Describe a time when you lost your way IELTS CUE CARD
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Describe a time when you lost your way
You Should Say:
When and where did it happen? when lost your way
How did you feel when you were lost?
How did you find your way out?
Sample Answer 1
Introduction
Well, i believe that I am gifted with eidetic memory, but in certain situations I find myself at a dead end. From those incidents I am going to mention one here.
I vividly remember that around 6 months ago, my maternal uncle have shifted to his new house, due to which he organized a family get together. Eventually I along with my family were also invited. Basically his new residence was in the outskirts of the city in a newly built colony, because of which I was unaware of his address.
As this is technical era, i always use Google maps for navigation, as it makes finding locations a piece of cake due to my unconditional trust on Google maps, I started my journey. On our half way I noticed that the road was passing through the open fields and there was no village or city nearby.
when lost your way
After sometime I saw that the navigation app was unable to find direction owing to unavailability of internet. At that time I was pins and needles, but I tried to calm down and go ahead on the same road. Moreover after driving for around 2 km I saw a small grocery store, I went to the shop and asked the individual to tell the address which my uncle sent me.
He was a young man and was aware of the area he told me the direction to my destination, I thanked him a lot and started my journey again and reached my uncle’s house. After this incidence I was on cloud nine as I reached my destination but I was a bit terrified too.
Conclusion
Since then I have never trusted blindly on technology. All in all this was the time when I got lost in my life.
Follow up
Question 1. How do people feel when they get lost?
Answer – I believe that people who are comfortable with the usage of Google Maps do not feel anxious when they get lost, but the people who are new to using mobile and don’t know how to use Google Maps feel stressed when they get lost.
Question 2. Are some people better at orienting themselves?
Answer – Yes, there are some people who have a sharp memory and can remember the landmarks properly. They set the map in their mind and follow the directions, and they are better at orienting themselves.
Question 3. Are young people more reliant on their phones than older people to find their way?
Answer – Yes, there is no doubt that young people are more reliant on their phones than older people since they simply follow the phone’s directions and are unconcerned about landmarks and shops along the way.
Question 4. Are young people gradually losing their ability to orient themselves?
Answer – Yes, we may claim that because young people prefer to use Google Maps to get to the same location, they can’t even remember the one path after visiting there ten times.
Question 5. With mobile phones and these electronic products with navigation, is it difficult for people to get lost?
Answer – Yes, it’s quite challenging for people to get lost due to the introduction of mobile phones and these electronic products with navigation. This can happen only whenever there is a wrong direction on any app and overdependence on the mobile.
Question 6. What kind of problems do old people have when they get lost?
Answer – When elderly individuals become disoriented, they may encounter a variety of issues because they are unfamiliar with the use of technology and navigation systems, but they can find their way using their mental faculties and advice from those around them.
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Question 7. Some people like to walk around without navigation, is there any problem?
Answer – No, there is not any problem, as there are sign boards everywhere, so people can reach their destination without any problem. It may waste their time, but we cannot say there is some problem.
Question 8. How can people find their way when they are lost?
Answer – There are various ways to find a way. When people get lost, they can use their mobile phones to reach there, as every mobile phone has Google Maps available. Moreover, there is a feature of live location sending option available on WhatsApp, as well as the ability to call someone and ask the people who are around them.
Question 9. Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?
Answer – Yes, definitely important to do. Before moving to a new place, we should book the hotels in advance as well as check the weather forecast, which will save us time as well as money.
Question 10. Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
Answer – I think it is important to be able to read a map, as there are chances to be lost, so people can save themselves from dangerous situations.
Question 11. Is a paper map still necessary?
Answer – In this digital age, everyone can do everything on their mobile, but paper map reading is still necessary for people who want to travel to remote areas where the network is not stable.
Question 12. Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
Answer – There are various reasons behind the situation. First and foremost, some people do not follow the directions given by others; some people become overconfident; and some people get lost because they cannot remember the things clearly.
Vocabulary
1.EIDETIC MEMORY (SHARP MEMORY)
2.PINS AND NEEDLES (NERVOUS)
3.ON CLOUD NINE (VERY HAPPY)
4.MADE UP MY MIND (TO DECIDE)
