Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

2. Compare the influence of parents and friends on young people.
Well, in my country, parents are more influential on their children than friends are. You
know, in China, people are quite traditional, and children are taught to listen to their parents
．
Parents always have the last word, especially in terms of making decisions
．
But when it
comes to talking about their problems, or their feelings, I think that young people will be
more likely to confide in
（＝
open their hearts to) their friends
．
I would say that parents guide
teenagers, while friends cheer them up
．
3. Compare the popularity of national and international film stars in your country.
Okay. In my country, although everyone watches foreign movies on a regular basis,
I still think that national actors and actresses are the most famous
．
You know, in China, we
know of famous celebrities from Hollywood,
but since they don’t speak Mandarin, they
rarely give interviews for Chinese newspapers or TV programs. So we tend to know more
about Chinese superstars
．
Also, another thing is that our Government tries to limit the
amount of foreign movies at the cinema and on national channels, in order to promote more
Chinese films instead.
4. Compare going on short trips with going on longer holidays.
Well, when you go on a short trip, you can’t go too far. Your choices of a destination
are limited. The most obvious advantage of taking a long holiday is that you will have
more time to appreciate your visits
．
You will definitely get to see a lot more than if you were
only going on a day-trip
．
On a short trip
，
you might be rushed, while on a long trip you’ll get
plenty of time to relax and soak in
（＝
think about) everything you see and learn. However, as with
anything, benefits do not come without consequences
．
A longer vacation will definitely cost a lot
more money.