These are some of the latest IELTS speaking part 1 questions. The topic of computers comes up time and again. The following are some model answers that I have made for these questions but make sure to try answering these questions yourself. The topic of computers also seems to come up a lot in writing so by having some answers and vocabulary you will kill two birds with one stone (Solve 2 problems at once).
When was the first time you used a computer?
The first desktop PC that my family got was an Acorn Archimedes computer. It wasn’t very powerful and the graphics and sounds were terrible, but we are talking more than 30 years ago now.
Vocabulary
Desktop PC (n) – Personal computer
Graphics (n) – Display on the screen
Terrible (adj) – Very bad
We are talking…(collocation) – Introducing an idea
In what condition would you use a computer?
Computers are used in almost all aspects of our lives these days, from ATM’s to give us money, to having video conferences at work. I think you would have to try pretty hard to get away from computer technology in our society.
Vocabulary
Aspect (n) – Particular part
These days (Collocation) – At this time
ATM (n) – Auto teller machine (Cash point)
Video conference (n) – Communicating over video
Computer technology (n) – Computer related things
Society (n) – People living together in a country
What will your life be like without computers?
Unfortunately, I’m old enough that I can actually recall a time before the advent of computers unlike many of the younger generation. I think life would be much slower paced without them because we would have to rely on the post or snail main rather than email.
Vocabulary
Recall (v) – Remember
Advent (n) – Beginning/Start
Generation (n) – People of similar age group
Snail Mail (idiom) – Postal service
In what condition would you not use a computer?
I think it would be frowned upon or probably prohibited to use a computer in a formal academic exam. If you were there taking a test in the examination hall, I’m sure the invigilators would not be keen on you firing up your laptop to look up the answers.
Grammar
If you were taking… (Conditional)
Vocabulary
Frowned upon (idiom) – Disapproved of
Prohibited (adj) – Forbidden/Not allowed
Exam (n) – Test
Invigilators (pl-n) – People who supervise the exam
Keen on (pv) – Like a lot
Firing up (pv) – Starting/Turning on
Those were my model answers, how did you get on? I hope you found this post useful. Good luck with your study and good luck with the IELTS test!
2 replies on “New IELTS Speaking Questions Topic: Computers”
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