IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

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

What are the advantages and disadvantages of routine?

Những ưu điểm và nhược điểm của thói quen hằng ngày là gì?

[POINT]Point

Routines can improve time management and make daily life more predictable.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They help people remember useful habits and reduce wasted time, but they can also create a lack of flexibility.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, someone may fall into a healthy exercise routine, yet become stressed when travel or family events interrupt it.

[EXTEND]Extend

I think routines are most useful when they provide structure without becoming so strict that every unexpected change feels like a problem.

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

How can people change their daily routine if they want to?

Mọi người có thể thay đổi thói quen hằng ngày như thế nào nếu muốn?

[POINT]Point

People can change a routine more successfully by doing it step by step instead of changing everything at once.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They should start with one small change, connect it to an existing habit and repeat it until it becomes natural.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For example, someone who wants to exercise more could begin with a twenty-minute walk after dinner three times a week.

[EXTEND]Extend

Once the new habit feels stable, they can adjust another part of the routine, which makes long-term change easier to maintain.

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

Why do some people NOT like to make any changes to their routines?

Tại sao một số người KHÔNG thích thay đổi thói quen của họ?

[POINT]Point

Some people dislike changing routines because predictability gives them a sense of control.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

A familiar schedule reduces uncertainty, while new habits may require extra effort and create temporary discomfort.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, someone who has followed the same morning routine for years may resist a new work schedule even if it is more efficient.

[EXTEND]Extend

Resistance to change is understandable, but staying permanently inside a comfort zone can make adaptation harder when change becomes unavoidable.

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

Do you think having a daily routine is boring?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng việc có một thói quen hằng ngày là nhàm chán không?

[POINT]Point

A daily routine is not necessarily boring because structure and variety can exist together.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

People may keep fixed times for work, sleep or exercise while still using free time for different activities.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, someone can follow the same weekday schedule but shake things up by trying a new restaurant, sport or hobby at the weekend.

[EXTEND]Extend

Routine becomes boring mainly when every detail is repeated without choice, so leaving some flexible space can keep life interesting.

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

Would you agree that people who have fixed routines are not creative?

Bạn có đồng ý rằng những người có thói quen cố định là không sáng tạo không?

[POINT]Point

No, I do not agree that fixed routines make people uncreative.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

A useful routine can actually protect cognitive bandwidth by reducing small daily decisions, leaving more mental energy for creative thinking.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, a writer may work at the same time and place every morning but produce completely different ideas each day.

[EXTEND]Extend

Creativity depends more on curiosity, experience and willingness to experiment than on whether breakfast or working hours follow a regular pattern.

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Speaking Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of routine?

How can people change their daily routine if they want to?

Why do some people NOT like to make any changes to their routines?

Do you think having a daily routine is boring?

Would you agree that people who have fixed routines are not creative?