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How often do you use your phone?
Many times a day. I use it for messages, music, maps and studying, so it is difficult to imagine a day without it.
What do you use your phone for most?
Messaging and social media, followed by learning apps. I also take most of my photos with it.
Do you think people use their phones too much?
Many do. People check their phones during meals and conversations, which reduces real communication, so I try to put mine away when I am with friends.
Can you remember your first phone?
Yes, it was a simple Nokia with buttons. I could only call and send messages, but I was so proud of it at that age.
Do you prefer calling or texting?
Texting, because it is quicker and I can reply when I have time. For important or emotional matters, though, I prefer to call.
How have phones changed daily life?
They have made life more convenient, because we can pay, navigate and learn from one device. On the other hand, people feel they must always be reachable.
Useful vocabulary
- glued to the screen — looking at a screen all the time
- notification — an alert on a device
- multi-purpose — used for many things
- screen time — time spent using screens
- reachable — available to contact
- data plan — a mobile internet package
- switch off — turn off a device
Tips for this topic
- Use present simple for habits and present perfect for change.
- Give both a benefit and a drawback.
- Add a personal habit, like putting your phone away at dinner.
Study guides
How Is IELTS Scored in Speaking and Writing? Criteria, Weighting and Rounding
The short answer first, then the Speaking and Writing criteria tables, how Task 1 and Task 2 combine and how the overall band is rounded.
IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors Explained in Plain English
The IELTS Speaking test is marked on four criteria. Here is what each one means at bands 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, with short examples you can compare with your own answers.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: How Many Minutes to Speak (With a Practice Timer)
How long Part 2 lasts (1 minute to prepare, 1–2 minutes to speak), a practice timer, a four-step structure and a model answer.