2021年9-12月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 15 和朋友出去

1. Who should people spend more time with? Family or friends?

Personally I believe it is very important to spend time with one’s family. Your family are with you for your entire life so it is important to develop a strong and close relationship with your family. Family should be the people you can count on at any moment in life, whether good or bad. I believe this was the accepted norm for people in the older generation, a good family relationship is always of high value for older people. However, many young people today value their friendships over their family and believe they should spend more time with their friends.

2. What’s the difference between staying with friends and staying with family?

Personally I believe it is much nicer to stay with your family than it is to stay with your friends. Personally, I think that when one stays with their family they are instantly accepted as a natural member of the household. Thus, the experience is comfortable and you can easily relax when staying with family. However, when staying with friends you are often treated as a guest, which although being kind and polite, often means it is harder to relax. However, this may not be the case for all people. There are many people who may have quite informal friendships and for them it is just like staying with family.

3. Do people prefer being with a large group of people or with a few friends?

Some people prefer being with a large group of people but in my opinion I would rather be with a few friends. I think the difference of opinion comes down to whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. As an introvert I would rather be with a few friends as I feel it is less stressful. Large groups of people can often be overwhelming and chaotic so I do not find it enjoyable. However, a lot of people would disagree, there are some who value having lots of friends and large groups of people around them. This a particularly common mindset in the western world, but personally I prefer being with a few friends.

4. Do science and technology improve the relationship between people?

Science and technology offer many ways to improve relationships between people. Technology has been assisting human relationships for hundreds if not thousands of years. Recently developments such as mobile phones allow people to verbally communicate with each other all over the world. However, even more primitive technologies such as transport as ancient as the horse and carriage were things which helped connect communities and improve the relationships between people. However, there are some people who believe modem technology is having an adverse effect and worsening the relationships between people.