Question: Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans?

Analysis

When answering this question, you can discuss the benefits of children seeking advice from teachers and parents, such as gaining experience, avoiding mistakes, and making better decisions. You can also mention that teachers and parents usually have more knowledge and life experience, so their suggestions can be very helpful. However, you might also consider the importance of children learning to make decisions independently and developing their own problem-solving skills. You can balance both sides in your answer, or focus on one perspective with examples.

Synonyms

Try these synonyms instead of repeating the question:
  1. ask for advice→seek guidance
  2. make plans→set goals
Question: Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans?

Idea 1

Yes
  1. Teachers and parents have more experience and can give useful suggestions
  2. They can help children avoid mistakes or problems
  3. Getting advice can help children make better decisions
  4. It helps build trust and communication between children and adults
  5. Adults can provide support and encouragement

Idea 2

No
  1. Children need to learn to be independent and make their own choices
  2. Sometimes adults don't understand what children really want
  3. Making mistakes is part of learning and growing up
  4. Too much advice can make children feel less confident
Question: Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans?

Related Vocabulary

  1. guidance
  2. support
  3. decision
  4. trust
  5. experience
  6. mistake
  7. responsibility
  8. advice
  9. plan
  10. future
  11. problem
  12. solution

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. to pick someone’s brain: to ask someone for advice or information
  2. to be in the same boat: to be in a similar situation as someone else
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