Evaluating and justifying views

Go beyond listing pros and cons: judge complex issues against a clear criterion, concede the strongest opposing point and still reach a justified verdict in IELTS Part 3 and the TOEFL interview.

Level C1 25 min5 exercisesLesson 5 of 12 in Speaking C1

Trains: IELTS Speaking Part 3, TOEFL iBT Speaking – Take an Interview

What you'll learn

Evaluate an issue against an explicit criterion (fairness, cost, effectiveness, long-term impact) instead of listing pros and cons
Concede a strong opposing point and counter it without sounding undecided
Justify a verdict with precise linking language: on the grounds that, given that, provided that
Answer “How far do you agree…?” and “Is it fair…?” questions with a calibrated degree of agreement

Lesson content

10 steps · 5 exercises · 25 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Which answer evaluates best?
5. Practice 2Complete the evaluation
6. Practice 3IELTS Part 3: is it fair?
7. Practice 4TOEFL Take an Interview: a compact evaluation
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary11 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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