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PART 1 OF SPEAKING MODULE
Mr. MARK LAMERTON
POWERFUL TECHNIQUES FOR PART 3
SPEAKING
Introduction to part 3
Answer questions about a variety of contemporary issues and academic topics
Common question types:
◌ Give a personal opinion
◌ Level of agreement with other opinions
◌ Compare advantages and disadvantages
◌ Future prediction
◌ Hypothetical questions
 Speaking part 3

Education Family Entertainment School/University Work/Job

Questions may be very familiar, such as family, entertainment, or education.

However, part 3 questions require your opinion and a deeper explanation. Also,
topics could actually be more academic as in questions involving the
environment or crime.
 What happens if I do not have much
knowledge about (or do not like) the topic?
  The best answers will focus on a simple idea.
 It is not a test of knowledge, and there are no right or wrong answers
 It is all about your ability to communicate the way you think

 IELTS speaking questions never require 'knowledge', only simple

ideas and opinions
How to prepare
◌ Develop ideas for academic topics - Task 2 Writing
◌ Examiner will rephrase questions or words if you ask
◌ Answer questions clearly. Provide own as well as other people’s opinions.
◌ Give reasons for your views with reasonable evidence, explanation, and some
general and specific examples
◌ Work hard on pronunciation
How the examiner assesses your
speaking skills
Fluency & Coherence: clear organization without unnatural pauses and repetition
Lexical Resource: do you use vocabulary effectively?
Grammatical Range & Accuracy: does your grammar hurt or help you communicate
your ideas clearly?
Pronunciation: overall, can you be clearly understood?
Organizing your ideas
MAIN IDEA EVIDENCE
Which can be:
• reasons
• explanations
• examples
(Try giving two for each answer – e.g. main idea  explanation  example.)
Q: What other factors, apart from standard of living, can make a country a good place to live?
A: Well, in my view, one thing that’s extremely important is food. I mean, we eat several times a day,
every single day, so it seems reasonable to say that enjoyable food makes a country a good place to
live. Personally, I’ve moved around the world a lot, and the countries where I’ve been happiest have
also been the places where I haven’t just liked the cuisine, but loved it. I’d say another important factor
is…
Alternative structure
Opposing view Your view + Why it’s better

Q: What do you think is the point of assessing the quality of life in different countries?
A: That’s a good question. Some people seem to think it’s not at all important because it’s
all so subjective. I completely disagree with that though. Comparing our own country with
others helps the government to decide how to focus its resources. So in the UK, for
example, we often look to the German health service to try to work out how to improve
our own.
 
Technique #1:
thinking in ‘paragraphs’
In part 3, you should try to give longer, detailed answers. A good way to do this
is to imagine that you are making a paragraph.
Idea, explain, example
Start with a direct answer to the question, like the 'topic sentence' in a written
paragraph. Then explain your answer in more detail, and support your explanation
with an example.

Firstly, secondly, finally

Start with the direct answer, then explain it by giving two or three reasons, and
maybe an example too.
1) Do you think that it's important for people to
go on holiday?
ANSWER USING 'IDEA, EXPL AIN, EXAMPLE'
1) Do you think that it's important for people to
go on holiday?
Yes, I think we all need to go on holiday at least once or twice a year. It isn’t
healthy to work all year round without some time off to relax; we all need to
take a break and recharge our batteries from time to time. Last summer, for
example, I went on holiday to France for a couple of weeks, and it was great to
leave all of my usual responsibilities behind me. I came home feeling really
refreshed and reinvigorated.
2) Why do you think some people prefer
not to go abroad on holiday?
A N SWE R USI N G 'FIR ST LY, SE CON DLY, FIN A LLY'
2) Why do you think some people prefer not
to go abroad on holiday?
I suppose there are different reasons
why some people choose not to go
abroad on holidays. Firstly, it’s usually
more expensive to travel abroad than
it is to stay at home. A second reason
could be that some people find it
stressful to spend time in a foreign
country where they don’t speak the
language, or where they feel that
they can’t easily integrate with the
locals. Finally, many people just love
where they live, and don’t feel the
need to travel abroad.
Let’s try these questions. Try to 1) give your opinion
and 2) support your opinion with reasonable
evidence and explanation
(Idea > Explain > Example)
Idea > Explain > Example
1. Do you think children watch too much TV?
2. Should people be worried about the increasing availability of fast food?
3. Is it a good idea for governments to censor films?
4. Do you think that governments should invest money in space technology and
exploration?
5. Besides the health benefits, why should children be encouraged to play
sports?
6. What do you think about there being a single international language?
Idea > Explain > Example
6. Have video games had any positive effects on child development?
7. Do celebrities make good role models for people?
8. Does tourism have a positive effect on the environment?
9. Are advertisements having a negative influence on society?
10. Should the parents of children who commit crimes have to pay fines?
11. Is it possible for a city to become over-developed?
Technique #2:
'perspectives' (different ways of looking at an issue)
How do you think the Internet will affect our lives in the future?
Personal perspective:
I think the Internet will have a huge impact
on our lives. More and more people are
using social websites to keep in touch with
friends. I think the Internet will probably
replace TV because most channels are
already available online.
Economic perspective:

Also, I think we'll do more online

shopping. Web-based companies like
Amazon are already really successful. In
the future, there will probably be more
companies that only sell via the
Internet, and I expect we'll spend more
money online than in traditional shops.
Educational perspective:
Schools and universities might also use the Internet to provide
courses, so online learning will probably become a normal part of
life.
The link between P3S and T2W:
Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the
drawbacks?
 Benefits of tourism

1. Personal perspective: Tourism is a popular leisure activity. Tourists can relax,

have fun, ‘recharge their batteries', and experience different customs and cultures,
for example sight-seeing, sunbathing, visiting monuments, and tasting new cuisine.
Travel opens our minds. It can also broaden our horizons.
2. Economic perspective: The tourism industry is vital for some countries, since
people rely on tourism for their income. In addition, tourism attracts investment
from governments and companies. It creates employment due to demand for goods
and services, such as hotels and entertainment venues, and it helps to improve the
standard of living.
Drawbacks of tourism
Environmental perspective: Tourism can have a negative impact on the
environment, because excessive construction of roads, hotels and
infrastructure destroys natural habitats and spoils the landscape. It also
creates pollution and waste, and puts pressure on local resources such as
food, water and energy.
Economic perspective: Tourism may cause a rise in the cost of living. The
prices of goods and services go up, and tourists may buy second homes,
which forces up property prices in these areas. All of this affects local people.
Cultural perspective: Local traditions may be lost, since traditional jobs and
skills die out, for example farming and fishing. Local people may be forced to
work in the tourist industry.
 PRACTICE
► What are some key disadvantages of going abroad to study?
► What are the advantages of tourism to an economy?
► What are the drawbacks of being self-employed? What are the benefits?
► Will robots become common in people’s lives in the future?
► Tell me about some of the environmental problems that are affecting countries these days
► Some people think that crime will be reduced with stricter penalties. Do you agree?
► What are the advantages of using websites such as Facebook and Twitter?
► What are the positive and negative aspects of living in a big city?
► Compare the benefits of using the Internet to complete homework with the drawbacks.
► Describe some of the changes in education you think will take place in the next 20 years.
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