In part 3 of the speaking test, you need to give longer,
detailed answers. A good way to do this is by organising your
answers according to the following steps: - Idea: answer the
question directly. - Explain: give a reason or explain your
answer in more detail. - Alternative: explain an alternative
(e.g. the opposite) to your answer. - Example: give an example
to support your answer. - Another idea: sometimes you think of
another idea while you are speaking. Just add it on the end of
your answer. You can give a really good answer without including
all five steps, but you might find it useful to practise
including all five, as I've done here: Why do you think some
people prefer to buy products from their own countries rather
than imported items? (idea) I suppose it’s because those people
want to support the economy of the country they live in.
(explain) If they buy something that was made in their own
country, they know that they are contributing to the salaries of
workers within the same country, (alternativ