IELTS Speaking Subjects: Your use of Technology. Try using this vocabulary in your Part 2 long turn to talk about technology

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics

IELTS Part 2 Subjects: Technology

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam one of the subjects you may get asked to speak about is your use of technology. Here is an example task you could be given:

Example 1) Describe an item of technology that you couldn't be without.
You should say:

Your attitude to technology generally
When you bought this particular piece of technology
Why it is so important to you.

and imagine how your life would be changed if you didn’t have this object.

Technology Vocabulary

Are you confident you could talk about this subject? How might you build some of the following vocabulary into your talk?

to be a gadget freak
to be a technophobe
to be mad about something
I'd be lost without
to be dependent upon
I couldn't get by without
text messaging
social networking
wireless access
blue tooth
personal organiser/PDA
smart phone
camcorder/digital camera
sat nav
Internet access

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Listen to a Long Turn

Listen to Alejandro from Argentina talking on a similar subject. Alejandro was interviewed through Skype and the recording contains feedback from an English teacher on his use of English.

IELTS Part 2: Over to You

Now you try answering the question above. Try using some of the topic-vocabulary we've listed in your talk.

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