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9. In the future
STRATEGY: avoidance [not directly answering the question]
STRUCTURE: avoiding phrase + answer to the question
SAMPLE ANSWER
"Where would you like to go for your next vacation?"
Well, to be honest, I don’t really have a clear plan
but I guess
that I will probably go overseas to some exotic location like
Nepal because I'm really into hiking and exploring new areas.
Avoiding phrase
Well, to be honest, I don’t really have…
Actually, I'm not really sure about that.
Oh, I've never really thought about that.
answer to the question
… but I guess that I will probably…
… but I guess that if I had to choose one, then I’d…
… perhaps the end result will be that
Practice Questions
1. Would you like to learn a new language in the future?
2.
In the future, what sort of home would you like to live in?
3. In the future, do you think people will use mobile phones more than now?
4. In the future, do you think people will be healthier or less healthy than now?
5. Do you think your hometown will change much in the future?
6. Do you think you will have more free time in the future?
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10. Comparing
STRATEGY: avoidance [not directly answering the question]
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