IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

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

Are relationships with friends different from relationships at work?

Mối quan hệ bạn bè có khác với mối quan hệ công sở không?

[POINT]Point

Yes, friendships and workplace relationships are different because work creates formal responsibilities.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Colleagues may like each other, but professional boundaries and shared responsibilities still affect how they communicate.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A friend can choose to avoid a difficult topic, while coworkers may need to discuss problems directly to finish a task.

[EXTEND]Extend

Workplace relationships can become genuine personal friendships, but fairness and professionalism still matter while people work together.

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

Can clothing tell and reveal a person’s personality?

Trang phục có thể tiết lộ tính cách của một người không?

[POINT]Point

Clothing can reveal some aspects of personality, but only to a limited extent.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Dress style can be a form of self-expression, and some people use clothes to show off creativity or confidence.

[EXAMPLE]Example

However, work rules, budget or culture may strongly limit what a person wears.

[EXTEND]Extend

So we should not judge a book by its cover, because clothing gives clues about preferences but cannot fully explain someone's character.

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

Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?

Tại sao các cá nhân trong cùng một gia đình lại có tính cách khác nhau?

[POINT]Point

People from the same family can have different personalities because personality comes from several influences.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Genetic influence matters, but individual experiences, friendships, school and personal choices also shape behaviour.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Two siblings may grow up in the same family environment yet react very differently to competition or stress.

[EXTEND]Extend

Even within one household, children do not experience every event in exactly the same way, so personality naturally develops differently.

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

How does society influence a person’s personality?

Xã hội ảnh hưởng đến tính cách của một người như thế nào?

[POINT]Point

Society influences personality by rewarding some behaviours and discouraging others.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Social conditioning happens through family, school, media, cultural expectations and peer influence.

[EXAMPLE]Example

In a culture that values group harmony, people may learn to avoid open confrontation more than people in a highly individualistic culture.

[EXTEND]Extend

Social norms shape behaviour strongly, but individuals still interpret them differently, so society influences personality without completely determining it.

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

Do you think arguments are important?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng tranh luận là quan trọng không?

[POINT]Point

Yes, arguments can be important when they are respectful and focused on ideas.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Healthy disagreement allows people to air different views, test assumptions and reach better decisions.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A family may disagree about spending but eventually create a more realistic budget through critical discussion.

[EXTEND]Extend

Arguments become harmful when they turn personal or aggressive, so conflict resolution skills matter more than simply avoiding disagreement.

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Practice

Speaking Part 3

Are relationships with friends different from relationships at work?

Can clothing tell and reveal a person’s personality?

Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?

How does society influence a person’s personality?

Do you think arguments are important?