Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

5. What are the main factors to consider when choosing a career?
First, we should make sure that we are interested in the job. If not, it will be very hard to stick to it
for the rest of our lives. It's always better if the job corresponds to our field of study. In addition, I
suppose that the salary is a fundamental factor to take into consideration when choosing a career.
We work to make a living, so we should make sure that the pay will fulfill our expectations. We
should also think about the chances of getting promoted; we should consider the training we can
receive if we take the job, and of course the schedule we'll get. Some people might be ready to work
very hard in order to be successful, but that's not the case for everyone.
6. How important is it to be able to make decisions alone?
It is extremely important to be able to think independently. We can't always rely on others. Of course
receiving advice is always useful, but people should learn how to make their own decisions. It is a
sign of maturity and mental strength. In today's world, you can't always be assisted. Someone who
depends on others too much will be regarded as weak.
Some Good News You Received by Phone
Tell me about some good news you received by telephone.
You should say:
what the news was about
when you received it
whether you expected to receive it
and explain how you felt when you received the good news.
• Phone call from my friend last week, let me tell you about her previous situation.
• She had moved to Xiamen to find a job instead of continuing her studies like me.
• She couldn't find a job: she was depressed
+ pessimistic.
• And last week, she called me to announce she had gotten a promising job.
• Finding a good position = challengin
g + phone allows us to communicate so fast = positive
Last week, I received great news from my best friend, but before I tell you about the phone
call, I need to introduce the situation to you.
Two months ago, my best friend decided to move to Xiamen in order to find a job. We
graduated from the same university but we followed different paths. I am planning to move to
Australia to continue my studies in accounting, but she has decided to find a job and begin her career.

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At first she struggled. She spent a month sending her resume to many different multinationals
in order to find a job as an accountant. Unfortunately, she got almost no reply and felt quite
depressed and pessimistic. A month ago, she was invited for an interview but she was only offered
a very low-paying position, so she turned it down (=refused). Because she could not find anything
else after a month, she finally accepted a job as a receptionist in a small company. She was not
pleased and I tried hard to encourage her, but it was impossible to cheer her up.
However, last week, she called me out of the blue, to tell me that she had just been hired as the
accounting manager's assistant in an American company. She was absolutely thrilled! She explained
to me that she had been very lucky because one woman had taken a maternity leave and they needed
someone to replace her right away. She said that the job was promising and absolutely related to her
field. She sounded very enthusiastic. We talked on the phone for about 30 minutes and then, she
told me she should probably hang up and share the news with her parents too. I could not believe
that she had called me first, before her parents!
I think that it is very challenging to find a good job in today's modern world. The competition
is tough and bosses always require experience. On the other hand, modem technology allows us to
communicate with our friends and relatives so much faster than before; it is incredible! We even
send text messages through the phone to wish each other a happy New Year, and my foreign English
teacher told me that he learned that his friend was getting married on Facebook!
Life is a bit crazy,
but it is also innovative and exciting!