04. In Speaking Part 3 you need to speak at length about a topic. To do this, you may need to provide reasons to expand your opinions. With a partner, brainstorm some reasons to support these opinions.

1. The school system in our country is one of the best in the world.

2. The school system in our country is in need of improvement.

3. Too many people in our country go to university.

4. Many people in our country are not ready to get a job when they leave school.

5. Technology has brought many great developments in education.

6. Technology is making education more stressful.

05. Use these prompts to link your reasons together, then say them to your partner.

1. There are several reasons why ...

2. The first reason is that ...

3. The second reason is that ...

4. Another point to consider is that ...

5. The biggest / main reason is that ...