IELTS Speaking Part 3: 'advice' answers

IELTS Speaking Part 3: 'advice' answers 

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Here are my sample answers for the 'advice' questions from this lesson:

1. Is it better to get advice from a friend or from a family member?

I think it depends on the kind of advice that you need. Parents and grandparents probably have more life experience than a friend, and so you might get a wiser or more sensible answer from them. On the other hand, friends are less likely to become too worried if you go to them with a problem. For example, I probably wouldn't want to burden my parents with a financial problem.

2. What would you say are the characteristics of a good adviser? 

Well, firstly, a good adviser should be a good listener, someone who takes the time to understand the situation before offering advice. Secondly, an adviser should try to be objective, and avoid judging the person who is seeking help. Finally, I think the best advisers have the ability to ask the right questions and encourage others to find their own answers.

3. Should people make their own work and career decisions, or is it a good idea to ask for advice about this?

I'd say that it's a mixture of both things. Most of us talk to family, friends, teachers or colleagues before we make career choices. However, I believe that the final decision should rest with the individual; we all need to take ultimate responsibility for the big life choices that we make.

Từ vựng hữu ích:

• life experience: kinh nghiệm sống
• burden somebody (with something): to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work: tạo ra gánh nặng cho ai
• take the time to ... : dành thời gian để làm gì
• objective (adj) = not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts: khách quan
• have the ability to: có khả năng 
• rest with...= if it rests with somebody to do something, it is their responsibility to do it: thuộc về
• take ultimate responsibility for: cần phải chịu trách nhiệm cuối cùng cho việc gì