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This article looks at how you can help yourself answer the more difficult questions in part 3 speaking by using cautious language. The tip is to avoid making strong statements that you cannot back up. Rather you can get yourself some valuable thinking time by giving cautious opinions that you then qualify. This will also help the coherence of your speaking. Inside you will find:

  1. advice on using cautious language for coherence
  2. a download with useful vocabulary
  3. an exercise to practise part 3 speaking

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My plan is to make a series of similar guides for each of the IELTS modules. I can do this in two ways:

  1. write one guide at a time: in which case they will be completed more quickly (one every 2/3 months approx)
  2. write all the guides at the same time: in which case they will be completed more slowly but all 4 skills will be covered

There are good arguments for each approach and I am willing to do it either way. If you have your own opinions, vote in the poll on this page

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