6 What Effects...? (Results)
7 Compare... (Advantages and Disadvantages)
8 How Could..? (Solutions)
9 How Might...? (Possibilities in the Future)
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Whenever you have a question about your likes and dislikes, don't be boring- use
adverbs to describe how much you enjoy it or not:
I really enjoy playing basketball
I'm quite fond of this teacher.
Remember that the IELTS test is a test based on communication: show your feelings! If
it's great, say it with passion! If you dislike something profoundly, make sure the examiner
understands:
I really can't stand the traffic in my home town!
I loooove the food in my hometown!
SPEAK FROM THE HEART
I really like... I really dislike...
I especially like...
I especially dislike...
I love...
I hate...
I quite enjoy... I can’t stand
I’m quite fond of... I’m not too keen on...
I’m a big fan of... I’m not a big fan of...
I find it great to... I find it annoying to.../ I find it tiring to...
1. Do you like your name? Well yes, I quite like the way my name sounds in my language. In addition, it is very
meaningful because my grandmother picked it for me. It means...
Well, I must admit I'm not a big fan of my name. I think it sounds a little bit stupid and
boring. In Chinese my name means...
2. Do you like flowers? Yes, definitely! I find them colorful and beautiful. I think they look great in a garden
or in a house. I especially like roses but I'm also a big fan of daffodils and water lilies. But
1 Do You Like...?
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I must confess that I really dislike plastic flowers, you know, the fake ones. I think they just
look terrible. They reflect bad taste.
