IELTS Speaking General Questions (Part-3): Parents and Family

Q1) Do you love your parents?

Ans: Ofcourse, my family is my priority and I admire them the most.

Q2) How is parenting different today from that in the past?

Ans: If I talked about the past, parenting skills were far more better at that time.  However, nowadays, almost every parent is a working individual and due to this, they aren't able to focus on their children.

Q3) What type of food do your parents like to eat?

Ans: My parents often prefer to have simple but healthy meal. Unlike me, who is always hungry for processed food.

Q4) Is it difficult for parents to bring up their children these days?

Ans: Nowadays, it's a daunting task for parents to bring up their young ones. However, I believe it's the fault of parents itself because they allow their children to use the technical devices at such a tender age and when they become habitual of it, they blame their children. 

Q5) What difficulties do parents feel in bringing up their children today?

Ans: As far as I am concerned, there are several factors  such as scarcity of time, failure in imparting moral values and lack of emotional bonding that create a barrier in bringing up their young ones. 

Q6) Can parents be good friends with their children?

Ans: Oh yes! Why not! I can relate this question with me also. Mutual understanding, sharing your opinions and spending some time with each other can make a stronger bond between a parent and a child.

Q7) Are you more like your mother or father?

Ans: I am proud to say that my resemblance is somewhat like my _____.

Not only my resemblance but also his/her qualities can be observed in me.

Q8) Why is family life important to you?

Ans: I don't know about others but for me my family plays a crucial role in my life because everything is temporary in this world except the love of your parents.

Q9) Who influences you most in your family?

Ans: The one who encourages and influences me the most is my______.

He/she always inspires me and teach me numerous lessons in order to tackle with the life problems.

Q10) Who do you confide in your family?

Ans: I don't share anything with anyone. However, in my family I often tend to share my feelings and thoughts with my_____

Q11) What is the role of parents in their children's life?

Ans: According to me, parents have numerous duties and responsibilities which includes giving proper guidelines to their kids, choosing the right path for them. Also supporting them in every aspect of their life.

Q12) How do you contribute in the household chores in your family?

Ans: I always give a hand to my mom in finishing the domestic chores. Doing dishes, cleaning floors, etc are some of the works which I normally do on the daily basis. 

Q13) Do you prefer to live in a nuclear family or a joint family? why?

Ans: If I compare both then living in a nuclear family is much more better because such families have more freedom as compared to a joint family system. They don't have to worry about other members' ideologies. Moreover, privacy is secured in a nuclear family system. 

Q14) Why is it important to pass on family values to the next generation?

Ans: Family traditions hold values and beliefs that are passed from one generation to the next. These help children feel a sense of belonging and consistency in their family.

Q15) Are there some special moments that you want to spend with your family? 

Ans: I desire to spend a quality time with my family members forgetting about every stress and work. Additionally, I desire to travel overseas with my mom/dad/family/siblings. 

Q16) What is the importance of having dinner with your family?

Ans: I believe having dinner with your family would give you a chance to have some quality time with family members. Moreover, you can tell them how your day went and many more things.

Note: The underlined words play a crucial role in specifying something and linking two ideas. Never forget using linkers and conjunctions while speaking in front of the examiner. These are counted under lexical resources and Grammatical range and accuracy. 

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