[Band 8] Describe a time when you needed to search for information IELTS Cue-Card

In Describe a time when you needed to search for information Cue Card, you should say:

1. What information you needed to search for?

2. When you searched for it?

3. Where you searched for information?

4. Explain why you needed to search for it?

Here’s the first sample answer to Describe a time when you needed to search for information IELTS Speaking Cue Card:

Introduction

We are living in an era where every piece of information is readily available at our fingertips. With billions of websites online today, there is a lot of information on the Internet. Search engines make this information easier to find. So today, I would take this opportunity to talk about a time when I was desperately searching for information.

When & where you searched for information?

I searched for information last year in October. And mainly, I was looking at product review websites.

What information you needed to search for?

October is a month of the festive season in India and as such, I was looking to buy a new smartphone. I checked out sites like Flipkart and Amazon to find deals but instead, they left me confused. There were so many iPhone models making it hard to choose one.

So I opened another tab to browse GSMarena, which is a great cellphone review website, to help me out.

Explain why you needed to search for it?

My old phone dropped off a cliff and got broken. Therefore I needed to search for a new one. Moreover, the discounts were raining heavily. So I thought why shouldn’t I take the benefit of doorbuster deals?

Concluding the Cue Card

People may now find the information they need at any time of the day or night thanks to search engines like Google. These searches are frequently for goods and services that users are interested in. Before the internet, people like me had to physically visit the store, speak with a salesperson, and trust their salesperson’s judgement in order to make a purchase.

So, that’s all I had to say about a time when I needed to search for information.

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MODEL ANSWER 2

The internet has greatly facilitated our life, particularly when it comes to information searches. Everything is just a click away! So today, I would like to speak about a time when I searched for an important piece of information.

My Environment instructor assigned me a project in the 12^th grade that required me to write about sources of Green Energy. I was prohibited from using the internet as part of the project’s requirements.

This made me clueless as to how to look for it. I became aware of how reliant on the internet I had grown as a result. It seemed essential to my survival.

I then sought counsel from my parents. They advised me that I may go to the neighbourhood library. I might find some old newspapers and articles there that can be useful.

I called the library, but they said the majority of the articles and old newspapers have been posted on their website. Thankfully, the librarian found last week’s journal which had a noteworthy article on different sources of Green energy.

So, that’s all about a time when I needed to search for an information.

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

Following are the probable set of IELTS Speaking Part-3 follow-up questions for Describe a time when you needed to search for information cue card:

1) How can people search for information now?

Smartphones or Computers, in my opinion, are the ideal tools for searching for information whenever and wherever. People only need to type a few phrases into the Google search bar, and they can instantly access hundreds of articles and videos pertaining to the information they need.

2) What information can people get from television?

Children can learn important values and life lessons from television. The sociability and academic skills of young children can be enhanced via educational programming. News, current events and historical programming can help make young people more aware of other cultures and people.

3) Do you think libraries are still important in the digital age?

All things considered, libraries contribute much to society. Anyone in need or desiring access can use the materials and services offered by public libraries for literacy and education at a nominal fee. They aid people in developing their networks and assimilating into communities.

So yes, libraries are still important in this techno-age!

4) Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?

Yes, innovations like the Internet have undoubtedly helped the underprivileged, particularly those from lower socioeconomic origins. They have been able to pick up new skills for free, and it has also given them chances to increase their income by expanding their customer base.

For instance, thanks to mobility applications like Uber, a part-time taxi driver who previously could only transport a few passengers from a specific position or stand can now transport more passengers per day, and that too from any location.

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Rajit