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Lesson 14 — Speaking Part 1 Cheat Sheet
In one line: Never answer with just yes/no — extend every answer to 3–4 sentences using Answer + Reason + Example + Comment.
Key Ideas
1Format. 4–5 min, 3 topic areas, ~3 questions each.
2Topics. Home, work/study, hobbies, daily life.
3Formula. Answer → Reason → Example → Comment.
4Target length. 3–4 sentences per answer, spoken naturally.
Useful Phrases
Opener
"I'd say that..."
Preference
"What I particularly like is..."
Honesty
"To be honest..."
Thinking aloud
"That's a tricky question — I suppose..."