Speaking Part 2 · Work and study

Describe a piece of good advice you received about work or study

The cue card

Describe a piece of good advice you received about work or study.

You should say:

  • what the advice was
  • who gave it to you
  • when you received it

and explain why it was good advice.

You have one minute to prepare, then talk for one to two minutes.

Part 3: the discussion that follows

  1. Who do young people go to for advice?
  2. Is advice from older people still useful?
  3. Should people pay for professional advice?
  4. Why do people sometimes ignore good advice?