Topic 3 Children and families
About Topic 3
The
Children and families
topic includes child psychology and development, ways of
bringing up children, family discipline, child care, preschool learning, parental roles, family
structures and roles (for example nuclear or extended families), adolescence, teenagers and elderly
family members.
Important:
Please remember that the topics are used in different ways in the Writing and
Speaking parts of the IELTS test.
In the Academic Writing test Task 2, you should present ideas or opinions about society in
general, but not about your personal life. In the Speaking test, the examiner will always ask you
both
about society in general (in Speaking part 3)
and also
about your personal life, country and
background (in Speaking parts 1 and 2.)
With controversial topics such as ‘families’ and ‘health,’ some candidates become confused
about this difference, but it’s absolutely essential to remember if you want to achieve a very high
Band!
Topic 3 example Task
Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families.
Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both
sides, and say which side you personally support.
Explanation of the Task
This is another Opinion>Discussion type Task. You should introduce the topic, present two or
three ideas on each side of the discussion, and then give your opinion in the conclusion. Remember
that these Opinion>Discussion Tasks might be expressed in different ways; look for the instruction
key word ‘discuss’ and its synonyms such as ‘debate,’ ‘consider’ and ‘review.’
Band 9 model essay
Nobody can deny that parental influence is important for children, at least in cases where
children live with their parents,
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