Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

4. Which factors influence the rate at which children grow up?
Well, there are several different factors (that come into consideration). From a physical point
of view, I think children grow faster and bigger according to the food they eat. On the psychological
side, children will become more mature and independent if they are well-taught and if they receive
proper education. They should be guided, but not spoiled. Children should be encouraged but not
forced. I think it's extremely challenging to raise a child.
5. How do children develop a sense of independence
？
I think that parents should give children freedom and allow them to make mistakes. If children
make mistakes, they will learn from them, and hopefully not repeat them again. Parents should
encourage their kids to socialize, and to go out a lot. In addition, it could also be a good idea to give
children pocket money, or to ask them to find a part-time job when they are teenagers, for them to
understand how to deal with money.
6. Who makes the major decisions in a family in your culture?
I would say that nowadays it's common to have both parents share equal responsibilities and
influence in the family. But if a family is more conservative
（＝
traditional), then it is very likely
that the father makes the major decisions, especially if his wife is a housewife. Most people think
that the man must make money for the family in China. Frequently fathers are the breadwinners as
well as the decision-makers.

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A Person Who Has Helped You
Tell me about a person who has helped you
．
You should say:
who the person is/was
what is/was your relationship with this person
how he/she has helped you
and explain why you chose to talk about this person
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·
My mother: influential
＋
gives great advice
．
I owe her a lot.
·
Only child in my family
＝
lucky and received attention
·
My mother helped me to get better grades
：
she helped me review
＋
learn
·
She corrected my assignments
＋
gave me advice: parents are children's first teachers
·
Values
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she taught me how to be more independent, better-organized
＋
critical
I think my mother is the person who has helped me the most in life so far. She has been
extremely influential, and she still plays a very important role whenever I must make important
decisions. During these 2 minutes, I’11 try to focus on how my mother has helped
me in my
childhood.
When I was much younger, she spent a lot of time with me
．
She really helped me out with my
studies
．
I believe this situation is very common in China. Because of the one-child policy, parents
have more time to devote to their children. I was very lucky since my mother really paid close
attention to my education. I guess it's a great chance to have someone to guide you when you are
young, to give you a hand whenever it is necessary.
When I was in primary school, my mother used to sit down with me every day after school to
review my lessons. She made me recite whatever the teacher asked us to learn, and she would very
often explain things
．
She's a very patient woman, very considerate and thoughtful. She definitely
helped me get better grades, all the way through middle school.
In addition, my Mom used to read my assignments and correct my writing. She would always
give me new ideas and advice to improve
．
I guess she taught me how to be more meticulous
．
She
always paid attention to details. In China, we always say that parents are the first teachers, and I
strongly agree with this saying. I remember she used to check my homework on a daily basis, and
sometimes for English class, she would even quiz me on a few words
．
I really owe her a lot, because she has helped me become more independent. She emphasized
on the fact that I should be well-organized and also more critical about my work. She has always
expected a lot from me, which has been really beneficial to me
．
I learned how to set higher goals
for myself, and work harder in order to achieve better results.