雅思口语Part 3高分语料 | Giving advice 建议
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00:10 Who should people ask for advice on big issues, family members or friends?
That’s an interesting question. I believe the answer really depends on the nature of the issue and the expertise or experience of the people you’re consulting.
For example, if someone is trying to decide on a major for university, they might turn to both family members or friends who have attended college and can offer insights into the fields of study, job opportunities, and overall experiences.
Alternatively, if someone is going through a tough breakup, a close friend might be the better person to turn to, as they are likely to empathize and offer support without judgment.
Ultimately though, whether to seek advice from family members or friends, I think, depends on the specific nature of the issue and the type of guidance required.
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01:08 Do you think the advice parents give their children is always good?
Well, I'd say it really depends on the nature of the advice and the stage of a child's life.
When children are young and lack life experience or decision-making skills, parental advice is usually positive and beneficial as parents' guidance helps kids address basic challenges and develop a sense of right and wrong; However, as children grow older and become more independent, parents' advice might not always align with the realities of the child's life.
Take choosing a major for university, for instance, a situation for which many parents, especially in China, often push their children toward traditional fields like teacher-training programs or accounting for daughters and civil engineering or IT for sons, but while these may have been secure options in the past, industries evolve, and what once offered stability may no longer be the best choice for a child's future, especially in this day and age when AI is becoming ubiquitous.
Hence, while parents' advice often comes from a place of the heart and experience, it's not always applicable, particularly as children grow older, and so, all things considered, I think it’s important for children to balance their parents' guidance with their own research and judgment to make more informed choices.
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02:48 Why do some people like to ask others for advice on almost everything?
Hmm, I think one reason is that it can stem from their upbringing—specifically, if decisions were consistently made for them while growing up.
When people are accustomed to relying on others for decisions, they may struggle to trust their own judgment.
For instance, if their parents or guardians chose everything for them, from the clothes they wore to the jobs they pursued, they might feel uncertain when faced with choices on their own.
No matter what the case though, I would say the deep-seated reason is a lack of confidence, so, whether this sort of decision-making dependence is due to micro-managing parents or is due to some other reason, such as a fear of being wrong, no matter, I think it comes down to a lack of confidence.
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03:52 Do people often ask advice from professional people, like a lawyer?
Well, I think many people do seek professional advice, but I don’t think it's often and I think only as a last resort, I mean, after asking friends and family about a problem or some legal issue and still being unsure how to proceed, then I think consulting a professional is generally going to be the next logical step.
Take for example, the general field of investing. I would say most people who become interested in investing will talk to both family and friends, but later on, they may find themselves concerned about the market, or concerned about their next financial endeavour, and so might talk to a market specialist, such as at the bank or a financial investment firm.
So, while professionals like lawyers certainly provide valuable advice, and no doubt people need such advice, I think, first, most will talk to their peers and family members, but if the informal advice proves inadequate or the issue becomes too complex to handle, then people will consult a professional.
Overall though, I think for most people it is not often, and perhaps for most, the necessity to seek professional advice will only occur just a few times in their life.
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