Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

1. What gifts do people in your country give when they visit someone's home?
Well, it is very common to bring some tea or some food when we pay a visit to people. During
the big festivals, it's common to buy fruit and snack baskets. Hosts always appreciate them. If you
visit elderly people, you can offer vitamins or dietary supplements. Flowers are also always well-
received.

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2. Compare visits from relatives and visits from friends.
Well, first, I would say that there are two kinds of friends: your close friends, and your
connections (= guangxi), that is to say the people you must be friends with. And it's almost the same
with your family: there are your close relatives, and your extended circle of family that you must
meet once in a while. I think that the atmosphere will be more casual when your close friends and
close family visit you. You don't need to worry too much about pleasing your good friends, because
you know that they are happy to visit you, and they don't want to bother you. But your work
connections or your extended family might expect you to show them how much regard you have for
them and how much you respect them. So you need to offer them better food, expensive tea, and
better service. Things are complicated in China when it comes to relationships!
3. Why do people enjoy visiting others?
People enjoy visiting their friends and relatives because it is a good chance to get together and
talk. You only enjoy visiting the people you get along well with. You expect to share some stories,
or some laughs. Visits always bring people closer together. In addition, you might have a drink or
some snacks while talking. Being with friends is always enjoyable and relaxing.
4. Have changes in lifestyle made it easier or harder to visit people?
I definitely think that people are much too busy with their jobs nowadays to have enough time
to visit each other. I think that people often work overtime, and when they are done with work, they
usually have other things to do, like picking up the child, going to the gym, or buying food at the
supermarket. People's schedules are simply too tight to visit friends on a regular basis. Usually
friends decide to meet a few days ahead. They must plan in advance.