Artikel ini membahas tips dan trik agar jawaban IELTS Speaking panjang. Sehingga kamu bisa mengelaborasi jawabanmu dengan lebih komprehensif, Elfriends!
Pernahkah kamu menjawab pertanyaan IELTS Speaking dengan singkat, padahal waktunya masih panjang? Nah, masalah ini umum dialami oleh para test takers, loh.
Kali ini, Elmin akan memandu kamu agar jawaban yang diberikan saat speaking tidak terlalu pendek dan singkat.
Ingin tahu? Simak artikelnya hingga tuntas, ya!
3 Teknik Elaborasi Jawaban Speaking IELTS
Sebelum mendalami 3 tekniknya, kamu bisa membaca pembahasan 3 bagian IELTS Speaking secara umum agar kamu makin paham. Berikut 3 trik untuk memperluas jawaban IELTS Speaking!
1. Strategi PPF (Past, Present, Future)
Strategi ini menggunakan 3 tenses, yaitu simple past, simple present, dan simple future untuk menjelaskan jawaban saat speaking. Dengan metode ini, kamu dapat menerangkan masa lalu dari sebuah topik, mengaitkannya dengan situasi saat ini, dan memprediksikan yang terjadi di masa depan.
P-P-F sendiri sangat cocok digunakan untuk Speaking Part 2, mengingat bagian ini memiliki pertanyaan mengenai suatu topik yang personal dan membutuhkan argumen yang jelas selama 2 menit penuh. Teknik ini adalah cara paling efektif untuk meningkatkan band score di aspek grammatical range and accuracy, loh!
2. Metode AREA (Answer, Reason, Example, Alternative)
Metode ini membantu agar jawaban memiliki struktur yang baik. Saat kamu menjawab pertanyaan (answer), lengkapi dengan alasan (reason) dan berikan contoh (example). Kamu juga bisa mengakhiri jawaban dengan pendapat tambahan (alternative), untuk menambah perspektif lain dalam argumen kamu.
Teknik ini dapat kamu gunakan untuk Speaking Part 1 dan 3. Mengapa? Part 1 menanyakan pertanyaan singkat, tetapi tetap membutuhkan jawaban yang jelas. Nah, pertanyaan part 3 biasanya meminta kamu untuk mendiskusikan sebuah topik secara umum dan tidak personal.
3. Trik Contrast dan Comparison
Trik ini paling cocok digunakan untuk part 3, Elfriends. Mengapa? Karena metode ini berfungsi untuk membandingkan (comparison) dan mempertentangkan (contrast) dua sisi atau lebih dari sebuah topik.
Part 3 membutuhkan jawaban yang mendalam, seperti membandingkan kelebihan dan kekurangan dari suatu isu. Nah, metode ini dapat memperpanjang jawaban dan mengatur flow-nya agar tetap rapi.
Nah, jangan lupa gunakan linking words seperti “In contrast,” “However,” atau “On the other hand” untuk mengaitkan argumen kamu dengan baik.
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Contoh Soal dan Pengembangan Jawaban IELTS Speaking
1. Contoh Jawaban Part 1
Let’s talk about your home town or village.
| Soal | Jawaban |
| What kind of place is it? | I currently reside in Bandung, which is a bustling metropolitan city in West Java, Indonesia. It’s famously known as the ‘Paris van Java’ due to its history as a hub for fashion and art. The city is uniquely situated in a basin surrounded by mountains, making the climate noticeably cooler and slightly less humid than the capital, Jakarta. |
| What’s the most interesting part of your town/village? | For me, the most captivating part is definitely the vibrant culinary scene. You can find thousands of unique restaurants and cafes here that offer everything from traditional Sundanese food to modern fusion dishes. Plus, the local people are well-known for their warm hospitality and easy-going nature, which really contributes to the city’s charm. |
2. Contoh Jawaban Part 2
| Soal | Jawaban |
Describe something you own which is very important to you. You should say:
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I’ve owned this particular bottle for quite a long time now, probably since I was in high school, so it’s been about four or five years. It wasn’t something I bought myself; it was given to me as a gift from my best friend for my birthday. She knew how much I was trying to focus on my health at the time, and I remember feeling really grateful because it was such a thoughtful and practical present. As the name suggests, I use it to drink water every single day, whether I’m studying, working, or just relaxing at home. But it’s not just a generic bottle; it’s a motivational hydration tracker. It has metric markings printed right on the side, with time stamps and encouraging phrases, that show exactly how much water I should have drunk by certain hours. For instance, there’s a mark for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., showing two litres left, and so on.
It’s important to me for two main reasons. Firstly, it reminds me of my friend and the memory of receiving it has stayed with me. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, it serves as a visual commitment to my health. I’m a person who tends to forget to drink enough water, and because I like to track my daily water intake, this bottle is absolutely essential. It has become a visual cue that keeps me accountable. Without it, I know I would fall back into bad habits, so in a way, it’s not just an object; it’s a symbol of healthy discipline that I carry around daily. |
3. Contoh Jawaban Part 3
| Soal | Jawaban |
| Do you think advertising influences what people buy? | Definitely, advertising plays a pivotal role in consumer purchasing decisions. It’s essentially a structured effort to influence public behaviour. The primary reason is that modern advertising is highly strategic. It skillfully combines fields of study, particularly psychology and communication design, to capture the customer’s attention. Companies use jargon, compelling calls-to-action, and striking visuals not just to inform, but to create an emotional need. However, the mechanism of influence has profoundly shifted over the past decade. While traditional marketing focused on mass exposure, the shift to digital marketing with its data analysis and targeting means advertising is far more personalised. This change has also made it possible for smaller enterprises to boost their branding and sales effectively. Consequently, while advertising certainly influences what we buy, consumers now have more options and are better equipped to do comparative research. So, the influence is still strong, but it’s now balanced by the consumer’s ability to verify claims and choose from a wider range of competitive products. |
Latihan Mandiri untuk Speaking Part 2 & 3
Agar kamu makin siap dalam menghadapi subtes speaking, Elmin akan berikan 2 contoh soal untuk part 2 dan 3! Simak baik-baik, ya.
Contoh Soal Part 2
- Talk about your exercise routine or favourite sport.
You should say:
- what type of exercise it is
- how you do it
- where you do this exercise
- and explain how this exercise helps you.
- Talk about a traditional festival in your country.
You should say:
- when the festival occurs
- what you did during it
- what you like or dislike about it
- and explain why this festival is important.
Kalau Elfriends masih ingin berlatih, ada kumpulan soal part 2 yang pernah Elmin bahas!
Contoh Soal Part 3
- How has technology changed the way people communicate in your country?
- Whose responsibility is it to protect the environment: the government or individuals?
Kesimpulan
Sekarang, Elfriends sudah mengetahui 3 teknik penting untuk memperluas dan menambah kata dalam jawabanmu. Selain itu, ada contoh jawaban yang bisa kamu pelajari agar nilaimu makin maksimal.
Semoga artikel ini membantu, ya!
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