Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking
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―In my opinion there are many reasons. Firstly people
think they can make more
money, live in a big house, drive an expensive car and travel around the world.‖
The reasons in this
answer are quite acceptable, but they are presented in a basic
structure which lacks linking phrases. This answer also lacks complex vocabulary. Now
look at the next answer:
―In my opinion I guess u would have to say that there
are probable a number of
factors involved. Primarily, one key motivation would be because they think they would be
able to make more money. As well as this a subsequent incentive might be because they
want to live in a big house and drive an expensive car.‖
This answer actually
contains less ideas or reasons, but it presents the reason with
complex linking structures. The word ―reason‖ is also replaced with 3
different complex
vocabulary items (factor, motivation and incentive).
Now build your own ―why‖ structure. Begin with a linking phrase:
Well in my opinion I guess I would have to say that…
Well in my view, I suppose I would say that…
Will in my estimation, I guess that…
Well generally it’s my belief that…
Now use a structure to say that ―there are many reasons‖:
There are probably a number of factors involved.
There are obviously a number of motives surrounding this idea.
There are unquestionably a number of explanations for this.
There undoubtedly a variety of justifications behind this.
Now introduce the first reason:
The chief cause might be that…
The main basis is probably because///
Introduce the second reason‖
As well as this, a subsequent factor could be because…
At
the same time, a secondary motive could be that…
Additionally, a further rationale might be due to the fact that…
If you want to talk about a third reason, you can use a similar
structure to the ones
above. Remember try not to repeat the vocabulary, i.e. if you have used ―factor‖ in one
sentence, in your next
sentence use a different word, e.g. ―motive‖. The more ―reason‖
words you use, the higher your vocabulary score.
Now practice using your structure for the following ―why‖ question.
Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking
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Why is it important to protect old/historical building?
Why do so many people move from the countryside to cities?
Why is it important to protect the environment?
Why do people like to know about the private lives of famous people?
Why do many people want to live abroad?
Why do people like travelling to foreign countries?
Why is it important to learn a foreign language?
Why do children find it easier to learn to play a musical instrument?
Why are supermarkets so popular nowadays?
Why is it important to play sports?
Why is watching TB so popular around the world?
