Question: Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?

Analysis

Question: Have people's holidays decreased compared to the past? Analysis: When answering, you should clearly express your opinion on the number of holidays people have now and in the past, and provide one or two reasons to support your point of view. You can mention that the number of holidays varies among different countries, occupations, and periods. In some countries and regions, people have longer holiday time due to improvements in labor laws. But in other places, people may feel that the actual usable holiday time has decreased due to work pressure and a faster pace of life. At the same time, the development of modern technology such as mobile internet may require some people to deal with work-related matters during holidays, affecting the quality of holidays.

Synonyms

Try these synonyms instead of repeating the question:
  1. holidaysvacations
Question: Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?

Idea 1

Yes
  1. people have far more work to do these days
  2. people tend to work weekends
  3. 6-day weeks are commonplace

Idea 2

No
  1. workers' rights are protected by law
  2. we can only legally work a certain number of hours a week
  3. travel is far easier today so people take more holidays
Question: Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?

Related Vocabulary

  1. boss
  2. company
  3. free time
  4. contracts
  5. the law
  6. travel
  7. influence
  8. airplane
  9. financial freedom
  10. desire

Authentic Idioms

Try these idioms to get 7+ in IELTS Speaking:
  1. to be commonplace - to be normal
Band 7 Answer