Target 9 speaking techniques

like to meet this celebrity… 
Now add your second linking phrase: 
I would like to explain that… You really 
have to understand that… I suppose I 
should underline the fact that… What I 
would like to make clear is that…
The fourth point +the fourth prompt card 
Finally then, if there’s time, I could deal 
with the last question of… To cut a long 
story short, as my very last point, with 
reference to the question of… 
Part 3 Question Type 1: Comparing 
Are houses nowadays, the same as houses 30 
years ago in your country? Do men and women 
like the same hobbies? 
‘Well obviously there are a number of clear 
differences. However, I guess that the most 
significant would be that men tend to prefer 
sporting activities such as football or 
basketball, whereas in contrast women prefer 
things like shopping for clothes. In addition to 
this, another possible distinction might be that 
men usually like watching films; while on the 
other hand, women are more likely to prefer 
watching soap operas on TV.’ 
Begin with an opening linking phrase: 
Well obviously… Well clearly… Sure, 
without a doubt… Well undoubtedly… 
Well unmistakably… Unquestionably… 
Now say that there are some differences: 
There are a number of underlying 
differences here. There are a variety of 
possible differences here. There are a 
range of potential distinctions here. 
Now introduce the first difference: 

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However, I guess that the most significant 
would be that… Though I suppose that the