1. The candidate 'widens' his answer very well indeed. The only reference to his own views comes in the last sentence. The rest of his turn explores the question in terms of how other people might feel. In other words, this is a very good example of speculation.

2. After the rhetorical question at the start, he makes the following four points:

• It is a moral issue for some people.
• Others become vegan, as avoiding meat alone does not satisfy their objections.
• Some people believe eating meat is unhealthy.
• Many people follow the medical evidence that supports this view.

Overall, this answer is very well balanced. The candidate addresses the question from two main angles, providing a number of possible reasons for becoming vegetarian.He also rounds off his turn with a summarising statement which refers back to what he has said - rather like a conclusion in a Task2 essay.

1. Both so that and on the grounds that fit grammatically, but the latter would score higher. Essentially does not fit grammatically or in terms of meaning; it also tends to appear at the start of a sentence when it is used to introduce a reason.

2. Both In particular this is true of my country, and Take my country by way of example are grammatically correct and display a good control of less common discourse markers, but the latter would probably score higher. Such as cannot be used to begin a sentence.

3. All fit grammatically in spoken English. In terms of what might score more highly, On the other hand and That said would score more highly than But.

4. None would score particularly high but as well and too are the best because they are used in the correct position; also is acceptable here, as we are dealing with spoken English, but is not entirely natural in terms of its position in the sentence.

5. Ultimately and At the end of the day work best here. Overall does not work in this context, because the candidate is not summarising her argument but is concluding her argument with one final point.