IELTS Speaking Part 3 - Developing Answers

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 - Developing Answers

Let's recap...
What qualities do you think are important in a good friend?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 3 = more abstract ideas.

Describe a wedding you have been to.

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 2 = a particular topic like this.

Let’s talk about your home town. What kind of place is it?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 1 = you, your home and other familiar topics.

Describe a film you enjoyed watching.

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 2 = a particular topic.

You should say:
what the event was
where you were
who you watched it with,
and explain why you enjoyed it

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 2 = given prompts to give you ideas to talk about.

Do you think that technology has changed the way we communicate with our friends?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 3 = more abstract ideas.

How has your home town changed since you were young?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 1 = you and your home.

What is the most interesting thing about your job?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Part 1 = about you.

Part 3 = abstract ideas and opinions.

Do you think animals should be kept in zoos or not?

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

Do you think animals should be kept in zoos or not? - PREP method

Listen to the audio/read the transcript and identify parts of the PREP method 

Do you think animals should be kept in zoos or not?

Personally, I believe that animals shouldn’t be kept in zoos unless there’s a clear educational or conservation purpose. This is because many zoos still prioritise entertainment over animal welfare, which can lead to physical and psychological stress for the animals. For instance, I once read about a study showing that elephants in captivity often develop abnormal behaviours, like pacing or swaying, due to the lack of space and social interaction compared to their natural habitats. As a result, I think zoos need to evolve into more ethical sanctuaries or wildlife reserves that focus on protecting endangered species rather than simply displaying animals for profit.

Point

Reason

Example

Result

Point

"Personally, I believe that..."

"I think..."

"In my view,..."

"From my perspective,..."

"I tend to think that..."

"It seems to me that..."

"As far as I'm concerned..."

"There's no doubt in my mind that..."

"To be honest, I would say that..."

Reason

"This is because..."

"The main reason is that..."

"One key factor is..."

"This stems from the fact that..."

"It's largely because..."

"A big reason behind this is..."

"This is due to..."

Example

"For instance,..."

"A good example of this is..."

"I remember hearing about..."

"Take... as an example."

"There's a case where..."

"One illustration of this is..."

"...such as..."

Result

"As a result, I think..."

"Consequently,..."

"For this reason,..."

"That's why..."

"As a consequence,..."

"Because of that,..."

"So, overall,..."

"This means that..."

How have zoos changed compared to the past?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos?

What can people do to help protect wild animals?

Do you think governments spend enough money on wildlife conservation?

How can schools or media raise awareness about endangered species?