2021年5-8月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 55 家族企业

Topic 55 家族企业（低频）

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a family business?
I believe one main advantage is that you have more control over the management of the business.When it’s a *all, family-owned business, the day-to-day operation507 is all under the family’s control. Another advantage is that you can build the business from the ground up508 and get a strong sense of achievement. But the disadvantage is that you may have personal conflicts easier. When you are working with your family members, the disputes 509 in business may damage your family relationships.

2. What qualities does a successful busines*an need?
I think a successful busines*an needs to have ambition and confidence. They need to have clear goals and pursue them. So both of those qualities are needed. Besides, they have to have good people skills.A lot of business comes from successful relationships with clients and other companies. Plus, I believe a successful busines*an also needs to have a good head for numbers510. They have to know their cost and profits clearly.

3. Do people like to work for a big company or a *all company?
I guess people like working for *all companies better. Even though you might not get high income and good benefits like in big companies, I think there are more opportunities to become close with coworkers and have a more welcoming work environment. Big companies usually give their employees more pressure and the competition among employees is also stiff511, but in general *all companies usually value their employees more and even care about their employees’ personal lives.

4. What conditions are needed to start up a business?
I suppose that you512 need to have a load of start-up capital513 and a great team of employees. It’s very hard to start up a business by yourself and without a lot of money. You need people you can trust to work hard and do well. You also need a great business plan to compete with other companies. I don’t think I can start up a business myself, but those are the things I think you need.

5. Do you think globalization is a positive development?
Well, I believe there are definitely pros and cons, but overall globalization seems to be a positive development. For one, it makes the world *aller and allows us to learn more about new and different cultures. In this way, they can broaden their horizons and become more understanding of people from other countries. Globalization can also help improve national economies and increase a country’s international trades. But it also has disadvantages; one downside I know is that it may decrease the number of jobs and wages because of a cheaper foreign workforce.

507 day-to-day operation：日常的运营
508 from the ground up：从头开始
509 disputes：争吵，争论
510 have a good head for numbers：对数字敏感
511 stiff：（竞争）激烈
512 You: 注意 Part3 提到的 you 是泛指人们
513 start-up capital：启动资金