IELTS PART 2 & 3 QUESTION BANK

TOPIC 1 CUE CARD SENIOR CITIZENS

Describe the oldest person you know. You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What kind or person he or she is and explain what you think about this person.

Well, my uncle is the oldest I have ever known and he also is a person I love very much. Although he passed away for a long time ago, my memories of him are fairly clear and deep so much until now. In fact that, there was no relationship between me and him. However, he got my grandmother as his adoptive mother, so he considered and closer as well as took care of me benevolently as his daughter even if he was better than others I have ever met. He is really magnanious. Actually, one of most remarkable memory in my life is, when I didnt have breakfast at home as I did usually and went out with my friend while I told lie to him that I did. After discovering the truth, instead of blaming me, he told me to not to wonder whether I had to eat at home or not. Very frankly, he looked so carefully after me that sometimes I thought he liked my father. PART 3 SENIOR CITIZENS IN VIETNAM 1. What do people in Viet Nam do in their retirement years? In fact that, it is said that retiring period is the leisure time which elderly in my country enjoy their lives. Most of them often stay at home and take care of their grandchildren. In addition, they also join actively social community as well as do exercise everyday to fit and improve health such as volleyball, table tennis, badminton or something likes that. While others get into playing chess because they consider it is a pastime. 2. How have the lives of senior citizens in Viet Nam changed in recent years?

3. Would you like to live with the elderly? Well, I suppose that not always. The first thing I want to mention is that because the elderly have many experience, they usually advise what I should do in some difficult or favorable. Hence, sometime I want to live with them. As you know, however it is undoubted that old people are usually so meticulous and fussy about picayune detail that I feel unpleasant.

4. What changes do you think will take place in the future regarding seniors lives in Viet Nam?

5. Who do you think should take the responsibility for looking after the elderly? Should they live with their children or is it better for them to live in nursing homes? Actually, it is obvious children should look after their parents because of simple reason is they gave birth. Hence, serving our parents is not only present our affection for them but also it is our obligation. Very frankly, however, it is not mean that children have to live with their parents. In fact that, whether living with their children or living in nursing homes is better to them as the conflicts between parents and childre 6. How do you think modern technology has affected senior citizens in Viet Nam today?

OLD AND YOUNG 7. What are some of the differences in attitude towards life between young and old people in Viet Nam? 8. What are some of the main problems facing the elderly in Viet Nam today? 9. Do the elderly in Viet Nam have a lot of influence on their childrens and grandchildrens lives? 10. What role do the elderly play in the family? 11. It seems that grandparents love their grandchildren more than their own sons and daughters. Why do you think that is?

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CHILDREN

Describe a child you know. You should say: How you know him or her What he or she likes to do What kind or person he/ she is and explain how you feel about this child.

Well, very frankly this question is pleasant to me since I love children so much. The child I want to tell is ten years old, but his thinking is praiseworthy. PART 3 CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND PLAY 1. How do you think children benefit from playing with toys? 2. What do you think about children playing electronic games? 3. What do you think are the differences between home schooling and studying in school? 4. Why do you think learning theoretical material is emphasized more than learning practical skills? 5. Do you think the education system in Viet Nam should be reformed?

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6. Who usually disciplines children in Vietnamese families, the mother or the father? OK, I suppose both of fathers and motherss have 7. Do you think its a good idea for children to aim to be a professional athlete?

TOPIC 3

CELEBRITIES

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Describe a famous person (sports star, film star etc.) whom you admire. You should say: Who this person is What the person does Why the person is famous and explain why you admire this person. Well, very frankly there are many music stars I know but Michel Jackson is one of the most famous stars I get into. As was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman, he had got a lot of well-known song such as Heal The World, We are the World etc. In fact that, Im extremely adore him since his moral, awareness in composing as well as sing any thing. It is said that he recorded a song more than hundreds time. He only stopped until he felt satisfy with it. Im surprised because of it. You know, nowadays. There is a litte of singer works by their best effort and the love for their carrer. On the other hand, he also raised fund and devoted hundreds of millions dolars and time to charities. Althought there are many controversies surrounding his life and carrer, I still believe that his great contribution in musical field of the world cant refuse. PART 3 CELEBRITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY 1. What kind of people become famous these days? 2. Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past? In what way? 3. How do you think people will become famous in the future?

BEING IN THE PUBLIC EYE 4. What are the good things about being famous? Are there any disadvantages? 5. How do the media in your country treat celebrities? 6. Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of the celebrities?

7. Do you think celebrities should appear in advertisements? 8. Some professional athletes are very well paid. Do you think they deserve to be so well paid?

TOPIC 4 CUE CARD

ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE

Describe an adventurous person you know. You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What this person does that is adventurous and explain how you feel about the risks this person takes.

PART 3 CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES 1. Are adventurous activities popular in Viet Nam? 2. Why do you think people like adventurous activities? 3. What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of experiential training?

Childrens DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES 4. How do you think parents could bring up their children to be more independent? 5. Do children have more freedom today to do what they want than before? 6. Do children today face more challenges than before?

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LEADERS

Describe a leader who you admire (for example, in sports, business or politics) You should say: Who this person is What this person did (has done) that you admire How you know this person or know about this person and explain how this leaders qualities impressed you.

PART 3

BEING A LEADER 1. Would you like to be a leader? Not now. Very frankly, however, I extremely got into a monitor when I was at third grade. Well you know, being children we usually like to control others and want them to obey to us. Sometimes I think it is ugly when I remember about it. 2. Why dont some people want to be leaders? You know, 3. Why do we need leaders? Simply, we live together in a

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES 4.What are the qualities of a leader? (or what abilities are needed to be a leader?) 5.Is it possible to be a good speaker in front of others and to be a good leader but at the same time not be a good person at the personal level? 6.What are some differences between current leaders and leaders of the past?

TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS 7.How do people become leaders? 8.What can parents do to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children? 9.How do you think leaders of the future will be different to current leaders