Academic English for International Exams

Course Book

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  • B
  • C

Read the prompt below.

Who is someone you feel comfortable talking to about your problems? Why do you feel comfortable with this person? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Outline your answer.

I feel comfortable talking with about my problems.

Reason 1: .

Reason 2:

 

Using the above outline, give a spoken response to the prompt of the task.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Who is someone you feel comfortable talking to about your problems? Why do you feel comfortable with this person? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now listen to the sample response:

  • comfortable – relaxed or at ease
  • patient – able to deal with difficult situations without becoming upset
  • solution – a way to fix a problem or bad situation
  • experience – knowledge gained through participation or work
  • similar – have some of the same parts or qualities

Make notes to remember the sample response and write down any useful expressions.

I feel comfortable talking with about my problems.

First, is .

is and when I tell my problems.

That way, .

Second, so knows what to do.

Try to reproduce the sample response.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Who is someone you feel comfortable talking to about your problems? Why do you feel comfortable with this person? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now make your own response using the outlines and expressions from A and B to help you.

You have 45 seconds.