Usa lenguaje para especular y matizar: it depends on, that said, might, would.
Trampas habituales
Decir 'it depends' sin explicar de qué depende.
Ejemplo resuelto
'I think they should, as long as it's encouraged rather than forced…'
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
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Examiner: Should schools encourage children to do voluntary work?
Speaking Part 3 (discussion). The examiner asks more abstract questions linked to the Part 2 topic. Give a developed answer: state your view, explain it, give an example and, if possible, consider another side.
Tiempo para responder: 60 s.
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Respuesta modelo
I think they should, as long as it's encouraged rather than forced. Volunteering teaches young people responsibility and empathy, and it also helps them develop practical skills, like teamwork and communication, which are useful for their future careers. However, if it becomes compulsory, some students might see it as just another task to complete, which would defeat the purpose. So schools could offer a range of options and let students choose something they genuinely care about.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
A conditional opinion ('as long as...') followed by benefits, a risk ('if it becomes compulsory...') and a practical suggestion shows the depth of reasoning typical of Band 7+.
Pregunta 2
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
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Examiner: Why do some adults find it difficult to learn new skills?
Speaking Part 3 (discussion). The examiner asks more abstract questions linked to the Part 2 topic. Give a developed answer: state your view, explain it, give an example and, if possible, consider another side.
Tiempo para responder: 60 s.
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Respuesta modelo
I think time is the main obstacle. Most adults have jobs and families, so finding a few regular hours to practise is genuinely hard. There's also a psychological side: children don't mind looking foolish, whereas adults are often embarrassed to be beginners again, so they give up before they've made real progress.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
Give two different causes (practical and psychological) and contrast adults with children using 'whereas'. A developed answer explains the consequence ('so they give up…').
Pregunta 3
Dificultad difícil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: Does tourism always benefit the places that people visit?
Speaking Part 3 (discussion). The examiner asks more abstract questions linked to the Part 2 topic. Give a developed answer: state your view, explain it, give an example and, if possible, consider another side.
Tiempo para responder: 60 s.
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Respuesta modelo
Not always. Tourism obviously brings jobs and money, and it can help to preserve traditions and historic buildings. However, when too many visitors arrive, housing becomes unaffordable for local people, because flats are rented to tourists instead, and the city centre can turn into a kind of theme park. So I'd say the benefits depend very much on how it is managed.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
'Always' invites a balanced answer: benefits first, then 'However…' with a cause–effect chain, and a nuanced conclusion ('depend very much on…').