IELTS Speaking part 3 Follow Up Questions.

Here are some follow up questions you may be asked during part 3 IELTS Speaking exam by the IELTS examiner related to 1st cue card:

“Describe a family member whom you would like to work with in the future IELTS Game”

Family businesses:

1. Are there any positive effects of working with a family member?

Certainly, there are many benefits of working with a family member. A family member would be more supportive if an occasional time off is needed.

Secondly, the family member would also be satisfied as he would not have the fear of any outsider cheating him in business. However, one must realise that some work ethics have to be maintained even if one is working for a family member.

2. What kinds of family businesses are there in India?

India is a diverse country and a fast growing one too. All sorts of family businesses are there in India.

My hometown Phagwara is a hub of small scale industry. Many people are into making auto
spare parts. I visited Rajkot in Gujarat and I saw many households run the business of Patola sarees.

You name a business, and you will find it in India.

3. Why do people like to set up a family business?

Family business ensures employment within a family. If there is some business know-how to any person, he can start a small business and make it grow with family support.

One does not have to go out hunting for jobs. By having a family business, one can be a job provider rather than being a job seeker.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a family business?

The advantages are that one does not have to go out hunting for jobs. By having a family business, one can be a job provider rather than being a job seeker.

An entrepreneur is his own boss. If the whole family works hard and the business flourishes, it can be a rags to riches story.

The disadvantages are that if the business faces a slump, the whole family can turn from riches to rags overnight. The family members may also have conflicts if they feel that some of them are just reaping benefits without actually working hard.

5. What are the causes for the success of a family business?

The success of a family business are dependent on mutual trust among the family members,
disciplined atmosphere at work and recognition of each others inputs.

6. How is the relation among members of a family business?

For any family business to thrive, good relation among family members is of paramount
importance. If this is not there then the family business can see its doom very soon.

Family in general:

1. In what ways have families in your country changed recently?

Families have changed from joint to extended.  This change has mostly been out of compulsion rather than choice.

Young people are getting jobs in metros and in foreign countries. So, they leave their parents behind. However, these nuclear units are well connected to each other.

2. Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family?

Gender differences are disappearing these days and both husband and wife have to work outside for making a comfortable living. So, roles within the family should ideally be the same.

However, these changes will take some time to implement. Women are yet supposed to look after household chores more than men despite being out of the home for the same time as men.

3. Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?

Both are important to me, but family definitely has an edge over friends.

Friends can turn out to be fair weather friends, but family is always there through their thick and thin. It has been rightly said that ‘in times of test, family is best’.

Working in large companies:

1. What are the advantages of working in a big company?

There are many advantages of working in a big company. Firstly, big companies offer big salaries.

Secondly, there is a status symbol attached. Also, there are chances of foreign visits. Finally, there is multi-culture experience in big companies

2. Will promotion be easier in a big company?

I don’t think so. In a big company, you are part of a big crowd. Unless your work really stands out, you are not even noticed.

3. Should big companies donate more to charities?

Definitely yes. Big companies have a corporate social responsibility. Under that, they are supposed to do for charity.

4. Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?

I don’t think so. Punishment should be the same for all if they break the law. Even a small company should be punished as severely.