Hướng dẫn trả lời câu hỏi trong SPEAKING Part 1 B1B2

PART I:
Easy Ways to Extend Your Part 1 Answers
1. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Well, what I want to tell you is that I am interested in shopping because I love
trying on new clothes and I always feel more confident when I’m wearing a new
outfit.
2. How long have you worked there?

Well, if I remember correctly, I’ve worked there for three years, in total but I’m
going to change careers next year.
3. Do you play sport?

Well, what you should know about me is that I used to love basketball years
ago, but now I play football more because that’s what my friends are into.
4. Do you like your job?

Yeap, well to be honest, I am really fond of my job because I get to help people
with their problems everyday.
5. Do you work or study?

Well actually I’m at university at the moment, but I’m graduating next year and
I will hopefully get a job in advertising.
6. Is your hometown a nice place for tourists to visit?

Well in actual fact, it is yes. It has a really nice beach, although it is getting
really busy these days, so it’s not as peaceful as it used to be.


7. Do you get along with your siblings?

Well, the fact of the matter is that we’re not into the same things. For example,
when my brother and I are both watching TV, we always fight about what show
to watch.

Question Type 1:

"Liking"

- For example: "Do you like animals?"
A common response might be something like that: "Yes, I like animals. I like
cats and dogs because they are very lovely."
→The candidate simply recycled question words (like/dislike).
↔Therefore, the first step is to find some alternative language for "liking".
I love/ enjoy/ adore

*I'm quite enthusiastic about...

I'm fairly/pretty keen on....

I

I am interested in

comparing)

I am fond of

I suppose I'm also pretty passionate about...

generally

prefer...

(Use

I'm really into....
I'm quite a big fan of...
→ For the question "Do you like animals?" the aim of our answer is to use
about 3 or 4 "liking" expressions.
"Do you like animals?"
Look at the following answer:
"Well to be quite honest, in general I would say that I'm actually quite keen
on animals, but in particular I would probably have to say that I'm really into

only

when


domestic pets like dogs. I guess the reason why I'm a fan of dogs is because I
adore their loyalty and companionships
"Liking" structures
- Possible starting phrases for "liking" questions include:
Ok then.......................... Right, ok........................Alright..........................
Well..........................

Actually....................... Well, you know............

Well first of all......................
Well in general I would say that...

Well, to be honest I should really say that...
- Now you need to add a linking word or phrase to introduce a specific type
of the topic or category:
But in particular..., particularly. / especially,/
And I guess this is probably because...
This could be because...
This might be because...
This is due to the fact that...
I suppose the reason has something to do with fact that...
Use the structure above to answer the following questions:
What food do you like?
Do you like reading?
What do you like about learning English?
What do you like most about the area where

Do you like listening to music?
Do you like shopping?
What do you like about your studies/job?
What do you like to do together with your

you live?

family?


Question type 2: "Disliking" questions
The answers can be very similar to the "liking" question but with
"disliking" vocabulary.
The following language can be used to express the "dislikes": I'm not so keen
on... I'm not much a fan of...

And for very strong "dislikes" use the following:
I totally detest...

I really can't

stand /put up with...
I absolutely loathe...
In your answer, try to use a "dislike" and a "strong dislike" phrase. Use
the same style of structure as the "liking" answer but change the disliking
phrases.
Example:
"Is there anything you don't like about your hometown?"
"Of course I think I'd have to say that I'm not so keen on the weather. To be
more precise, I really can't stand the summer months. This is due to the fact
that the temperatures can get as high as 40 degrees so it can be quite
uncomfortable if you don’t have air conditioning in your house. , (In addition
to this, I'm not really fond of public transport system. And I just guess this is
probably because the buses are too old and the seats are really hard, so long
journeys are usually pretty bumpy.")
Now answer the following "disliking" questions using a similar structure:
Is there anything you don't like about your school/ studies?
Is there any food you don't like?
What's the worst thing about shopping?


Are there any clothes that you don't like?
What type of weather do you dislike?
Note: Avoid the simple vocabulary (Like, Dislike, Enjoy, Love and Hate)
and replace with expressions given

Question type 3: "How-/ How often" questions
How often do you go to the cinema?
The key to these questions is to answer the question with two or three
different responses. Example:
"Well to be honest, I think I would have to say that it really depends. For
instance, if I have the money, then it's quite possible that I will watch a movie
in the cinema, two or three times a month. In fact, / This is due to the fact that/
You know cinema tickets are pretty expensive in Vietnam. Whereas in contrast,
if I'm broke, it's more likely that I'll watch movies at home on DVD; you
probably know that DVDs are quite cheap here, especially compared to the
price a cinema ticket."
- The first step is to select an opening phrase:
Well to be honest...
fact...
phrase":

Actually to be fair...

..., In actual
- Now select a "depends"


...I think I would have to say that it really depends.
...I imagine that it would depend on the situation.
Your answer is going to compare two different situations or conditions. These
can be quite flexible. Here are some possible ideas to use:
Weekdays/ Weekends; Summer/Winter; Good weather/Bad weather; Termtime/
school days; If am alone/ If I am with my friends; If am free/ If I am fairly
busy…
Remember to develop situation B with a complex structure.

Now answer the following questions using the fully developed structure for two
situations. (if you want to give a longer response you could even introduce a
third situation.)
How often do you go to the cinema?
When do you usually read?
Who do you spend your evenings

Where do you usually go shopping?
At what time of day do you usually listen to music?
When you go out in the evenings, what do you

with?
How often do you play sports?

usually do?
How often do you eat out in restaurants?

Question type 4: "Yes/ No" Questions
Is watching TV a popular activity in your country?


Do you think it is important to play sports/ do physical exercise?
Is fast food popular in your country?
Is healthy eating important?
Do you think it's important for children to play a musical instrument?
Is food expensive in your country?
This is not wrong but these answers are often too simple in grammar structure
and lack the essential linking phrases.
* A better answer is to answer BOTH "Yes" and "No". By doing this will
produce a response with better quality language structures.

Now look at the next sample: Is healthy eating important?
"Well in actual fact, if I think about it, I guess that in many ways, it's fairly
important, especially when you consider that a healthy diet can help you
prevent a variety of diseases and healthy problems such as diabetes and obesity.
But you also have to understand that eating unhealthy food in moderation is
not overly harmful. In fact unhealthy food is often tastier than healthy food so I
guess it's fine to eat a little junk food now and then. So all in all I guess my
answer would have to be yes and no."
It is possible to use this type of structure for many, but not all, "Yes/No"
questions.
The structure can be built in way.
- First, use an opening phrase:
Well in actual fact, if I think about it, I guess that in many ways…
Ok, well in reality, I suppose that to some extent…
- Now make your first statement (e.g., It's fairly important...). Develop the
first statement using a linking structure:
…especially when you consider that…
…particularly if you think about the point that…
…especially with regard to the point that…


-- Now you need to introduce your "No" answers. First use a linking
phrase:
But you also have to understand that…
At the same time you could say that…
- After describing your "No" answers, you can "round off" the answer with
one of the following phrases:
So all in all I guess my answer would have to be yes and no/no/yes.
So all things considered I guess the answer is both yes and no.

Question type 5: "Would" Questions
Look at the following questions:
Would you like to move to another city in the future?
Would you like to change your job?
Would you like to live near the sea?
Would you like to learn another foreign language?
Would you like to be in a film?
What would you like to change about your city?
Would you like to change your name?
- The grammar aspect of these questions is very important. As a basic rule, if the
question uses "would", then you need to include at least one example of
"would" (or might/could) in your answer.


→Look at the following complete structure:
"Would you like to move to another city in the future?"
"Actually, this isn't something that I've ever considered, but in short I
suppose I would possibly consider moving cities, especially if I had the
chance to move to a coastal city like ABC or ABC. If I lived in a seaside city I
would be able to hang out on the beach every day and I would also have the
opportunity to get into water sports like scuba-diving and possibly surfing."
The following structures can be used to begin your answer:
Well, quite honestly I don't think I've ever thought about that, but I guess…
Actually, this isn't something that I've ever considered, but in short…
I'm not really sure how to put this, but I suppose generally speaking…
Then use the second conditional sentences for this question type.


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