Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic “Stories and Children” kèm từ vựng

• Loại câu hỏi: Cause – Effect

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Cause → Explanation → Effect → Conclusion

Children often enjoy listening to traditional stories before bedtime because these stories help them relax. The stories are usually familiar and easy to follow, which makes children feel safe and comfortable. Listening to a calm story can also help them forget about the day and slow down before sleeping. As a result, children tend to fall asleep more easily. Overall, bedtime stories create a warm and peaceful routine.

• Loại câu hỏi: Opinion (with comparison)

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Opinion → Reason → Example → Conclusion

I think most children prefer listening to stories, especially when they are still young. Listening is simpler and allows children to enjoy the story without thinking too hard. For example, many children like it when parents or teachers read stories to them. Creating stories usually requires more imagination and language skills. So in general, listening is more popular, particularly with younger children.

• Loại câu hỏi: Explanation / Trend

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Current trend → Reason → Example → Conclusion

Yes, some children still enjoy traditional stories today, but they are not as popular as before. Many children now prefer watching videos or playing games on digital devices. However, traditional stories are still told in schools or by grandparents at home. Because of this, children are still exposed to these stories, even if they do not hear them every day.

• Loại câu hỏi: Evaluation (Role / Function)

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Role → Explanation → Example → Conclusion

Traditional stories play an important role in children’s education. They help children understand basic ideas about right and wrong. Through stories, children can learn values such as honesty, kindness, and respect. For example, many traditional stories show good characters being rewarded. Overall, these stories support both moral learning and language development.

• Loại câu hỏi: Cause – Effect

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Mechanism → Explanation → Result → Conclusion

Traditional stories can influence children’s behaviour by giving them clear role models. Children often pay attention to how characters act and what happens to them. As a result, they may try to copy positive behaviour, such as helping others or being polite. Over time, these messages can shape children’s values in real life.

• Loại câu hỏi: Cause – Effect

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Cause → Explanation → Effect → Conclusion

Well, I think one main reason is that traditional stories help children wind down after a long day. These stories are often familiar and predictable, which gives children a sense of comfort and security. As they listen, their minds gradually slow down, making it easier for them to fall asleep. Over time, storytelling becomes part of a bedtime routine that children look forward to. All in all, traditional stories help create a calm atmosphere that prepares children for sleep.

• Loại câu hỏi: Opinion (with comparison)

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Opinion → Reason → Counterpoint → Example → Conclusion

Personally, I think most children prefer listening to stories, especially when they are younger. This is because listening allows them to sit back and enjoy the story without having to come up with ideas on the spot. For example, many children love it when parents or teachers read stories aloud before bedtime or in class. That said, creating stories can be more appealing to older children who enjoy using their imagination. Still, for most young children, listening is the easier and more enjoyable option.

• Loại câu hỏi: Explanation / Trend

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Current trend → Reason → Counterpoint → Example → Conclusion

I’d say children today still enjoy traditional stories, but they are no longer the main form of entertainment. With so many digital options available, traditional stories often take a back seat. However, they haven’t completely disappeared. For instance, schools and grandparents still play a role in passing these stories down to younger generations. So although traditional stories are less popular than before, they continue to survive alongside modern entertainment.

• Loại câu hỏi: Evaluation (Role / Function)

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Role → Explanation → Example → Counterpoint → Conclusion

Traditional stories play a valuable role in children’s education by teaching moral lessons and supporting language development. Through simple characters and clear storylines, children learn about right and wrong in an engaging way. For example, many folk tales show that honesty and kindness are rewarded in the end. Of course, stories alone are not enough to educate children fully. Even so, they remain a powerful tool for reinforcing important values in an enjoyable way.

• Loại câu hỏi: Cause – Effect

• Cấu trúc gợi ý: Mechanism → Explanation → Result → Counterpoint → Conclusion

Traditional stories influence children’s values by showing clear consequences for different types of behaviour. Children often identify with the characters and learn lessons without even realising it. As a result, they may start to copy positive actions, such as helping others or telling the truth. Of course, not every child reacts in the same way, and real-life experience also matters. Still, stories can plant the seeds of good behaviour from an early age.

Ví dụ: plant the seeds (of good behaviour) (idiom) – gieo mầm hành vi tốt

Người đọc tự đặt các câu hỏi cho bản thân, ví dụ: 

• Did I listen to stories before going to sleep when I was a child?

• Who usually told me stories – my parents or grandparents?

• Did any traditional story influence the way I behaved as a child?

• Do children today still have bedtime routines like storytelling?

→ When I was a child, listening to traditional stories was part of my bedtime routine. These stories helped me wind down and feel a sense of comfort and security before sleeping. Some stories also taught me clear ideas about right and wrong, which slowly planted the seeds of good behaviour. Even now, I still remember certain moral lessons from those stories.

Ví dụ: 

• Tôi bị khựng khi muốn diễn đạt: “Truyện giúp trẻ em thư giãn và dễ ngủ hơn.”

• Tôi không chắc dùng từ nào để nói: “Truyện ảnh hưởng đến hành vi của trẻ.”

Ví dụ: Dùng từ điển của ZIM hoặc chép các cách diễn đạt từ bài mẫu ở các phần  trên để có được  cụm từ mà bạn cần.

→ help children wind down 

→ make it easier for children to fall asleep 

→ influence children’s values and behaviour 

1. Hãy nói về một lý do vì sao trẻ em thích nghe truyện truyền thống trước khi đi ngủ.

(Dùng: help + V / help + someone + V – không dùng help + to V)

2. Hãy nói về một cách mà truyện truyền thống có thể ảnh hưởng đến giá trị hoặc hành vi của trẻ em.

(Dùng: teach + noun / teach + someone + to V – không dùng teach about + V-ing)

3. Hãy nói về một hạn chế của truyện truyền thống trong cuộc sống hiện đại ngày nay.

(Dùng: fail to + V / cannot + V – không dùng make children not + V)