Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

Vocabulary
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A police officer (=a policeman
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a cop)'s job is to enforce the law.
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A farmhand (=a farmer) works outdoors.
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A taxi driver (=a cab driver) knows the city like the back of his hand
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A fitness instructor will coach you to help you get in shape.
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A fashion designer always thinks about what is trendy (=fashionable)
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A flight attendant (=a steward or stewardess) flies to different cities all the time and assists
passengers.
(Source: World Link series)
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How effectively do schools prepare people for jobs?
Well, actually, I don’t think schools prepare students well enough for their future careers. In

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class, we usually learn about theories and general knowledge, which I guess are important, but most
courses are not practical enough, so whenever a young person starts a job, he or she has no
experience and no clue what to expect from the position. As a result, companies must spend a lot of
time and money on training. I think many university departments should provide more internships
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=first-hand practical job experience for students) for students to realize what work is really about,
and what skills they need to acquire (=get)
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Schools should definitely be more practical, you know,
more pragmatic.
2. What are the benefits of having a long-term career plan?
Well, anyone who has a long-term career plan can actually imagine what the future would be
like. And it is important because this can give young people hope and motivation. People who don't
have goals (on the short or long term) can't succeed, because they don't know what they want. I
think it's beneficial to make plans, even if plans change; at least they pave the way to the future, and
make people feel safe, as well as determined and confident.