IELTS speaking Stage 3: Two way discussion 4 types of questions 1. differences Give reasons why some people hold the opinion that it is acceptable to eat meat, while others insist on being vegetarians. Answer order: Talk about which types of people hold which opinions. State why different people hold these opinions. Sample answer That’s an interesting question. In my country nearly everyone enjoys eating meat, though not in large quantities. However, some people, mainly Buddhists and young people who are members of animal rights movements, make a concerted effort not to eat meat for ethical reasons—they believe animals have the same right as us humans to live full, natural lives, so we humans should not eat animals. Although some scientists say it is important to eat meat for health reasons, others claim that if you eat the right vegetables and fruits, eating meat is not necessary to maintain a good standard of health. When evaluating two different opinions we should start by saying how many and what types of people hold those opinion. Quantities: Nearly everyone Almost everybody A large percentage of… A handful of …people Some… The vast majority of… Behavior Very active people/sporty people/energetic people Religious people Animal lovers/food lovers Lazy people 2. Analysis What are the advantages and disadvantages of going on a “package holiday” where everything is prepared for you by a travel agency? Skill 1: Illustrating advantages Well, this has already e the "talk of the town" today. First, it has millions of advantages. The first advantage I can think of is ..., another good thing is ...; Introducing advantages phrases One of the main advantages of.. One of the main benefits of… One of the major strong point of… A key advantage of… A really/very good thing about… Another good thing about… One more great thing about…
