Candidate task carda useful invention

Describe an invention that is useful in daily life.

You should say:

  1. 1what the invention is~30s
  2. 2what it can do~30s
  3. 3whether it is easy or difficult to use~30s
  4. 4and explain why it is useful~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in March 2026 Technology & Media

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the invention isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2What it can doSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3Whether it is easy or difficult to useOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain why it is usefulThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe an invention that is useful in daily life.

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

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

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