Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

1. What kinds of stories do older people tell younger people in your culture?
Grandparents usually like to tell legends and fairy tales to their grandchildren. The story of the
Monkey King is one of the most famous in China. The Monkey King goes onion epic journey with
a monk, and they face a series of adventures. However, nowadays, many adults also know stories
from Western culture, and they don't hesitate to share them with their children. When I was a child,
my parents told me the story of Peter Pan who always fought against Captain Hook. These stories

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are stunning; they can enhance a child’s imagination.
2. How important are these stories as a way of keeping the culture alive?
These fairy tales are part of the culture so it is fundamental for parents to pass them on to their kids
to keep this part of the oral tradition alive. The good thing is that nowadays we have access to all of
these stories in books and even on tapes
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So we don't need to worry about having them disappear.
However, a child will be more likely to remember and understand the importance of the story if the
father or the mother tells the story, rather than if the kid listens to it on a CD
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These legends and
tales represent a national cultural heritage, and they can also teach young people important
values
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For example, the story of the Monkey King, which is also recorded in the book entitled
Journey to the West, can teach young people to be honest and have respect for teachers.
3. Do you think that this form of storytelling will continue in the future?
Yes, definitely. Everyone loves a great story, not only kids
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I think that nowadays parents
understand how important it is to communicate with their children, and that storytelling can be a
great chance for them to create a special bond
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relationship) with their kid, and at the same time
improve the child's intelligence and imagination. In the future, there is no doubt that kids will still
learn the same stories, and new contemporary tales will also be added to the repertoire collection)
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