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Part 3: answers that go further

Answer, reason, example — and the other side.

12 minutes · A free lesson from Speaking: topic bank

Lesson quiz

Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.

Quick check: What comes first in a strong Part 3 answer?

  1. A long example
  2. The other side
  3. A direct answer to the question
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C: A direct answer to the question — Answer, give a reason, add an example, then consider the other side.

Quick check: Which sentence moves from your life to society?

  1. “I always…”
  2. “In my country, most people…”
  3. “My favourite thing is…”
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B: “In my country, most people…” — Part 3 questions are about people in general, not about you.

Quick check: Which phrase brings in the other side?

  1. “Having said that, …”
  2. “For example, …”
  3. “I think it can, yes.”
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A: “Having said that, …” — It shows you can see more than one view.

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