including doctors.
In a word
, a digital device
is made
in the shape of a glass. The users do not need to hold the display in their hands. The can
see
the things they want
right
before
the eyes. I had the chance to
get
in touch with a
Google glass
and I found it
very
useful
for me.

5. Hybrid
cars
are kind of
latest
invention in the
world
. They run on both system
fuel and solar. I
actually
cannot remember who
invented
this technology
but
seen
one in a
car
exhibition held in the USA. The hybrid
cars
are of
great
use to
people
. At
present
,
people
need to spend a
good
amount of money for fuel and if massive production of hybrid
cars
begins
, they will save energy and money.
Moreover
, it would save the environment too. I would
love
to
use
such a
car
.
Usually
, I feel
worried for
fuel and there would be no such troubles at all.
16Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
90Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
9Mistakes

IELTS speaking Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. v. 1

Speaking
  American English
9 paragraphs
875 words
5.5
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 5.5
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    Include an introduction and conclusion
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    Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
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    Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 5.5
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 5.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 5.0
  • Answer all parts of the question
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    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
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    Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
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