Scorify.uzThe cue card
Describe a mobile application that you often use.
You should say:
- what the app is
- how often you use it
- what you use it for
- and explain why it is useful to you
Band 7 sample answer
The app I use most often is a language-learning app, which I downloaded about a year ago when I started preparing for IELTS. I open it every day, usually for about twenty minutes before bed.
It gives me short lessons on vocabulary, grammar and listening, and it sets a daily goal that keeps me motivated. There is also a feature that reminds me of words I have forgotten, so I can review them at the right time.
What I like is that the lessons are short and interactive, so I do not get bored. I can also track my progress, and seeing a long streak of days makes me want to continue.
Another feature I find useful is the speaking exercise, where the app asks me to record a short answer and gives feedback on my pronunciation. At first I felt shy talking to my phone, but now I enjoy it, and I can clearly hear my accent getting better week by week.
It is useful because it fits into my busy schedule. I can learn on the bus or in a queue, and over the past year my vocabulary has grown noticeably.
About 193 words, roughly 1 minutes of natural speech.
Key vocabulary
- user-friendly — easy to use
- interactive — allowing you to take part
- track progress — see how much you have improved
- notification — an alert on a device
- streak — a series of days in a row
- fits into my schedule — is convenient for my timetable
- download — copy a program to your device
Tips for this cue card
- Use present simple for habits and past simple for when you started.
- Explain one feature in detail.
- Mention a limitation for balance.
Part 3 follow-up questions
Do apps make people's lives easier?
Idea: Yes, for banking, travel and learning, though they can also distract.
Are people too dependent on apps?
Idea: Some are; they struggle with simple tasks without their phones.
What apps will be popular in the future?
Idea: Health, education and artificial intelligence assistants.
More discussion questions with full answers: IELTS Speaking Part 3 topics.
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.