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Talk about a popular gathering place in your town where people like to go. Describe the place and explain why people enjoy going there.
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| Post dates | Users | rates | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-12 | Sherrylin | 70.00 | Check this speaking |
| 2016-01-17 | TOEFL_Taker_2016 | 80.00 | Check this speaking |
| 2015-08-27 | SarahAlsalihi | 90.00 | Check this speaking |
| 2013-11-11 | Mohadeseh2 | 80.00 | Check this speaking |
| 2015-01-15 | france79 | 83.33 | Check this speaking |
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and need to organize the content better. Try this pattern for Q1-Q2:
first 1-2 sentences: introduction. my opinion: A or B. agree or disagree. about 5-10 seconds
First, reason 1 (1 sentence) + why reason 1 (some arguments. 1-2 sentence) + a small conclusion for reason 1(like advantages of reason 1 or comparisons if not reason 1, 1-2 sentence). // about 15 seconds
Second, reason 2 (1 sentence) + why reason 2 (some arguments. 1-2 sentence) + a small conclusion for reason 2(like advantages of reason 2 or comparisons if not reason 2, 1-2 sentence). // about 15 seconds
Conclusion: Don't need a conclusion. (you can have one only when you don't have something to talk about)
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An example (Eating at home or restaurant) for First:
First,reason 1 (1 sentence: Eating at home can save money) + why reason 1(some arguments. 1-2 sentences: I can prepare cheaper food from food market; I don't need to drive or take a bus to reach the restaurant;) + small conclusions ( 1-2 sentences: with the money I saved, I can buy a good book to read; I can use the money for a trip...).
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