speaking

Question 1

openingComparing
things

Answer 1

Well, I think they are like chalk and cheese. [an idiom for really big differences]

Question 2

2. The first difference:
   Comparing
   things

Answer 2

Perhaps the most significant difference is… ; whereas…
I feel the most fundamental would be that… on the contrary, …

Question 3

3. The second difference:Comparing
   things

Answer 3

In addition, a subsequent contrast could be that… conversely…
Moreover, a further distinction might be that … while on the other hand,….

Question 4

4. The show similarity: [essentially you are giving a concession to the question]Comparing
   things

Answer 4

However, one thing that seems the same is…
On the other hand, I think they are both similar with regards to…

Question 5

Predicting in part3

Answer 5

Another common type of question in this part of the
exam is about the future. This type of question often
occur after a question that asks you to compare the
past to the present. Essentially, you are now being
compare the current situation to a future one. In many
cases you will need to use the future tense.

Question 6

future tenses to use in predicting questions

Answer 6

Will + Verb
The buildings will be much taller
Going to + verb
People are going to live much longer