Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

1.What can people learn from visiting other places?
Well, it really depends on where you are going, but tourists can learn a lot from their visits
．
First
of all, they can definitely improve their knowledge related to geography. Tourists will remember
where cities are located, and which city is the capital of which country or province
．
In addition, in
China, many people travel to historical destinations, such
as Beijing or Xi’an up north
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They get to
learn about the country's historical and cultural heritage. In many places, tourists can learn about
local culture. If you travel to Guizhou Province for example, and you stay in a small village

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inhabited by the Miao ethnic minority, you will find out about their customs, the way they dress, the
way they welcome their guests, and the way they cook. Finally, if you go to Sanya in Hainan
Province, where the ocean is picturesque, with impressive crystal clear water, you will not learn
about history or local culture so much, but you will realize how beautiful China really is.
2. Do you think a holiday is a good thing to spend money on?
Yes, definitely. I think that taking a holiday is a great chance to relax, to have fun while seeing
some amazing landscapes
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Traveling is really enjoyable, because you can visit amazing places you
will remember forever. In addition, traveling is not as expensive as before. Even if you have a small
budget, it is possible to stay in cheap hotels and to eat cheap food. Well, at least in China, it is
possible. On the other hand, I understand that some people may not travel because they want to save
money to buy a house or a car, something more practical.
3. What negative effects can tourism have on a place or on the people who live there?
Tourism comes at a cost and it sometimes has a negative impact on the environment or on the
population. I think the main problem is that in order to make money from tourists, the local
governments build roads and facilities that will change the place forever. Places of natural beauty
or old towns will never be the same once thousands of tourists start visiting them day after day. I
went to Jiuzhaigou, a famous national park in Sichuan Province, and outside the gate they have built
hundreds of very ugly hotels
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When you get there, you really don't want to stay. There are concrete
buildings everywhere
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It is noisy, and you don't feel in the heart of the mountains at all
．
It looks
like a little city. It has completely modified local life too
．
People don't farm the land anymore; they
try to make a living from sightseers (= tourists). Tourism always changes local people's lifestyle. In
Zhouzhuang, near Shanghai, the streets are full of souvenir shops and restaurants to welcome
tourists. You will not meet any local people, and I think that it is sad. The place loses its local culture
and essence
（＝
spirit)
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