Describe a invention that changed the world cue card

About its invention, Countless people helped develop it, but the person most often credited with its invention is the computer scientist Lawrence Roberts. He is an American scientist who received the Draper Prize in 2001 and the Principe de Asturias Award in 2002 “for the development of the Internet”. The Internet has dramatically revolutionized people’s life. It has become a global means of communication in our everyday lives. It is now our preferred medium of everyday communication. In almost everything we do, we use the Internet for ordering a pizza, buying a television, sharing a moment with a friend, sending a picture over instant messaging and for so many other purposes in different fields.

[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: From the dawn of civilization, people have invented and discovered a lot of things for their own benefit. While all of these things have helped us live better in one way or another, I think that we can put automobiles somewhere on top of the list. Yes, indeed, few inventions have had as profound an impact on the world as the car. But, interestingly enough though, when “Karl Benz”, a German Engineer, invented the very first car around the 1880s, he couldn’t possibly have envisioned such a profound impact, apparently because they were mostly for wealthy people and families. After all, they were not only made mostly manually but often were also customized for wealthy buyers. Rather, it was actually because of the noble and revolutionary efforts of Henry Ford, a US businessman and engineer, the general public was also able to reap the benefits of this fine invention from the early 20th century. Since then, both young and old people have owned cars and used them in order to make their life easier and more comfortable. After all, nowadays, both young and old folks play an active role in taking care of their families and businesses. Indeed, it is very difficult to ignore the numerous benefits of automobiles, and the changes they have brought into people’s lives today, whether they are young o...

Introducing an invention • There is a never-ending list of scientific inventions that have changed the life around us. • Whether it’s booking a car from an app, or simply logging in to work remotely from home; life has changed significantly in the last decade. • So here I would love to talk about my favourite invention which has truly transformed the way people live today. How has it changed people’s lives? • If we talk about times before the digital era, travelling across borders was usually met with a lot of stress and robust pre-planning. • Thanks to the evolution of digital maps, people’s lives have become simpler. • Now we can easily travel to distant places without needing to stop to ask for directions. What benefits did it bring? • Like any navigation app, Google Maps uses the GPS location on your phone to determine where in the world you are. Every time you navigate somewhere, your location is stored in your profile. • This enables the user to check out visits he made, places he travelled to, and the exact route he took. • You can even see how long it took you to get there. Moreover, you can check where you were on this day five years ago. • In addition, the Maps offered by Google point out the shortest route so that we could reach our destination in the least possible time. • These are some benefits of having this smart invention on our phones. Explain why it is more important for older or younger people? • Google Maps acts as both a search engine to find the busi...

Contents • • 0.0.1 Describe an invention that has changed people’s life. • 1 Sample Answer 1 • 1.1 Vocabulary • 2 Sample Answer 2 • • 2.0.1 Related Cue Cards In IELTS Speaking, you should focus on one idea only and then expand that idea into a long meaningful sentence using grammar patterns and vocabulary. So, try practising this topic for Part 2 of the cue card for your IELTS Speaking and achieve a good score! Describe an invention that has changed people’s life. You should say: • what it is • who invented it • when it was invented • and explain how it has changed people’s life. Sample Answer 1 While the invention of the wheel, the electric bulb, the telephone, the computer are some of the engineering marvels that have affected human lives, in the present situation, I think, without the internet, most of the things we use would become futile. So, I think the invention of the internet is highly critical for our lives. The invention of the internet cannot be attributed to an individual. Its origin is rooted in the USA in the 1950s. With the Cold War at its height, the USA realised the need for a communication system that could give them an upper hand. Computers were used at that time but were not as sophisticated as we see them. The scientists needed a system that could help them communicate over longer distances. Gradually, a number of scientists and engineers came up with the networking technology named the Arpanet. Finally, computer scientists Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn ar...

778 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 • Well, recent scientific discoveries have made a great impact on people’s lifestyles because of that now we live a less laborious life. • Here, I’m going to talk about the invention of the Google search engine, which has revolutionized everyone’s life. • Google is an American tech giant, which introduced its search engine in 1998. • Currently, it is the most used online search engine in the world, which handles more than 3.5 billion searches per day. • Google search engine is extremely useful in everyone’s daily lives because they can easily find anything within seconds using it. • I have to say individuals can find locations, read news reports, check weather forecasts, etc on Google at the touch of a button. • At the same time, for their entertainment, they can watch listening videos or listen to songs by searching on it • Before the invention of the Google Search engine, it was not easy for individuals to do such kinds of tasks or they had to depend on other sources, like TV channels or newspapers. • Moreover, due to the availability of smartphones and the internet, individuals can search about any topic and can acquire knowledge from anywhere in the world. • It is really beneficial for older as well as youngsters because they can use it a...

• What is IELTS Score? IELTS score between 1 and 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum IELTS score in each of the 4 sections. • IELTS scoring system and band scale The IELTS scoring system is very unique composed of 9 bands, measured in consistent manner and is internationally acclaimed and understood. The IELTS score ranges from 1 to 9 for each part of the test. The individual result from these four parts will produce an overall band score ... • How long does it take to do the IELTS test? IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting. • Is IELTS valid for 3 years now? The IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years. At present, IELTS score is valid for a three year period for Australian General Skilled Migration (GSM) applications. • Is there any pass or fail in the IELTS exam? There is no pass or no fail in the IELTS exam. Generally, when you take any test or exam then there can be the possibility of getting passed or failed. But here in this case, you will not get failed but you may be disqualified to continue your higher education in choice of college or university. Describ...