Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC
Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
- – When it was?
- – Where you saw it?
- – What you saw?
- – And explain why you think it was interesting.
NOTE – The examiner gives you one minute to plan your answer, and to help you prepare for the topic, the examiner provides you with a pencil and a notepad. You’ll have to answer the questions given on the topic for one-to-two minutes
Sample Answer 1
Introduction
- In this contemporary epoch, social media has become an indispensable part of our lives.
- Although social media has a boatload of time wastage content, some of the information posted is interesting.
When it was? , and Where you saw it?
- Last year I watched an interesting video on the social networking website by the name of Instagram.
What did you see?
- The video was regarding health and fitness.
- As far as fitness and well-being are concerned, most of the experts give the same kind of information
- That is to do regular physical workouts, and join a gym or dance classes.
- In short, burn whatever you eat.
- Since time immemorial, people have been following such advice without much benefit.
- However, the information provided in this video was interesting.
- According to the presenter of the video Dr Rimple Sharma, the contribution of exercise to weight loss is just 20 per cent.
- According to her, to lose weight, people have to work on their diet.
- By taking all meals between 7 am to 7 pm people can maintain a good weight.
Explain why you think it was interesting.
- The information provided in the video was interesting for me because it led to a paradigm shift in my life.
- Since the information provided was new for me and I had tried all other options.
- I decided to follow in the footsteps of Dr Rimple Sharma.
- Not only I lost weight, but I became more energetic.
- So this video which was beyond the conventional domain was a life changer for me.
- These days whenever I meet someone struggling to lose weight.
- I forward the link to this video to that person.
- So that he/she can also change his/her life.
Sample Answer 2
Introduction
Most people use social media for entertainment and fun. However, there is no denying this conviction that it provides valuable knowledge too.
When it was? , and Where you saw it?
Last Sunday, I was sitting idle at my home to make use of my leisure time I watched an informative video on Instagram.
What did you see?
It was a discussion between experts from the medical fraternity.
They were discussing how the Corona Pandemic would end.
Explain why you think it was interesting.
It was interesting because we have been getting negative news for one year related to Covid19. This program provided interesting and valuable inputs regarding the end of this virus.
As per the experts from that video, Covid 19 would end in the next six months. They gave that those who were diagnosed with this virus and survived have antibodies that would help them not to have this disease again.
Even if they get in contact with this disease again, the symptoms are not severe.
Furthermore, a large section of society is getting in contact with this virus, but they are not getting any symptoms, which means the virus is not harming them.
Lastly, people have started taking vaccination seriously, and it has been administered to a large section of society.
All these indications reveal that slowly the world is moving towards herd immunity against the coronavirus.
And, soon we will get back to the life we used to have before this pandemic.
This discussion created an optimistic attitude in my mind.
Sample Answer 3
Introduction
- Being a working person, I do not get sufficient time to spend on social media.
- However, whenever I get spare time, I utilize it on social platforms.
When it was? , and Where you saw it?
- Last month in one of the Facebook groups subscribed by me, I saw one interesting video.
What did you see?
- The title of the video was “Life on earth in 2030”.
- As evident from the title, it was about how life on earth would be in 2030.
Explain why you think it was interesting.
- The video generated curiosity because of its content.
- According to the presenter in the video, life on planet earth would undergo a paradigm shift in the next ten years.
- First of all, our clothing style would change drastically. People would wear clothes with internet connectivity. The clothes will tell you eerie details about yourself, like your body temperature and the steps you have travelled.
- Furthermore, all chemist shops would have robots giving medicines to the customers.
- Apart from this, the traffic system around the world would undergo a massive change.
- In many cities, only electric cars would run that too driverless.
- Space tourism would be a thriving industry, with humans colonizing Moon and Mars.
- With artificial intelligence in the developed phase, automation will get a boost.
- Therefore, we will not be spending our time on trivial things like ironing clothes.
- Robots will do all menial tasks such as dusting, mopping and cutting vegetables.
- The most notable achievement in 2030 would be that there would be little pollution.
- That video has left a strong impression on my mind, and that is the most interesting video I have ever watched in my life.
Sample Answer 4
Introduction
- Being an inquisitive person, I always remain curious to know about interesting news.
- I mostly use social media to be in touch with my friends.
- However, recently I watched an interesting documentary on Facebook.
When it was? , and Where you saw it?
- Last month, I watched a documentary showcased by a private channel on Facebook.
- I watched it in the comfort of my home.
- My family members also watched it.
What did you see?
- The documentary was about the future of cars in the year 2030.
- It depicted that how a paradigm shift is taking place in the manufacturing of automobiles.
- Due to this, major automobile manufacturers are gearing up to enhance the production of electric cars.
- These companies have the vision to replace cars run on conventional fuels with electric vehicles.
Explain why you think it was interesting.
- This news was interesting for me because through this development, the world becomes a better place.
- Because right now, burgeoning pollution is a grave concern.
- It is a veiled threat not only to the current generation but also to posterity.
- When all automobiles running on traditional fuels like petrol and diesel stop plying on the roads, the environment will experience a massive change.
- People will experience a healthy lifestyle with a sizeable reduction in people suffering from respiratory disorders.
- Apart from this, there would be less dependence on the oil reserves, and they won’t extinct soon.
- The documentary was an eye-opener for me because it suggested an interesting and viable solution to address the pressing problem of environmental contamination.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Follow-up Questions
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner might ask during your speaking part 3 related to cue card “Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media”.
1. Why do people like to use social media?
In my opinion, the primary reason individuals use social media services is to remain in contact with their near and dear ones. The other prominent reason is to keep themselves updated with the current news and happenings across the globe. Apart from this, social media is a reliable medium to spend leisure time.
2. What kind of things are popular on social media?
Numerous things are famous on social media. However, the most prominent activity is uploading photographs and videos. Moreover, individuals update the current news and happenings they find worthwhile to share. These days, corporates too have realized the importance of using the services of social media. They advertise their products and services to improve brand awareness.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
The primary plus point of utilizing social media services is that it is comfortable to find information, give details, and converse through it. Moreover, it allows us to widen our friend circle and remain in touch with our near and dear ones in an easy manner. On the contrary, the major pitfall is that our privacy gets compromised, and we often get fake information. There are numerous examples where individuals have used social media in an imprudent manner to propagate wrong information. For instance, the recent fake information on Covid Virus led to mass hysteria among people.
4. What do you think about making friends on social networking sites?
Making friends through social media medium is not a worthwhile proposition because it’s extremely comfortable for individuals to create a fake identity on this platform. Although finding new friends is easy through social media, the chances of fraud are high. When we meet a person it’s easy for us to do a fair analysis of his/her personality.