IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng việc sử dụng điện thoại di động quá nhiều có hại cho sức khỏe thể chất hoặc tinh thần của chúng ta không?

[POINT]Point

Excessive phone use can harm both physical and mental health, although normal use is not necessarily dangerous.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Too much screen time may reduce sleep quality, contribute to neck strain and create mental overload from constant notifications.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone who checks social media late at night may sleep less and feel more anxious the next day.

[EXTEND]Extend

The solution is not to avoid phones completely but to manage use with breaks, notification limits and screen-free periods.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you think to stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng để ngăn chặn hiện tượng nóng lên toàn cầu, cần phải hạn chế hoặc thay đổi lượng xe hơi sử dụng?

[POINT]Point

Reducing unnecessary car use should be part of efforts to slow global warming.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Cutting down on private driving lowers carbon emissions, especially when people have reliable public transport or safe cycling options.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Commuters could use trains for regular journeys while keeping cars for trips where no practical alternative exists.

[EXTEND]Extend

Restrictions alone are unlikely to work, so governments need to reduce car dependency by making cleaner choices affordable and convenient.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress?

Bạn nghĩ công nghệ hiện đại làm giảm hay tăng căng thẳng?

[POINT]Point

Technology can both reduce and increase stress, so it is a case of swings and roundabouts.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Digital convenience saves time and simplifies many tasks, but constant notifications can increase work pressure and make it difficult to switch off mentally.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Online banking removes the stress of visiting a branch, while work messages at night can create a different kind of stress.

[EXTEND]Extend

The effect depends mainly on how technology is designed and how well users control their availability.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth?

Bạn nghĩ nên dùng tiền để khám phá vũ trụ hay nên dùng số tiền đó để giúp đỡ con người trên Trái đất?

[POINT]Point

I think governments should fund both space research and urgent needs on Earth rather than choose only one.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Public spending should first protect basic needs such as health and education, but space programmes can produce long-term benefits in science, communications and climate monitoring.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Satellites help with weather forecasting and disaster response, which directly supports people on Earth.

[EXTEND]Extend

The key is balance: ambitious research is worthwhile when essential services are not being neglected.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs?

Bạn nghĩ sao về việc trẻ em chơi các trò chơi điện tử hoặc chương trình máy tính có tính chất bạo lực?

[POINT]Point

Violent games are not automatically harmful, but children need age-appropriate limits and guidance.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Media literacy helps them understand that violent content is fictional, while age ratings help parents choose suitable material.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A child who plays an unsuitable game for many hours may act out or become desensitised, especially without adult discussion.

[EXTEND]Extend

The strongest approach is balanced supervision rather than a total ban, because content, time spent and the child's personality all matter.

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Speaking Part 3

Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health?

Do you think to stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed?

Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress?

Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth?

What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs?