10. Do you often buy the newspaper?
No, hardly ever, but I read the news online on a daily basis. I guess it's more
convenient. I have access to the main headlines in just a click, and actually I have more
choices: I can pick any newspaper I want to have a look at, and the articles are always
freshly written. On the other hand, I occasionally buy 21st Century, you know, the Chinese
newspaper published in English. I get the newspaper because I need more time to read it. It's
a bit like doing homework. I circle the new words; I take some notes. Since I spend a lot of
time on it, reading on paper is better for my eyesight.
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3 How Important...?
It’s extremely important because...
It’s definitely very important...
EMPHASIZE how important it is!
It’s essential because...
SHOW the examiner YOUR FEELINGS
It’s fundamental because...
Your voice should BE ENERGETIC!
It’s not that important because...
Don't be boring!
(=It’s not so important because...)
In order to explain why it is extremely important (or not), don’t hesitate to give
examples.
You can give an example by using “If...” most of the time.
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Example:
1. How important is English to you?
English is extremely important to me, because next year I plan to go to the U.S. I'll
need English in order to communicate with the people over there, you know, to make friends
at university. If my English is limited, I won't be able to understand my teachers either, so
my results at school won't be satisfactory.
2. How important is age as a factor in earning?
I think it depends on what you are learning. For example, if you want to learn how
to play an instrument, I don't think age is that important. But I believe motivation is
fundamental. On the other hand, if you are learning a foreign language, I think it's essential
to start as early as possible, because kids have a better memory, and the younger you start,
the better your pronunciation will be.
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