Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

10. Do you often buy the newspaper?
No, hardly ever, but I read the news online on a daily basis. I guess it's more
convenient. I have access to the main headlines in just a click, and actually I have more
choices: I can pick any newspaper I want to have a look at, and the articles are always
freshly written. On the other hand, I occasionally buy 21st Century, you know, the Chinese
newspaper published in English. I get the newspaper because I need more time to read it. It's
a bit like doing homework. I circle the new words; I take some notes. Since I spend a lot of
time on it, reading on paper is better for my eyesight.

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3 How Important...?
I
t’s
extremely important because...
I
t’s
definitely very important...
EMPHASIZE how important it is!
I
t’s essential because...
SHOW the examiner YOUR FEELINGS
I
t’s fundamental because... Your voice should BE ENER
GETIC!
I
t’s not that important because...
Don't be boring!
(=I
t’s not
so important because...)
In order to explain why it is extremely important (or not), don
’
t hesitate to give
examples.
You can give an example by using
“
If...
”
most of the time.
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Example:
1. How important is English to you?
English is extremely important to me, because next year I plan to go to the U.S. I'll
need English in order to communicate with the people over there, you know, to make friends
at university. If my English is limited, I won't be able to understand my teachers either, so
my results at school won't be satisfactory.
2. How important is age as a factor in earning?
I think it depends on what you are learning. For example, if you want to learn how
to play an instrument, I don't think age is that important. But I believe motivation is
fundamental. On the other hand, if you are learning a foreign language, I think it's essential
to start as early as possible, because kids have a better memory, and the younger you start,
the better your pronunciation will be.

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