IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 6 - Friends, People & PersonalityEasy-Intermediate

Do you think it is wrong for parents to influence which friends their children have?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng việc cha mẹ tác động đến việc con cái chọn bạn bè là sai không?

[POINT]Point

It is not wrong for parents to influence friendships when there are genuine warning signs.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Parental guidance is useful if a friend is encouraging dangerous or harmful behaviour, but being overprotective can damage trust.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Parents should explain their concerns and listen to the child rather than simply banning someone.

[EXTEND]Extend

As children grow older, they need more freedom to judge peer influence and learn from social experience.

Part 3Topic 6 - Friends, People & PersonalityEasy-Intermediate

Why do you think children often choose different friends as they get older?

Theo bạn, tại sao trẻ em thường chọn những người bạn khác nhau khi lớn lên?

[POINT]Point

Children often change friends because their interests and social identity develop as they get older.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They may grow apart from childhood friends and look for people with more common ground in hobbies, values or school goals.

[EXAMPLE]Example

For instance, a teenager who becomes serious about sport may spend more time with teammates.

[EXTEND]Extend

Changing friendships is usually a normal part of development rather than a sign that earlier friendships were unsuccessful.

Part 3Topic 6 - Friends, People & PersonalityEasy-Intermediate

If a person is moving to a new town, what is a good way for them to make friends?

Nếu một người chuyển đến một thị trấn mới, cách tốt nhất để họ kết bạn là gì?

[POINT]Point

A good way to make friends in a new town is to join activities based on shared interests.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Local clubs, classes, sports or volunteering create repeated social opportunities, which makes conversation easier.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone can strike up a conversation at a running club and gradually get to know the same people each week.

[EXTEND]Extend

Regular contact is usually more effective than trying to make close friends immediately.

Part 3Topic 6 - Friends, People & PersonalityEasy-Intermediate

Can you think of any disadvantages of making new friends online?

Bạn có thể nghĩ ra nhược điểm nào khi kết bạn trực tuyến không?

[POINT]Point

Online friendships can be useful, but they have some disadvantages.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Trust building is harder because people may hide information or present a false identity.

[EXAMPLE]Example

There are also privacy and identity risks if someone shares personal details too quickly.

[EXTEND]Extend

Clear digital boundaries are important, and meeting offline should only happen carefully when the other person's identity has been reasonably verified.

Part 3Topic 6 - Friends, People & PersonalityEasy-Intermediate

Would you say it is harder for people to make new friends as they get older?

Bạn có cho rằng việc kết bạn mới trở nên khó khăn hơn đối với người lớn tuổi không?

[POINT]Point

Yes, making new friends can become harder with age.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Adult responsibilities reduce free time, and established social circles mean people meet fewer new people naturally.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone may need to make time for a club or class instead of meeting friends automatically at school.

[EXTEND]Extend

It is still possible, but adults often need to create social routines deliberately rather than relying on daily circumstances.

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Speaking Part 3

Do you think it is wrong for parents to influence which friends their children have?

Why do you think children often choose different friends as they get older?

If a person is moving to a new town, what is a good way for them to make friends?

Can you think of any disadvantages of making new friends online?

Would you say it is harder for people to make new friends as they get older?