Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

1. What is difficult about being a teacher?
Teachers need to be patient, and they must frequently repeat the same things, and always try to make
their explanations as easy as possible for students to fully understand. Their job must be tiring. In
high school, teachers have around 60 kids in a class, so it's hard for them to help every student
improve. They have a lot of responsibilities, because students must pass the tests, otherwise parents
might blame them. In addition, they need to worry about classroom discipline. When teachers work
in primary schools, they must have a lot of energy and keep an eye on children at all times. It's a
challenging job.
2. What do people generally think of teachers in your country?

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People respect teachers in my country. We think it is a very important job in our society, because
they train young people how to be smarter and quicker as well as teaching them how to become
good citizens. Teachers are esteemed by both students and parents.
3. How could suitable people be attracted to the teaching professions?
Well, I think that people who want to become teachers feel like helping young people. They believe
they can make a difference in their students' lives. In addition, they know they will be listened to
and respected if they do a good job. It is a tough profession though; this is why teachers should get
a decent salary, as well as some holidays, in order to recharge their batteries.
4. What are the aims of education in your country?
Well, the Chinese educational system is definitely test-oriented. So the aims are quite simple. First
of all, teachers should make sure that every student acquires (= gain) some general knowledge.
Students should become smarter. As a result, students should successfully pass the tests in order to
get into university, and later on get a good job. On top of this, I think that teachers aim to make good
citizens of their students. They must teach them how to behave. Students should learn what is
acceptable from what's reprehensible (= wrong and punished) in society. I think that the Chinese
educational system is very special, and different from many foreign countries. I know that in the
U.S., teachers really focus on building up the child's individuality. They want students to be able to
think independently. In China, teachers usually put more emphasis on knowledge from the books.