Preguntas más abstractas relacionadas con el tema de la Parte 3.
Claves
Da una opinión clara y justifícala con razones y ejemplos.
Muestra que ves los dos lados: Having said that…, On the other hand…
Estrategia paso a paso
Puedes comentar lo que ha dicho tu compañero.
Si no sabes mucho del tema, habla de lo que conoces: It's not something I know a lot about, but…
Trampas habituales
Respuestas muy cortas (Yes, I agree).
Salirse del tema.
Ejemplo resuelto
«I'd partly agree. Phones are really useful, but… I think the problem isn't the phone itself but how we use it.»
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: Should schools teach students how to deal with stress?
Part 4 (Discussion). Give your opinion and support it with reasons or examples. Question: Should schools teach students how to deal with stress?
Tiempo para responder: 45 s.
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Respuesta modelo
Definitely. Schools put a lot of pressure on students with exams, so it seems fair that they should also teach them how to cope. Even simple things like breathing techniques or planning your revision can make a big difference.
Criterios de corrección
Grammar and Vocabulary: a range of structures and topic vocabulary, used with good control.
Discourse Management: extended answers that are relevant and linked with discourse markers (actually, what's more, on the other hand…).
Pronunciation: clear, easy to understand, with natural stress and intonation.
Interactive Communication: you respond naturally, develop your ideas and (in pair tasks) invite and react to your partner's views.
Global Achievement: your overall ability to deal with the task at B2 level.
Explicación
Part 4 questions are more abstract. Give a clear opinion, justify it, and show that you can see the other side ('Having said that…', 'On the other hand…'). In the real test you can also react to your partner's answer.
Pregunta 2
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: Is it better for young people to grow up in a city or in the countryside? Why?
Part 4 (Discussion). Give your opinion and support it with reasons or examples. Question: Is it better for young people to grow up in a city or in the countryside? Why?
Tiempo para responder: 45 s.
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Respuesta modelo
It depends on the person, but I'd say a city has more advantages for teenagers, because there are more schools, activities and opportunities to meet people. Having said that, the countryside is probably safer and healthier for young children.
Criterios de corrección
Grammar and Vocabulary: a range of structures and topic vocabulary, used with good control.
Discourse Management: extended answers that are relevant and linked with discourse markers (actually, what's more, on the other hand…).
Pronunciation: clear, easy to understand, with natural stress and intonation.
Interactive Communication: you respond naturally, develop your ideas and (in pair tasks) invite and react to your partner's views.
Global Achievement: your overall ability to deal with the task at B2 level.
Explicación
Part 4 questions are more abstract. Give a clear opinion, justify it, and show that you can see the other side ('Having said that…', 'On the other hand…'). In the real test you can also react to your partner's answer.
Pregunta 3
Dificultad difícil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: Do you think people today are more stressed than people were in the past? Why?
Part 4 (Discussion). Give your opinion and support it with reasons or examples. Question: Do you think people today are more stressed than people were in the past? Why?
Tiempo para responder: 45 s.
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Respuesta modelo
I think in some ways, yes. We're connected all the time, so it's hard to switch off from work or school. On the other hand, people in the past had different worries, like less job security or worse healthcare, so maybe the stress was just of a different kind.
Criterios de corrección
Grammar and Vocabulary: a range of structures and topic vocabulary, used with good control.
Discourse Management: extended answers that are relevant and linked with discourse markers (actually, what's more, on the other hand…).
Pronunciation: clear, easy to understand, with natural stress and intonation.
Interactive Communication: you respond naturally, develop your ideas and (in pair tasks) invite and react to your partner's views.
Global Achievement: your overall ability to deal with the task at B2 level.
Explicación
Part 4 questions are more abstract. Give a clear opinion, justify it, and show that you can see the other side ('Having said that…', 'On the other hand…'). In the real test you can also react to your partner's answer.