Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

1. What makes some events more popular than others?
I suppose that the most successful events are those that happen on a regular basis, because
people look forward to them with anticipation; For example, the summer or winter Olympics, the
football World Cup or the Asian Games occur every four years, and people are always excited when
the time comes. In addition, some events are renowned because they have been happening for many
years. Events usually grow more popular with time

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when they are well-organized. The number of participants (=members) at the Xiamen Marathon is
growing larger every year, and at the same time the event is becoming more famous. Last year, the
World Fair took place in Shanghai, and the organizers used the history of the event to promote it.
They compared the main exhibition building to the Eiffel Tower that was assembled (=put together
= built) in 1889 for the World Fair in France. I think that advertising for an event is a key strategy
when it comes to making it a success.
2. What kinds of local events are common in your culture?
Well, I can think of a few local events happening in most Chinese cities. First, before or during
most festivals, some associations organize parades in the streets to celebrate the New Year. Some
local artists often perform the famous lion and dragon dance on New Year's Day. Two weeks after
Spring Festival, most cities arrange a display of lanterns in the streets. This attracts many people,
and streets are usually very crowded on that day. In addition, many senior citizens get together and
put on a performance to promote Chinese opera and Chinese puppet shows. All these events happen
most commonly around Spring Festival. On Dragon Boat Festival, local groups will take part in
rowing competitions. At other times, cities might organize different exhibitions or sports events,
like a marathon for example.