IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

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

How are work or study schedules today different from those in the past? Why?

Lịch làm việc hoặc học tập ngày nay khác với trước đây như thế nào? Tại sao?

[POINT]Point

Work and study schedules today are generally more flexible than in the past.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Digital tools, remote learning and online work mean that some tasks no longer have to happen in one fixed place or at one fixed time.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For example, a university student may watch recorded lectures in the evening, while an office worker may work from home several days a week.

[EXTEND]Extend

However, many people still follow a fixed timetable, so the biggest change is greater choice rather than complete freedom.

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

Is this a positive or negative development? Why?

Đây là sự phát triển tích cực hay tiêu cực? Tại sao?

[POINT]Point

Overall, I think greater schedule flexibility is a positive development.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

It allows people to organise work or study around family needs, travel time and personal energy levels.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, a parent may be able to start work earlier and finish in time to collect a child from school.

[EXTEND]Extend

The risk is that flexibility can create more work pressure if there are no clear boundaries, so people still need agreed hours and time to rest.

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

How do you think people’s routines and schedules will change in the future?

Bạn nghĩ thói quen và lịch trình của mọi người sẽ thay đổi như thế nào trong tương lai?

[POINT]Point

I think routines will become more personalised and flexible in the future.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Hybrid work, online services and smarter planning tools may allow people to fit tasks around their most productive hours.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For example, some employees could work from home in the morning, travel to the office for meetings and study online later in the day.

[EXTEND]Extend

Even so, shared schedules will still matter for schools, teamwork and public services, so complete individual freedom is unlikely.

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

single sex vs co-educational schools

Trường học đơn giới so với trường học nam nữ đồng học

[POINT]Point

I generally prefer co-educational schools because they reflect normal society more closely.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Boys and girls can learn to communicate, cooperate and respect each other through everyday social interaction.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Single-sex schools may reduce some distractions for certain students, but they also provide fewer chances to work naturally with the other gender.

[EXTEND]Extend

A well-managed mixed school can offer the best of both worlds by maintaining academic focus while preparing students for diverse universities and workplaces.

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

school uniforms

Đồng phục học sinh

[POINT]Point

School uniforms can be useful because they create a shared school identity and make clothing decisions simpler.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They may also support social equality by reducing visible differences in fashion or family income.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, students are less likely to compete over expensive clothes when everyone follows the same dress code.

[EXTEND]Extend

However, uniforms should be comfortable, affordable and practical; otherwise, a rule designed to create equality can become another financial burden for families.

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Speaking Part 3

How are work or study schedules today different from those in the past? Why?

Is this a positive or negative development? Why?

How do you think people’s routines and schedules will change in the future?

single sex vs co-educational schools

school uniforms