IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

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

What changes do you think will occur in broadcast media in the next 20 years?

Bạn nghĩ những thay đổi nào sẽ xảy ra trong lĩnh vực truyền thông phát thanh truyền hình trong 20 năm tới?

[POINT]Point

Broadcast media will probably become more personalised and on-demand over the next twenty years.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Streaming platforms are already starting to phase out the importance of fixed broadcast schedules, and technology will make content selection even more individual.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Viewers may receive news, sport and entertainment packages automatically based on their interests.

[EXTEND]Extend

Traditional television and radio will not disappear completely, especially for live events, but audiences will expect much greater control over what they watch and when they watch it.

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

In your country, which do people prefer: watching TV or listening to radio? Why?

Ở nước bạn, người dân thích xem tivi hay nghe radio hơn? Tại sao?

[POINT]Point

In my country, people generally prefer watching television or video content to listening to radio.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Visual content is easier to follow for entertainment, news and sport, while radio is mainly useful when people are driving or doing another activity.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Families may watch a drama or football match together, whereas radio listening is often more individual.

[EXTEND]Extend

The difference is becoming less clear because both television and radio are now available through phones and apps, so mobile habits increasingly shape how people use media.

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

What kind of programmes are most popular?

Những loại chương trình nào được yêu thích nhất?

[POINT]Point

Drama series, reality shows, sports coverage and entertainment programmes are usually among the most popular.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

These formats have mass appeal because they are easy to understand and give viewers either emotion, competition or relaxation.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A major football match can attract people of many ages, while a popular drama keeps viewers returning every week.

[EXTEND]Extend

Popularity also changes quickly when streaming platforms introduce new formats, so audiences now have more choice than they did when television channels controlled most entertainment.

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

Do men and women tend to like the same kind of programmes? Why/Why not?

Liệu nam giới và nữ giới có xu hướng thích cùng một loại chương trình truyền hình không? Tại sao/Tại sao không?

[POINT]Point

Men and women can have some different viewing preferences, but the overlap is much larger than stereotypes suggest.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

People tune in because of age, personality and interests as well as gender.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Some men may prefer sport while some women prefer drama, yet many viewers enjoy both.

[EXTEND]Extend

Different strokes for different folks is a better way to describe programme choice, because individual taste usually explains more than simple gender categories, especially now that viewers can choose from thousands of channels and streaming titles.

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

Some people think that watching TV can be a negative influence. Would you agree?

Một số người cho rằng xem truyền hình có thể gây ảnh hưởng tiêu cực. Bạn có đồng ý không?

[POINT]Point

I partly agree that television can have a negative influence, especially when people watch too much or choose poor-quality content.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Passive viewing can increase screen time and expose viewers to unrealistic lifestyles, advertising or violence.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A child who watches television for several hours every evening may have less time for exercise or reading.

[EXTEND]Extend

However, media literacy and sensible viewing habits can reduce these problems, so television itself is not automatically harmful; the effect depends heavily on what people watch and how they use it.

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Speaking Part 3

What changes do you think will occur in broadcast media in the next 20 years?

In your country, which do people prefer: watching TV or listening to radio? Why?

What kind of programmes are most popular?

Do men and women tend to like the same kind of programmes? Why/Why not?

Some people think that watching TV can be a negative influence. Would you agree?