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Section 5: Objects
(1)
Something useful
(2)
An object you see every day
(3)
A piece of equipment you
use every day
(4)
Something electronic that you use often
(5)
An item of clothing
or jewellery
(6)
Something old
(7)
A piece of furniture
(8)
Something you made yourself
(9)
A toy
(10)
A vehicle you would like to own
(11)
Something expensive you
would like to buy
(12)
A gift or present you have received
(13)
Something you bought which you were
not happy with
(14)
A handicraft
(15)
A
national product
Object 1: something useful
Describe something useful you use every day.
You should say:
What the object is
What you use it for
Why it is useful
Whether it was expensive to buy.
Suggestion
Many people describe computer or mobile phones.
These are fine but you
must remember to use some complex language in your description – don’t just list
the different functions and features.
Uncommon vocabulary
Handy ( = useful ) versatile
valuable to sb make use of
Multipurpose multifunctional indispensable
Grammar point
Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking
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You can use many different tenses for this topic:
I make use of it …
I’ve had it for 2 years …
I originally bought it ….
My life would be difficult without it because …
I couldn’t imagine life without it.
