Question: Should people be very kind when they help others?

Analysis

Should people be very kind when helping others? When answering this question, you can consider the ways and attitudes of helping others, as well as the importance of kindness. It can be discussed whether excessive kindness may lead to negative consequences, or whether sometimes being harsh in helping may be more effective.

Synonyms

Try these synonyms instead of repeating the question:
  1. very kind →extremely benevolent
  2. help others →assist others
Question: Should people be very kind when they help others?

Idea 1

Yes
  1. kindness inspires more kindness
  2. promotes positive atmosphere
  3. helps build strong relationships
  4. reduces misunderstandings
  5. encourages recipients to pay it forward

Idea 2

No
  1. too much kindness can be taken advantage of
  2. harsh but honest feedback can be more helpful
  3. need for boundaries in help
  4. not all situations require kindness
  5. risk of creating dependency
Question: Should people be very kind when they help others?

Related Vocabulary

  1. altruistic
  2. compassionate
  3. benevolent
  4. generosity
  5. empathetic
  6. selflessness
  7. goodwill
  8. humanitarianism
  9. volunteer
  10. assist
  11. philanthropy
  12. kindness
  13. supportive
  14. caring
  15. gracious

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. go above and beyond（to do much more than is necessary or expected）
  2. lend a helping hand（to offer help）
  3. pay it forward（to respond to someone's kindness by being kind to someone else）
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