IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 14 - Media, Music & EntertainmentEasy-Intermediate

What do you think are the qualities of a good children’s TV programme?

Theo bạn, những phẩm chất nào tạo nên một chương trình truyền hình dành cho trẻ em hay?

[POINT]Point

A good children's TV programme should be entertaining, age-appropriate and easy to understand.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

It needs an engaging pace, clear messages and child-friendly characters without becoming too noisy or overstimulating.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A programme can teach simple science through a story and short activities instead of giving a long lecture.

[EXTEND]Extend

The best programmes hit the right note between education and fun, because children learn more effectively when they genuinely want to keep watching.

Part 3Topic 14 - Media, Music & EntertainmentEasy-Intermediate

What are the educational benefits of children watching TV?

Việc trẻ em xem truyền hình mang lại những lợi ích giáo dục nào?

[POINT]Point

Television can support children's education when programmes are carefully chosen.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Educational programmes use visual learning to explain ideas, build general knowledge and provide language exposure.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A nature programme can show animals and habitats that children could not easily experience in real life.

[EXTEND]Extend

TV works best as a supplement to books, school and active play rather than as a replacement for them, because children need different kinds of learning.

Part 3Topic 14 - Media, Music & EntertainmentEasy-Intermediate

Many people think adults should influence what children watch. Do you agree? Why?

Nhiều người cho rằng người lớn nên có ảnh hưởng đến những gì trẻ em xem. Bạn có đồng ý không? Tại sao?

[POINT]Point

Adults should influence what younger children watch because children do not always judge content or risk well.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Parents can set boundaries, use age ratings and gradually teach media literacy.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A young child may need an adult to avoid frightening or inappropriate material, while a teenager can discuss why a programme presents a particular message.

[EXTEND]Extend

The aim should be guided viewing rather than permanent control, so children become more independent as their judgement improves.

Part 3Topic 14 - Media, Music & EntertainmentEasy-Intermediate

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having TV broadcast 24 hours a day?

Bạn nghĩ sao về những ưu điểm và nhược điểm của việc phát sóng truyền hình 24 giờ một ngày?

[POINT]Point

Broadcasting television all day gives viewers more choice, but it also has drawbacks.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Twenty-four-hour broadcasting helps shift workers and people with unusual schedules, yet it increases production costs and encourages more passive screen time.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Overnight news can be useful during major events, while repeated low-quality content may add little value.

[EXTEND]Extend

The benefit therefore depends on whether broadcasters use the extra hours for genuinely useful programmes rather than simply filling the schedule.

Part 3Topic 14 - Media, Music & EntertainmentEasy-Intermediate

In what ways have advances in technology influenced the way people watch TV?

Những tiến bộ trong công nghệ đã ảnh hưởng đến cách mọi người xem truyền hình như thế nào?

[POINT]Point

Technology has changed television from scheduled broadcasting toward flexible, on-demand viewing.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Many people have switched over to streaming platforms where they can pause, replay and choose programmes whenever they want.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A viewer can start a series on a phone during a commute and continue it on a television at home.

[EXTEND]Extend

On-demand viewing lets people watch on their own terms, so traditional schedules are becoming less important even though live news and sport still attract large audiences.

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Speaking Part 3

What do you think are the qualities of a good children’s TV programme?

What are the educational benefits of children watching TV?

Many people think adults should influence what children watch. Do you agree? Why?

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having TV broadcast 24 hours a day?

In what ways have advances in technology influenced the way people watch TV?