Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

How to Structure and Develop Ideas for Speaking Part 3
Make sure that you understand the question and your answer fits it. This you can
do when you listen carefully to the examiner’s question and focus on the
keyword where you can build your answer around. In your answer, use a
paraphrase. For example:
What are the advantages of mass media?

Answer: The benefits / good sides or effects / positive aspects of mass media are
_____.
Put your answer in order and support each main point with an example or
explanation. For example:
Main point 1:
The main benefit of mass media, I think, is seen in the area of educating people.
Supporting sentence:
For instance, some of the classrooms nowadays are using some of the TV
programs as a resource for teaching mathematics, science, and other subjects.

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Main point 2:
Second, mass media can also be a source of entertainment.
Supporting sentence:
Many people watch movies and listen to music using the Internet, television, or
radio.
Main point 3:
Lastly, through mass media, people can communicate quickly with one another
regardless of distance
Supporting phrase:
such as using e-mails.
Draw a conclusion:
There are several ways to conclude your answer as discussed in lesson 10. Here
is one example:
The main benefit of mass media, I think, is seen in the area of educating people.
For instance, some of the classrooms nowadays are using some of the TV
programs as a resource for teaching mathematics, science, and other subjects.
Secondly, mass media can also be a source of entertainment. Many people watch
movies and listen to music using the Internet, television, or radio. Lastly,
through mass media, people can communicate quickly with each other
regardless of distance, such as using e-mails.

Conclusion:
These are some of the positive aspects of mass media.