Academic English for International Exams

Course Book

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  • C

Read the prompt below.

Do you prefer classes with a lot of discussion or classes without discussion? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Outline your answer.

I prefer classes .

Reason 1: .

Reason 2:

 

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

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Do you prefer classes with a lot of discussion or classes without discussion? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now listen to the sample response:

  • stimulating – making you feel interested
  • fascinating – inspiring great interest or attraction
  • constructive – helpful or useful
  • organized – planned or arranged carefully
  • central – main; being at the center

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

Opinion 1

I prefer classes .

The first reason is that they are .

When you talk about a topic, .

This .

Second, discussion classes .

I like classes .

With discussions, .

So .

Opinion 2

I prefer classes .

The first reason is that they are .

When you talk about a topic, .

This .

Second, discussion classes .

I like classes .

With discussions, .

So .

Try to reproduce the sample response.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Do you prefer classes with a lot of discussion or classes without discussion? 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.