Analysis ―I guess I could begin by saying something about who this person is, and I think I
would have to choose the superstar Jackie Chan from Hong Kong.‖
(The first point is quite simple, but for most Part Two topics the first point is usually just
a simple factual introduction.)
Fluency: the sentence begins with a liking phrase and contains redundant
language.
Vocabulary: one topic-related word- ―superstar‖/
Grammar: complex structure and use of complex tense - ―I would have to
choose…‖/
―Going on to my next point which is why he is famous, I really need to add that he
is a would-renowned martial arts film star as well as being a successful director. In fact
he was probably the first Chinese actor to achieve blockbuster success in Hollywood.‖
Fluency:_the_sentence_begins_with_a_linking_structure_and_contains_3_more_connecting_structures:_―I_really_need_to_add_that‖,_―in_fact‖,_―as_well_as‖._Vocabulary'>Fluency: the sentence begins with a linking structure and contains 3 more
connecting structures: ―I really need to add that‖, ―in fact‖, ―as well as‖.
Vocabulary: topic-related uncommon words: ―world-renowned‖, ―blockbuster
success‖
Grammar: the use of the connecting structures makes it one long and complex
sentences.
―And now with reference to why I would like to meet this celebrity, the point I
want to make here is that I have always been a big gan of martial arts movies, so if I had
the chance to meet one of my childhood idols, it would be a dream come true.‖
Fluency: begins with a linking phrase, and contains 2 other connectives
Vocabulary: topic-related uncommon words: ―childhood idol‖; Idiomatic phrase
―dream come true‖
Grammar: the sentence is complex and contains examples of conditional tense-
―so if I had the chance to meet one of my childhood idols, it would be…‖
―And so finally then, if I have time, in answer to the question of what I would like
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to do if I met him, really I should mention that I would probably ask him to teach me a
few special Kung Fu tricks and I would possibly invite him out for dinner at a classy
restaurant or something like that.‖
