🔹 1. GUIDELINES FOR PART 3 (DETAILED)
Purpose: Examiner wants to see how well you can discuss abstract ideas, justify opinions, and evaluate social issues.
Your Task: Sound analytical, flexible, and logical — like an educated, thoughtful speaker.
✅ Key Features of a Strong Answer
| Feature | Example |
|---|---|
| Balanced view | “While some people believe this is effective, I personally think it depends on…” |
| Justification | “The main reason I feel this way is because…” |
| Extension | “If we think about it from another perspective…” |
| Examples | “For instance, in my city…” |
| Speculation | “It might be that in the future…” |
🔹 2. TIPS & TRICKS TO SCORE BAND 8+
🗣️ Fluency
- Avoid robotic answers — link ideas naturally with phrases like “Having said that,”, “You could also argue that…”
- Don’t overthink grammar mid-sentence — focus on ideas first.
🧩 Coherence
- Use “discourse markers” to structure answers clearly:
Firstly, In contrast, On the other hand, To sum up
💬 Lexical Resource
- Use topic-related collocations (e.g., “environmental awareness,” “technological advancement,” “cultural preservation”).
- Paraphrase examiner’s question instead of repeating it word-for-word.
🧱 Grammar Range
- Mix simple and complex sentences:
- “Although this trend is beneficial, it also raises some concerns.”
- “If the government had invested earlier, the problem could’ve been avoided.”
😎 Pronunciation
- Stress key words and add emotion.
- Avoid monotone — show involvement and thought.
🔹 3. ADVANCED PHRASE BANK (BY FUNCTION)
🗯️ Giving Opinions
- “Personally speaking, I tend to believe that…”
- “From my perspective, it seems that…”
- “In my honest opinion, the key factor here is…”
- “I strongly feel that…”
- “It’s hard to be certain, but I’d say…”
🤝 Agreeing
- “That’s a valid point, and I completely agree.”
- “Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more.”
- “Yes, that’s true to a large extent.”
- “That’s exactly how I see it.”
🙅♂️ Disagreeing Politely
- “That’s an interesting viewpoint, but I tend to disagree.”
- “I see your point, but I’d argue otherwise.”
- “Not necessarily — it really depends on…”
- “I can see both sides, but in my experience…”
🔍 Speculating (Future or Hypothetical Ideas)
- “It’s possible that in the coming years…”
- “There’s a good chance that…”
- “We might see more of this trend if…”
- “If I were to guess, I’d say…”
- “It could go either way, depending on how society evolves.”
🧠 Explaining Reasons
- “One of the main reasons is that…”
- “This largely happens because…”
- “I think this stems from the fact that…”
- “It can be attributed to…”
- “This could be due to cultural or economic factors.”
💡 Comparing Ideas
- “Compared to the past, nowadays…”
- “While X is common in developing countries, Y dominates in developed nations.”
- “There’s a significant contrast between…”
- “Unlike X, Y tends to…”
🎯 Adding Examples
- “For example…” / “For instance…”
- “Take my country as an example…”
- “A clear example of this would be…”
- “I remember reading about a case where…”
🧭 Summarizing or Concluding
- “To sum up, it really depends on…”
- “All in all, I believe balance is essential.”
- “So overall, I’d say both sides have valid points.”
- “In short, it’s a complex issue with no easy solution.”
🔹 4. STRUCTURE TEMPLATES FOR ANSWERS
🧩 Band 8+ Answer Framework
Step 1: Paraphrase the question
Step 2: Give your main opinion
Step 3: Explain the reason
Step 4: Give example or illustration
Step 5: Conclude briefly
🗣 Example:
Question: “Do you think technology makes people less social?”
Answer:
“Well, that’s an interesting question. I’d say yes, to some extent. The reason is that many people today prefer virtual interactions instead of face-to-face communication. For instance, instead of meeting friends, people often chat online or play games together. Having said that, technology also helps us stay connected across distances. So overall, it’s both a blessing and a curse.”
🔹 5. CONNECTORS & LINKERS (BY FUNCTION)
| Function | Useful Phrases |
|---|---|
| Adding Ideas | moreover, furthermore, in addition, what’s more, another point is that |
| Contrasting | however, on the other hand, whereas, although, while |
| Explaining Results | therefore, as a result, consequently, this means that |
| Clarifying | in other words, to put it simply, what I mean is |
| Giving Examples | for example, such as, for instance, a good illustration is |
| Summarizing | in short, to sum up, overall, in conclusion |
🔹 6. ADVANCED LANGUAGE BOOSTERS (TOPIC NEUTRAL)
- “This is a double-edged sword.”
- “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution.”
- “This has both pros and cons.”
- “It’s a matter of personal preference.”
- “That’s a grey area — it’s hard to define clearly.”
- “It’s gaining momentum nowadays.”
- “This trend is showing no signs of slowing down.”
- “It’s a widespread misconception that…”
- “This issue has sparked a lot of debate lately.”
- “It’s high time people started taking it seriously.”
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