Equipment or tool you often use at home

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 542 with Model Answer:

Describe a piece of equipment or tool you often use at home.

You should say:

• what it is
• how you use it
• how it helps you

and explain why it is important to you.

[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.]

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Model Answer:

Introduction:
First, I'd like to thank you for this nice topic. In fact, we use various tools and equipment in our daily lives to make our work easier and more efficient. One such tool that I use frequently at my home is the "washing machine". It has made washing clothes a lot easier and more convenient for me. For this topic, I am going to talk about this useful equipment that I use almost daily.

What it is:
My washing machine is a fully automatic front-loading machine. It has a capacity of 7kg, which is sufficient for my family's daily laundry needs.

How you use it:
Using the washing machine is very simple. I just need to sort the clothes according to their colour and type and load them into the machine. Then, I select the appropriate wash cycle and the machine does the rest. Once the wash is complete, I take out the clothes and hang them to dry.

How it helps you:
The washing machine has been a great help to me in many ways. Firstly, it has saved me a lot of time and effort that I would have otherwise spent on handwashing clothes. Secondly, it has made the process of washing clothes more efficient, as the machine can wash and rinse the clothes thoroughly, leaving them clean and fresh. Lastly, the washing machine has also helped me to save water and energy, as it uses less water and electricity than traditional handwashing methods.

And explain why it is important to you:
My washing machine is important to me because it has made my life a lot easier and more convenient. With the machine, I can wash clothes quickly and efficiently, which means that I have more time to do other things. Additionally, it has also helped me to save money on laundry expenses, as I no longer need to use a laundry service.