Cue Card: Important Text Message

Describe an important message you have ever received.

You should say:

• when you received this message
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• who sent it to you
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• what was the content of the message

and explain why it was so important to you.

Messages play an imperative role in everyone's life as we live in the revolutionized era. Several messages I have received so far, and now I am going to talk about a vital text message. 

1. I received this message about a month ago when I was at home and watching television with my friends. I exactly remember we all were watching a movie named Seabiscuit. 
2. The Government of India sent that text message to me to remind me regarding the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. 
3. The content of that message was a reminder to me about the fact of completion of 84 days which is the official period between two doses of vaccination.
4. Owing to the plethora of reasons, that message was so important to me;

          A. First of all, according to the ministry, it is mandatory to get a second shot after 84 days; otherwise, this vaccination will not be effective. Therefore, that message acted as a reminder to me.

         B. Secondly, it was so helpful for me to provide venue information because, at that time, the venue had been changed. 

         C. Thirdly, that message delivered information to me regarding carrying two valid identity proofs.  

          D. Finally, this text also presented information on eating a healthy diet before getting vaccinated. 

Similar Cue Card Topics

Your ability to talk about this Cue Card Topic would enable you to talk about the following Cue Card Topics as well:

 

1. Describe a piece of news you received on your phone.
2. Describe a message you got from an unknown person.
3. Describe a message you received lately.
4. Describe a piece of good news you received via SMS.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Follow-up Questions

1. Why is it that some people today dislike sending text messages?

This is owing to several reasons;

First of all, the text message concept has now become a slow process due to the fact people like to use instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp as well as Facebook Messenger. Moreover, text messages do not compete with instant messaging applications in providing extra features such as video calls or voice messages.

2. What’s the information that Cannot be Communicated through text messages?

Too much data is there that cannot be sent via text messages. To start with, text messages are unable to transfer huge data in one go such as documents, music files, and images. Moreover, one cannot send videos by using text messages. Furthermore, one cannot express proper emotions by using text messages.

3. How can folks in India deliver significant info?

Indian people use different types of communication to send important information from one part to another. To begin with, professionals prefer to use electronic mail since it is the best way of transferring data and information that is vital. Moreover, certain masses use WhatsApp and Messenger to transfer data with a single click. Last but not least, banks, as well as intuitions, prefer to send traditional letters to the people so that data may remain confidential.

4. What do you think about classic paper mail?

I believe conventional paper mails still maintain some worth in the present world of technologies. Some aren’t too familiar with technology and favour paper communication. There can also be individuals who don’t have access to technology, particularly in remote places. In addition, for individual communication, handwritten paper letters include an individual touch, are convenient, and make it easier to remain in contact with our loved ones members and friends, regardless of space. It’s also the preferred mode for official communications such as in banks and educational institutions. 

5. Do you think It’s still a Fantastic way to Deliver information using conventional mail?

I don't think so since nowadays technology is seeping into people's lives so smoothly. Therefore, people like to share data and information with loved ones in the form of e-mails or technological messaging applications. Conversely, traditional mail is time unfriendly as it requires a longer time as compared to e-mails. 

6. Have our methods to communicate with every Other changed in the past few decades?

Yes, these methods have been changed by leaps and bounds as nowadays digital communication is swapping traditional forms of communication. Gone are the days, when people loved to have more face-to-face communication since, in modern days, people use video calls as well as sending messages in the form of instant or text formation. Moreover, the masses love to chat over social media instead of going outside for any physical communication. 

7. What are the gaps between Indian Networking and social websites?

I believe that in the modern planet, the differences between both Western and Indian media aren’t a lot. The most important distinction is that Indian websites utilize distinct regional languages to find information about each area and the countries that use various languages. 

The material is also more appropriate to India’s culture. At precisely the same time, Indian media also connects us to the planet and provides us exposure and information to the entire Earth, and contains components that are rather like the Western press. By way of instance, the arrangement of several shows like Indian Idol, India’s Got Talent, information shows and talks, etc.