Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

4. What responsibilities do journalists have to their readers?
Journalists should be honest and sincere. They shouldn't make up stories or conceal the truth.
Journalists have a duty to inform the public and to remain neutral on important issues. I think
journalists should not have any political affinities
（＝
sympathy) if they really want to find out the
truth. They shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, even if they create controversies heated debates).
Journalists have the right to raise contentious
（＝
debatable) questions.
5. What effects can newspapers have on society?
Well, newspapers influence public opinion because people are very likely to believe what the
headlines say. In my country, journalists tend to look at the bright side of things whenever they are
writing about national issues, so people are more likely to be optimistic. But it's important that
journalists relate the real facts without omitting
（
=forgetting) any important information that could
change a reader's point of view.
6. Is it more important for newspapers to report national or international events?
Well, I think it's more important to find out what is going on in our country first, because national
issues should be our priority. Afterwards, I agree that it's also essential to learn about the rest of the
world, because nowadays, with globalization, we are all concerned about international matters.

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A TV Program You Like
Tell me about a TV program that you watch regularly.
You should say: what the program is and when it is shown
what kind of people watch this program
how it is set out and who presents it
and say how you feel when you watch this program
．
．
What kind of program? When?
Travelogue on CCTV-9 on a daily basis
．
What is it about? Why is it interesting?
Travel guide +Chinese culture (stories)
·
What is special about it?
It makes people dream.
．
What can you learn from it?
China is really beautiful
＋
practice my English
．
Would you recommend it?
Young people should watch= informative +relaxing
Although I don't watch much TV because I am busy with my studies and other hobbies, I
occasionally enjoy watching a documentary program on CCTV -9 called Travelogue
．
I think it is
aired on a daily basis, but I can't tell you the exact time
．
I think they show a lot of reruns actually.
I enjoy this show because the host takes us to different places around China, and on some
occasions to foreign countries
．
It is a good chance to learn about different provinces and areas in
China. You know how huge our country is
：
there are so many different fascinating (ethnic)
minorities, and historical places. They teach about Chinese heritage; they narrate (=tell) legends or
surprising anecdotes
（＝
stories) related to various tourist destinations, and of course they show us
how beautiful China really is.
I love traveling, and every time I watch the program, I can daydream and think about how I
might visit those destinations too someday. I remember one episode of Travelogue when the host
took us, the audience, to Jiuzhaigou National Park in northern Sichuan. They filmed the turquoise
（
green-blue) lakes. The water seemed absolutely crystal clear, with different shades of blue and
green. It looked stunning, and made a deep impression on me. I think this is why the show is so
popular, because people who do not have a chance to buy a plane ticket can travel through the
documentary.
In addition, the program is in English, so it is a great opportunity for me to improve my listening
skills as well as my vocabulary. Unfortunately, I don't understand everything all the time and I wish
they offered English subtitles
．
Finally, the show is very relaxing and educational at the same time. There are a lot of stupid and
useless programs on TV nowadays, and this is partly why I spend more time on the Internet. But I
must admit that a lot of documentaries on CCTV-9 are interesting and appealing. I find Travelogue
very informative and I would definitely recommend this program to other people.