Unit 1 - Speaking Part 2

IELTS
ADVANCED SPEAKING
Unit 1: Speaking Part 2
If you want your talk to be coherent convincing and engaging,
it is important that you link your ideas well.
What does it mean when we say “link ideas”?

 It’s how we put our thoughts as a whole.
Why is it important to link our ideas?

 To express coherently
 To see the connection between the ideas
Ways to Link Ideas
using conjunctions
emphasizing ideas
repeating key words or phrases
using pronouns to refer to ideas
using synonyms when repeating
ideas
Ways to Link Ideas
 using conjunctions
-is a word that connects two words, clauses or sentences to
show their relationship.
-Example
 emphasizing ideas
-refers to the act of giving special importance or
prominence to specific words or phrases within a sentence
- adding stress emphasizes your idea
1. He isn’t flying to London tomorrow.

Activity 1:
Answer the task card on Page 10. Write
your answers on a piece of paper. DO
NOT to use linking words and synonyms
when you repeat your ideas.
Activity 2:
Check your classmate’s answer by adding
linking words as well as use synonyms for
the redundant words.
Activity 3:
After returning your paper, check if your
classmate used the correct linking words
and vocabulary. Lastly, rewrite your
answers if you wish to do some revisions
before you speak.
This activity is called correcting
someone’s mistake.
What do you think is the purpose of this

activity?
Why did I let you correct your

classmate’s answer?
Frame-work language
Language frames, also called sentence frames, are commonly

recommended and widely used as a way of providing support
for English learners in oral discussions and writing.
Compare and Contrast Framework
I think that ________________________, because

_______________. For example, ______________________.
On the other hand, I see that ______________________
because _____________ For example, ___________________.
In other words/In conclusion/Thus/However
___________________________.
Words we use to compare and contrast
-used to compare
two things in the simple sentence
same sentence when presenting
the two pieces of
following
• as … as information
sentence that • conversely
• like together
contains the • however
• similar • but
second point • in contrast
• unlike
• equally • on the
• whereas
• in the same contrary
way • On the one
• likewise hand… On the
• similarly other hand
Words we use to compare and contrast
• all the same
• even so
• alternatively
• in spite of this • although
• instead of
• mind you • despite
• another option is
• nevertheless • in spite of
to
• nonetheless • even though
• what about
• still
• yet
in contrast to the two points joined making a suggestion

expected outcome in the or offering a
same sentence solution that
contrasts with
another suggestion
or solution
Activity 4:
Answer two questions on Page 12 and remember to use necessary
words to show similarities and differences. You can use the
framework below if you want to.
I think that ________________________, because

_______________. For example, ______________________.
On the other hand, I see that ______________________
because _____________ For example, ___________________.
In other words/In conclusion/Thus/However
___________________________.
STARTING THE SENTENCE
I Definitely Think/ I Guess / I Suppose / I Firmly Believe / I
Suspect / I Recon / I Admit / I Am Convinced That / In My
Humble Opinion / If You Asks Me / Personally, / Um Honestly
CONTRADICTING INFORMATION / CONTRAST

However / But / Instead / In Comparison / On The Other
Hand/On The Contrary/ Contrarily/ Notwithstanding/
But/However/ Nevertheless/ In Spite Of/ In Contrast/
Yet/ On One Hand/ On The Other Hand/ Rather/ Or/
Nor/Conversely/ At The Same Time/ While This May Be True
ADDITION
And/ In Addition To/ Furthermore/ Moreover/ Besides/ Than/
Too/ Also/ Both-
And/ Another/ EquallyImportant/ First/ Second/ Etc./ Again/ Further/ La
st/ Finally/ Not Only-But Also/ As Well As/ InThe Second Place/ Next/
Likewise/ Similarly/ In Fact/ As A Result/ Consequently/ In The Same
Way/ For Example/For Instance/ However/ Thus/ Therefore/ Otherwise
TIME
After/ Afterward/ Before/ Then/ Once/ Next/ Last/ At Last/ At Length/ First/ Second/ Etc./
At First/ Formerly/ Rarely/Usually/ Another/ Finally/ Soon/ Meanwhile/ At The Same
Time/ For A Minute/ Hour/ Day/ Etc./ During TheMorning/ Day/ Week/ Etc./ Most
Important/ Later/ Ordinarily/ To Begin With/ Afterwards/ Generally/ In Order
To/Subsequently/ Previously/ In The Meantime/ Immediately/ Eventually/ Concurrently/
Simultaneously

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What does it mean when we say “link ideas”?

Why is it important to link our ideas?

1. He isn’t flying to London tomorrow.

What do you think is the purpose of this

Why did I let you correct your

Language frames, also called sentence frames, are commonly

I think that ________________________, because

in contrast to the two points joined making a suggestion

I think that ________________________, because

CONTRADICTING INFORMATION / CONTRAST

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