Ielts speaking 4 secrets to expanding your answers

Open (Point of view)

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  To my mind…..
  
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  To my way of thinking …..
  
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  As far as I am concerned…..
  
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  I think most people would agree that…
  

2. Let’s talk about being famous. Why are people so interested in the private lives of celebrities?

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  To my mind it’s because of social media that seems obsessed with these people’s lives.
  

3. Should celebrities be allowed their privacy?

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  As far as I am concerned, a celebrity has as much right to his or her privacy as any citizen.
  
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  I think most people would agree that the right to privacy is fundmental.
  

Develop
The point is that…

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  I the end, what it comes down to is…(what it basically means is)
  
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  What I’m saying is that…
  
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  The way I look at it is….
  
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  It depends on the way you look at it.
  
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  There are several ways to look at this.
  

1. Why so many of us follow the lives of the rich and famous?

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  Well, the point is that so many people find the lives of the rich and famous so exciting. Perhaps what it comes down to is that their lives are lacking something.
  

2. Should celebrities be allowed their privacy?

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  What I’m saying is that of course, everyone is entitled to a private life, but the way some look at it, once you become famous, your private life is no longer your own.
  

Defend

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  The examiner is not being personal.
  
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  Be polite, never direct.
  

I don’t agree with you.
You are wrong.

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  I don’t see it (quite) like that.
  
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  I know what you mean but …
  
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  In a way, yes, but there are other ways to look at it.
  
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  I see what you’re getting at but….
  

1. To be famous these days, you don’t need to have any talent. Do you agree?

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  Well, I know what you mean but I don’t see it like that. I think we need to take a broader view of what the word “talent” means.
  

2. Let’s talk about fame and society. To what extent do celebrities act as role models for the young?

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  Young people often have their heroes, someone they can look up to. For example, a football player can become a role model that they would like to emaluate.
  

Show

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  Most people I know tend to read those gossip columns in magazines about the rich and famous. (Fine)
  

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  I love reading about film stars and all their scandals. (Too personal for part3)
  

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  Just look at….
  
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  Take, for example…..
  
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  I think we all remember…..