Candidate task carda gadget you couldn't live without

Describe a gadget you couldn't live without.

You should say:

  1. 1what the gadget is~30s
  2. 2how you use it in your daily life~30s
  3. 3why it is important to you~30s
  4. 4and explain why you couldn't live without it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in November 2025 Technology & Media

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the gadget isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How you use it in your daily lifeWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3Why it is important to youOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain why you couldn't live without itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Part 3: what the examiner asks next

Real follow-up questions candidates reported with this card.

  1. How has the development of technology changed the way people work?
  2. Why do technology companies update their products so frequently?
  3. Do you think people feel pressured to buy the latest technology?
  4. Do young people find it easier to use new technology than older people?
  5. What problems can people face if they don't keep up with technological changes?
  6. Do you think people rely too much on technology these days? Why or why not?

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a gadget you couldn't live without.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

Answer it with the examiner

Sign in free, then speak for 1–2 minutes and get a band score with one thing to fix.

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