IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

How important do you think it is for individuals to carry on learning after they have finished school and university?

Bạn nghĩ việc tiếp tục học tập sau khi hoàn thành trung học và đại học quan trọng như thế nào?

[POINT]Point

I think continuing to learn after formal education is extremely important.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Jobs, technology and society keep changing, so people need to update skills and stay relevant.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, someone who graduated ten years ago may now need to learn new digital tools or management methods.

[EXTEND]Extend

Lifelong learning also has personal benefits because people can study languages, hobbies or new subjects simply out of curiosity. In modern life, never stop learning is practical advice rather than just a slogan.

Part 3Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

Do young people and old people have different attitudes to routines where you live?

Người trẻ và người lớn tuổi ở nơi bạn sống có thái độ khác nhau về các thói quen hàng ngày không?

[POINT]Point

Yes, there can be a noticeable difference between generations.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Older people may be more likely to stick to a regular daily routine, while younger people often prefer a flexible lifestyle because work, study and social activities change more often.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For example, an older adult may eat and sleep at fixed times, whereas a student may change their schedule from day to day.

[EXTEND]Extend

The generation gap is not absolute, though, because personality and job type can influence routines just as much as age.

Part 3Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

What are the benefits and drawbacks of having a daily routine?

Lợi ích và hạn chế của việc có một thói quen hàng ngày là gì?

[POINT]Point

A daily routine can improve time management and reduce unnecessary decisions.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

A structured routine helps people remember important tasks and maintain healthy habits.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For example, fixed study and sleep times can make a student more organised.

[EXTEND]Extend

The drawback is a lack of flexibility; if people become too set in their ways, unexpected events can cause stress. The best routine should therefore provide structure while still leaving room for change.

Part 3Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

What factors influence most people’s daily routines?

Những yếu tố nào ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất đến thói quen hàng ngày của mọi người?

[POINT]Point

Most daily routines are strongly influenced by work or study schedules.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Family responsibilities, commuting time and personal priorities also shape when people sleep, eat, exercise or relax.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, a parent with young children may plan the whole morning around school times, while someone working night shifts has a completely different routine.

[EXTEND]Extend

People do make personal choices, but their routines are often limited by responsibilities and the timetable of the people around them.

Part 3Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

Do you think people get enough choice in their daily routines? Why/Why not?

Bạn có nghĩ mọi người có đủ sự lựa chọn trong thói quen hàng ngày của họ không? Tại sao/Tại sao không?

[POINT]Point

I think people have some choice, but not as much as they might like.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Personal autonomy is limited by work, school, family duties and other time constraints.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, someone may want to exercise in the morning but have their hands tied by an early commute, so they have to work around the schedule and exercise later.

[EXTEND]Extend

Greater flexibility from employers and schools could give people more control, but most routines will always include responsibilities that cannot simply be ignored.

Speaking
Practice

Speaking Part 3

How important do you think it is for individuals to carry on learning after they have finished school and university?

Do young people and old people have different attitudes to routines where you live?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of having a daily routine?

What factors influence most people’s daily routines?

Do you think people get enough choice in their daily routines? Why/Why not?