Celpip speaking task5: Comparing and Persuading Tips

​** How to Organize your Response **
Intro
- Say that there are some good things about the other person’s choice
- Say that you think there are
- Several reasons why your choice is better

Body of speech
- Give at least two reasons why you think your choice is the better one; as with other speaking tasks in CELPIP, it is important that you support your reasons with details and/or examples

Conclusion
Express the hope that the other person agrees with your point of view

​** Useful Language **
Introducing two or more reasons or points:
​For one thing.../ For another thing,... / For a final thing,... / First(of all),.../ Second(ly),.../ In addition,.../ Finally,...

Comparing two things:
​A is much/ far/ slightly / a little / bigger...
A is better than B / A is a better choice than B / A is not as good as B

Expressing contrasts:
​Even though/ though A is...
A is..., but B is...
In spite of / Despite A being...
A is...;however, B is...

Asking for agreement from the other person:
​...,don’t you think?
I’m sure you(would)agree that...
..., don’t you agree?
Wouldn’t you say that...?