Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

9. How could governments encourage the development of literacy for different age
groups?
Well, first of all, the government should make sure that every child gets to go to school. School
should be compulsory for every child from the age of 5. In order to do this, the government needs
to train more teachers and to dispatch (= send) them to rural areas of the country. In China, there are
still some places in the mountains where children don't have access to a school. It shouldn't be the
case in 20ll! In addition, for illiterate grown-ups, I think that some volunteer teaching organizations
should be created, and maybe retired people could help by giving some of their time to these
associations.
10. If you could write a book, what would you write about?
Well, I have never thought about this before, but I guess that I would write a book on travelling.
I
would love to backpack around my country, and describe my impressions on places and people.
Actually, it could be even more exciting to travel overseas, and to write about a foreign culture. I
could write about my perspective (= point of view) on American or European people. It would be
easier to divide the book into chapters too: one chapter on food; one chapter on mountains; another
one on marriages and on education... It would be a fascinating book to write.

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A Book You Have Read
Tell me about a book you have read.
You should say:
which book it was and when you read it
what feelings you had whilst reading it
if you have read other books by the same author
and explain how it influenced you, if at all.
• Title? When? Popular?
• Plot = story
• What is special? Stunning, fascinating tale
• Creative + good for kids to read
• In the future: I would like to read it in English.
Let me tell you about a book that has now become a classic. A few years ago, I read the first
fantasy novel of the Harry Potter series and it was stunning! It is entitled Harry Potter and the
Philosopher s Stone. It was written by 1. K. Rowling and it quickly became a bestseller. It was
published in 1997 and six other books followed. They were all adapted to the cinema and everyone
has now also seen the films.
The plot is original and extremely creative. It is the story of an ordinary boy called Harry Potter
who finds out he has inherited magical powers from his parents. He enrolls at a school of magic and
is taught how to master his powers in order to defeat the evil wizard who killed his relatives.
Rowling describes an amazing world where anything is possible. The story is fascinating and
quite gripping. Once you start reading it, you can't stop! I love how the author gives so many details
about the magic spells and curses. My favorite part is when they race their flying-broomsticks and
use magic to have fun. They create potions; they have a magic wand; they talk: to animals; they
have invisibility cloaks and magic owls and toads. It is very well-written and I believe that young
people should read this fiction in order to work on their imagination. It is a great chance for readers
to daydream and enjoy themselves.
I tried to read it in English but it was a bit difficult. I hope someday I'll be able to understand
all the terms Rowling uses.