Practice Part 2 and 3 – Question 1

Practice Part 2 and 3 – Question 1

Using the Part Two topic card below, practice preparing notes and preparing your answer. Remember to think about ways in which you can extend your talk, then try to speak for two minutes about the topic. NB There is no timer or model answer for this exerciseDescribe a...
Useful language from sample answer 2

Useful language from sample answer 2

Look at the Part Three response below and the language the candidate has used to express opinions and analyse.Question: Why do you think some people buy products that they don’t really need?Answer:As I see it, people buy goods that are not essential for a number...
Useful language from sample answer 2

Useful language from sample answer 1

Look at the Part Three response below and the language the candidate has used to express opinions and analyse.Question: What negative repercussions does our reliance on technology have?Answer:Hmmm… I suppose an obvious problem is the negative effect on the...
Video: Expressing opinions and analysing

Video: Expressing opinions and analysing

Narration: Expressing opinions and analysing. Now let’s consider the response the candidate gave to the first question. The question is asking for an opinion on the effects of technology in the average household. The candidate has expressed an opinion using this...
Useful language from sample answer 2

Answering Part Three #3 – model answer

Question:Why do you think some people buy products that they don’t really need?Model answer:As I see it, people buy goods that are not essential for a number of reasons. The main factor is probably the clever marketing attached to them. I imagine parents, in...