IELTS speaking part 3 (With model answer)

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IELTS speaking part 3 questions with model answer



Q. 1. What kinds of jobs do young people not want to do in your country?
Answer: Well, in my country, we have almost always had a big problem of unemployment among young people, and therefore, there aren’t exactly too many jobs that they don’t want to do. However, as far as I have found out, jobs like “outside sales”, “medical representatives” and other “service-oriented” jobs, that require long hours of work, are not looked upon very favourably by the young adults in my country. They don’t also like the “elementary teaching” jobs because they require a lot of patience (after all, teaching little kids can be really challenging).


Q. 2. Who is best at advising young people about choosing a job: teachers or parents?
Answer: In my humble opinion, teachers are best at advising young people about choosing a job primarily because they are usually the ones who work tirelessly at schools and colleges to unlock the potential of young adults. Besides, through the continuous interaction with their students in classes, it is the teachers who are better positioned to identify the skills and expertise of the young people and thus be able to guide them to choose careers that are suitable for them.

Q. 3. Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job?
Answer: No, I don’t really think that money is “always” ("always" is the keyword here) the most important thing, when choosing a job, primarily because money doesn’t always buy “happiness” or the “ job satisfaction” no matter how much of it, we really have. Besides, if I am being paid a lot of “money”, but what I do as a “job” is not considered to be “important”, then the chances are that I won’t be able to perform to my full potential despite my best intention. Money is important for us to do a job but I do not believe it is the most important aspect of a job.


Q. 4. Do you agree that many people nowadays are under pressure to work longer hours and take less holiday?
Answer: Yes, many people are under huge pressure nowadays to work longer hours and enjoy fewer holidays mainly because most are struggling to keep up with the soaring living expenses. Then, some people are under pressure to work extra hours also because they are simply being “exploited” by their employers. Then, there is another group of people who are under pressure to work longer hours because they want to meet their additional demand for more comfort and luxuries of life.

Q. 5. What is the impact on society of people having a poor work-life balance?
Answer: The impact of people, having a poor work-life balance, on society is multi-dimensional. In a society, where people are either working too much or sitting idle for too long, there won’t be enough people to take responsibility in order to carry forward the nation to its full potential. Working too much would without enough opportunity to relax with families and friends, and the people in a society would go through mental depression which, in turn, would result in inefficiency and lesser productivity at work. On the other hand, if people in a society are “sitting idle” for too long, the entire society would be negatively affected by crimes and other anti-social activities.


Q. 6. Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a good work-life balance?
Answer: Governments and employers can do several things to ensure a good work-life balance for the employees. First, employers can offer “flexibility” with work schedules, whenever possible, so that the employees can have little time to spend with their families and friends in between the work hours. Employers can also allow some “unpaid time off” (not getting paid for the off days) so that their staffs can attend some fun and family events. As for the governments, they can create awareness among people by using different media outlets in order to highlight the benefits of a good work-life balance. Governments can also arrange for an “annual award” option for the companies/employers who actively work to promote “work-life” balance among their employees.

More Model Questions

Eating habits

  1. Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country.
  2. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?
  3. How healthy is your country’s food?
  4. Why do you think different cultures have different table manners?
  5. How may eating habits change in the coming decades?

Education

  1. How are education priorities today different from those in the past?
  2. What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools?
  3. How can the type of school you go to affect career success?
  4. What changes do you think will happen in the classroom in the near future?

Environment

  1. Is water pollution a problem in your country?
  2. What are some of the causes of water pollution?
  3. What can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept clean?
  4. Do you think problems with the cleanliness of water will improve in the future?

Influence of television

  1. How popular is watching television in your country?
  2. Tell me about the types of programme that are generally on television in your country.
  3. Why do people like watching television?
  4. Do you think state or private television is better?
  5. What effects can watching television have on children?

Influences on the young

  1. What type of people influence the young in your country?
  2. Why it is important to have role models?
  3. Do you think the education system in your country influences young people’s behavior?
  4. What type of person (parents, teachers, friends etc) are best to influence young people’s behavior?
  5. What do you think young people will be most influenced by it the future?

Leisure activities

  1. What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
  2. Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?
  3. Why are some activities more popular than others?
  4. Are the types of leisure activities that are popular today the same as those that were popular when your parents were young?
  5. What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?

Shopping

  1. Is shopping a popular activity in your country
  2. How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
  3. To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
  4. Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?

Sports

  1. What types of sports are popular in your country?
  2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
  3. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
  4. how can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

Transport

  1. How do most people travel long distances in your country?
  2. Have the types of transport people use changed much over the last few decades?
  3. What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
  4. Do you think transport is likely to continue to improve in the future?

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