Something you made yourself: discussion

IELTS_ACADEMIC · IELTS Speaking Part 3 · Cambridge Ready original exercise

Discuss more general questions about the topic of your card.

Something you made yourself

You've been talking about something you made. Let's consider handmade things compared with things made in factories.

Handmade things and factory goods

Why do some people prefer to buy handmade things rather than things made in factories?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of making things at home instead of buying them?

Do you think handmade goods will become more or less popular in the future?

Now let's talk about practical skills and how people learn them.

Practical skills and education

Should schools spend more time teaching practical skills such as cooking or repairing things?

Why do you think fewer people repair their own belongings these days?

How has the internet changed the way people learn to make things?

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