Ielts speaking Actual Tests and Suggested Answers

22.1.
 
What are some of the different reasons why people use the internet?
Speaking of the internet, obviously it has already surpassed newspapers and television 
to be the main source of information today. And that’s the most common reason why 
people use the internet. Another reason is that people use the internet as a superior 
means of communication. We no longer require a place like cafes or offices to keep in 
touch with people. We can do it literally anywhere we happen to be with the availability 
of Internet access.
22.2.
 
Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on internet 
content. What do you think?
I argree that how one uses the internet varies a lot by age. For example, young people 
rely almost entirely on search engines for information about entertainment, study 
materials and job opportunities, while older people prefer using the internet to get 
information about national and international news.
22.3. What influence can (or, does) the internet have on children? And what about 
teenagers?
Well, I guess most people immediately think of negative aspects when it comes to 
internet influence on our younger generation. For example, using the internet too much 
makes them socially isolated and teenagers in particular seem to spend hours on social 
network sites. But actually, there are plenty of positive ones as well. The internet's 

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wealth of information can add to the child's store of knowledge, while online games 
enhance their creativity and imagination.
22.4. Do you think parents should control what internet sites their children visit on 
the internet?
I would say yes. Because the sources of internet information are not always reliable, it’s 
essential to judge the suitability of those materials. As a result, parents should keep an 
eye on their children’s internet usage that until the child has learned to discriminate 
between good and bad information sources.
22.5. What (kinds of) people don't use the internet and what are the disadvantages 
that these people suffer because they don't use the internet?
Well, right off the top of my head, I can only think of older people, who are not 
accustomed to using the internet, and people whose jobs are not relevant to the 
internet.
Personally, I think inability or unwillingness to use the internet will restrict their circle 
of friends and also make it harder to access information. In some cases, they have to 
spend countless hours looking for some news they need through printed materials, 
while they can do it in a matter of seconds with search engines which are available on 
the internet.
VOCABULARY
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Superior 
[adj] better than average or better than other people or things of the 
same type
Example: The weapons of the government troops were superior to those of the 
enemy.
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Literally 
[adv] used to emphasize the truth of something that may seem 
surprising
Example: They were responsible for literally millions of deaths.
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Suitability
[noun] the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular 
purpose Example: At the interview, he convinced them of his suitability for the job.

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Keep an eye on sth 
[idiom] to watch or give your attention to someone or 
something
Example: The mother sat by the side of the playground, keeping an eye on her 
sons as they played.
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Discriminate 
[verb] to treat a person or particular group of people differently, 
especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because 
of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc.
Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
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