SPEAKING PART 3

USEFUL PHRASES

SENTENCE STARTERS / ORGANISATIONAL LANGUAGE / LINKING PHRASES

GIVE EXPLANATIONS MAKE SUGGESTIONS COMPARE THINGS (OR COMPARE NOW TO THE PAST/FUTURE) MAKE PREDICTIONS AGREE OR DISAGREE GIVE OPINIONS

I. Give Explanations

One reason is The main reason is This might be because Thats why This can lead to As a result So It can have a positive/negative influence onbecause

II. Make suggestions

One thing we could do is People should Maybe we could One possible solution is I would suggest

III. Compare things (Compare now to the past/future)

better than far more difficult than Compared to the past, people are more Many people prefer People todaywhereas in the past they

IV. Make predictions

In the future By the time Well probably It might be possible to It might lead to

V. Agree or disagree

Yes, absolutely because Yes, definitely because Im not sure Maybe, but I dont think so because Definitely not, because

VI. Give opinions

I think I believe In my opinion Personally, I think Many people claim that

Part 3 questions

CELEBRATIONS How important is it for families to get together and celebrate?

Can you compare the importance of family relationships to that of friendships?

Can you comment on the effect on society of changing family relationships? How do you think this might develop in the future?