Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

4. What effects can reading and telling stories have on children?
I'm sure that children can enhance their imagination through reading stories. And when they are
young, if the parents find time to read to their kids, they will create a very special bond (=
relationship) between them and their child. I think that children can feel loved when their parents
read stories to them. In addition, fairy tales and other legends can make the child think, and this will
definitely make him or her smarter. Reading is undoubtedly very beneficial to kids.
5. How effectively do schools develop children's creativity in your culture?
I think that teachers do not emphasize enough on creativity in school in China. We often learn things
by heart; we must recite a lot of articles, instead of actually thinking about the consequences or
reasons for things. I guess students simply listen to their teachers too much in my country. Many
people believe that kids are not creative enough here in China. It seems like everyone has always
the same point of view. I think teachers should change their methods to allow children to think on
their own more.
6. How could schools more effectively prepare students for their future?
It's your turn to answer! (Teachers could invite some professionals to come and talk about their jobs
at school. Schools should organize internships + other practical trainings. Teachers should
definitely .teach young people how to think on their own + take initiatives!)

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A Happy Childhood Memory
Tell me about a happy childhood memory.
You should say:
what the memory is
where and when the event took place
whether you experienced it alone or with other people
and explain why it is such a good memory.
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Birthday at McDonald's
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Friends + parents
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Junk food, Coke and burgers
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Birthday song + gifts
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Simple things sometimes can be the best.
When I turned 6, my mother organized a little birthday party at McDonald's. At the time,
McDonald's was quite new in China, and every kid was always thrilled to go there. Although I was
very young, I seem to remember quite clearly that special day.
My mother had also invited my cousins and some other kids from school. Everyone's parents
were chatting and having lunch while most of us children were jumping up and down in the play
area. You know, at McDonald's, there is always an inside playground. Kids take off their shoes and
can climb a ladder, and into some crawl-tubes. There is also a couple of slides and a ball pit (= ball
pool). When you are in kindergarten, it's a lot of fun!
In addition, we enjoyed some cheeseburgers and French fries. I remember everyone was
excited at the idea of opening the Happy Meal Box. This was the kids' menu, and inside the box, we
could get a toy. At the time, we were all given a yoyo. The combination of junk food, Coke and toys
simply made our day!
Later on, my mother told the restaurant's staff it was my birthday, and they brought us a cake.
They lit 6 candles on it, and the waiters and managers all got together to sing "Happy Birthday" in
English. I remember very well I was surprised at having strangers sing for me, and more especially
in English! I blew the candles, and then my friends gave me some small gifts. I think I got an action
figure and a couple of books. It was a memorable party.
My mother took pictures too, and actually this is probably why I remember that day so well.
Although it was quite simple, I know that everyone had a blast (= had a great time) and that it doesn't
take much to make a few kids happy. I know that eating junk food is not good for a kid's diet, but
occasionally, it can't hurt.

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