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Part 1 - Extending Answers - IELTS Academic
Part 1 - Extending Answers - IELTS Academic
1) Give reasons:
Giving explanation is one of the simplest techniques to extend answers. Words like
- ‘because’, ‘as’ or ‘so’ can be used.
I like warm and sunny weather because I like spending most of my time
outdoor going on road trips with my friends.
2) State examples:
3) Express preferences:
For some questions, it is important to give opinions and state likes and dislikes.
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I would rather shop in stores and mall than shop online. Though it is an easy
shopping method, I always like the environment of buying products and clothes
at stores.
Talking about things that used to happen in the past or things that might change in
the future can be expressed by using proper tenses.
I used to play the piano when I was in school, but now I don’t play any
instruments. I would like to learn to play guitar and drums from any renowned
institute in my city.
5) Frequency:
Words like ‘sometimes’, ‘always’, ‘often’, ‘never’, can be used to add value to
answers.
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