• Part Three Question Type I: Comparing
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    IELTS Speaking - Mat Clark

    3.3.
     
    Part Three Question Types 
    Part Three actually contains a wide number of different topics and questions. It would 
    be almost impossible to memories answer in Part Three. 
    The best strategy for Part Three is to ignore the actual topic and question and focus on 
    the ―language function‖ of Part Three questions. 
    These language functions require specific grammar aspects, so for this reason, most of 
    our Part Three responses will be based on grammar. 
    Look at the following question: 
    Are houses nowadays the same as houses 50 years ago in your country? 
    With all Part Three questions, it is a good idea to ask the following question: 
    Why is the examiner asking me this question? 
    With the example the answer should be: 
    The examiner is testing my ability to demonstrate my ability to compare two things. 
    This will be our first type 
    Part Three Question Type I: Comparing 
    This is one of the most common Part Three question types. It usually appears very 
    early in Part Three (the first or second question). The comparing question can be asked in 
    different ways: 
    Time comparison 
    Are houses nowadays, the same as houses 30 years ago in your country? 
    (This type of comparison question requires the use of mixed tenses). 
    Social group comparison 
    Do men and women like the same types of books? 
    Do old and young people like the same holidays? 
    Geographic comparison 
    Are houses in North China are same as houses in South China? 
    Although these questions look quite different, they all require a very similar answer. 
    The important thing to remember is that you do not get marks for the ―differences‖ that you 
    describe. Some candidates simply list a number of differences – this does not produce a 

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    good quality answer. For this question type you need to use ―comparative‖ structures. Look 
    at the following answer: 
    ―Do men and women like the same hobbies?‖ 
    ―I think men and women like different hobbies, for example men are fond of many 
    type of sporting activities such as football and basketball. Also they prefer things like 
    watching action movies and going to bars, but women likes hobbies such as shopping, 
    watching TV, singing TV and chatting online‖. 
    This answer is simply a list of different hobbies; it is focused on content. It does not 
    produce the ―comparative‖ language that is required for this type of question. 
    Now look at the next answer to the same question: 
    ―Well obviously there are a number of clear differences. However, I guess that the 
    most significant would be that men tend to prefer sporting activities such as football or 
    basketball. Whereas in contrast women prefer things like shopping for clothes. In addition to 
    this, another possible distinction might be that men usually watching films; while on the 
    other hand, women are more likely to prefer watching soap operas on TV.‖ 
    This second answer contains similar content to the first answer but the content is 
    presented with comparative structures. The comparative language here is: whereas, in 
    contrast, while on the other hand. These two comparative linking structures will increase 
    your score. Now you need to build your own comparative answer. 
    Begin with an opening linking phrase: 
    Well obviously … 
    Well clearly … 
    Sure, without a doubt … 
    Well undoubtedly … 
    Well unmistakably … 
    Unquestionably ….. 
    Now say that there are some differences: 
    There are a number of underlying differences here. 
    There are a variety of possible differences here. 
    There are a range of potential distinctions here. 
    Now introduce the first difference: 
    However, I guess that the most significant would be that … 

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    Though I suppose the most obvious would be that … 
    But I would say the most fundamental would be that … 
    Now use a sentence to describe the first difference. For example, ―…men tend to 
    prefer …‖ 
    Develop this first difference with a simple linking word: especially, particularly, in 
    fact, such as, for example, specifically. 
    Now use your first comparative linking structure: 
    Whereas on the other hand …. 
    On the contrary … 
    Though quite the opposite … 
    Now add your next sentence. For example, ―…women are generally more keen on …‖ 
    Develop the second part of the first difference with a simple linking word: especially, 
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