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Part Three Question Type 3: Why questions 
  There are some ―Why‖ question in Part One of the speaking test but they are more 
commonly asked in Part Three. Look at the following question and answer: 
―Why do so many people want to be famous?‖ 

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―In  my  opinion  there  are  many  reasons.  Firstly  people  think  they  can  make  more 
money, live in a big house, drive an expensive car and travel around the world.‖ 
 
The  reasons  in  this  answer  are  quite  acceptable,  but  they  are  presented  in  a  basic 
structure  which  lacks  linking  phrases.  This  answer  also  lacks  complex  vocabulary.  Now 
look at the next answer: 
 ―In  my  opinion  I  guess  u  would  have  to  say  that  there  are  probable  a  number  of 
factors involved. Primarily, one key motivation would be because they think they would be 
able  to  make  more  money.  As  well  as  this  a  subsequent  incentive  might  be  because  they 
want to live in a big house and drive an expensive car.‖ 
This  answer  actually  contains  less  ideas  or  reasons,  but  it  presents  the  reason  with 
complex  linking  structures.  The  word  ―reason‖  is  also  replaced  with  3  different  complex 
vocabulary items (factor, motivation and incentive). 
Now build your own ―why‖ structure. Begin with a linking phrase: 
 Well in my opinion I guess I would have to say that… 
 Well in my view, I suppose I would say that… 
 Will in my estimation, I guess that… 
 Well generally it’s my belief that… 
 
Now use a structure to say that ―there are many reasons‖: 
There are probably a number of factors involved. 
There are obviously a number of motives surrounding this idea. 
There are unquestionably a number of explanations for this. 
There undoubtedly a variety of justifications behind this. 
Now introduce the first reason: 
The chief cause might be that… 
The main basis is probably because/// 
 Introduce the second reason‖ 
As well as this, a subsequent factor could be because… 
At the same time, a secondary motive could be that… 
Additionally, a further rationale might be due to the fact that… 
If  you  want  to  talk  about  a  third  reason,  you  can  use  a  similar  structure  to  the  ones 
above.  Remember  try  not  to  repeat  the  vocabulary,  i.e.  if  you  have  used  ―factor‖  in  one 
sentence,  in  your  next  sentence  use  a  different  word,  e.g.  ―motive‖.  The  more  ―reason‖ 
words you use, the higher your vocabulary score. 
Now practice using your structure for the following ―why‖ question. 

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Why is it important to protect old/historical building? 
Why do so many people move from the countryside to cities? 
Why is it important to protect the environment? 
Why do people like to know about the private lives of famous people? 
Why do many people want to live abroad? 
Why do people like travelling to foreign countries? 
Why is it important to learn a foreign language? 
Why do children find it easier to learn to play a musical instrument? 
Why are supermarkets so popular nowadays? 
Why is it important to play sports? 
Why is watching TB so popular around the world?