Academic English for International Exams

Course Book

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  • B
  • C

Read the prompt below.

Some people enjoy having many friends. Others prefer to have a few close friends. Which would you prefer? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Outline your answer.

I prefer to have .

Reason 1: .

Example: .

Reason 2:

Example: .

 

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

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Some people enjoy having many friends. Others prefer to have a few close friends. Which would you prefer? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now listen to the sample response:

  • overwhelming – emotionally overpowering
  • divider – to separate into different parts
  • consult – to ask for information
  • isolated – lonely or separate from other people
  • reach out – to offer help to someone

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

Opinion 1

I prefer to have rather than .

First of all, , and .

In my experience, .

Secondly, I think .

When .

Opinion 2

I prefer to have rather than .

First of all, , and .

In my experience, .

Secondly, I think .

When .

Try to reproduce the sample response.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Some people enjoy having many friends. Others prefer to have a few close friends. Which would you prefer? 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.