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REAL-WORLD DECISION & JUSTIFICATION (10%)
Level: B1+ - B2
Purpose: Prepare for Linguaskill speaking (extended answers, justification, coherence)
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Analyze a real-life situation
Organize ideas using a Decision Map
Present and justify a decision clearly and logically
PHASE 1 – DECISION CREATION (2%)
Choose one of the following situations:
Should schools reduce homework?
Should AI be allowed in education?
Is social media more harmful than useful?
Should uniforms be mandatory?
Should students work part-time?
General requirement
Choose a clear position
Develop at least 3 reasons
Consider one opposing idea
PHASE 2 – DECISION MAP (2%)
Organize your ideas using a structured map.
Topic
Position (opinion)
Reason 1 + explanation
Reason 2 + explanation
Reason 3 + explanation
Opposing view
Refutation (why you disagree)
Conclusion
Language requirement
Include advanced connectors, such as:
owing to
hence
thereby
notwithstanding
furthermore
thereafter
whereas
in a nutshell
albeit
PHASE 3 – ORAL PRESENTATION (LINGUASKILL EXAM-STYLE) (6%)
You must SPEAK, not read
Visual aids are a must.
1. STRUCTURE (MANDATORY)
Part 1 – Introduction
Introduce the topic
State your opinion clearly
Example:
“Today I will talk about whether students should… In my opinion…”
Part 2 – Argument Development
You must:
Present at least 3 reasons
Explain each reason clearly
Use connectors to organize ideas
Include one contrasting idea
You MUST include:
Comparison
Cause–effect explanation
Contrast / opposition
Example structure (model)
“Firstly,… Furthermore,… owing to this,…
However,… whereas some people believe…, I think…
This leads to…, hence,…”
3. OPPOSING VIEW + RESPONSE (MANDATORY)
You must say:
What another person might think
Why you disagree
Example:
“Some people argue that…, nevertheless,…”
4. CONCLUSION
Summarize your opinion
Close clearly
Example:
“In a nutshell,…”
5. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (STRICT)
You must:
Use at least 6 connectors
Speak in complete sentences
Avoid reading
6. WHAT WILL BE EVALUATED
1. Organization (clear structure)
2. Argument quality (reasons + explanations)
3. Language control (connectors, grammar)
4. Fluency (natural speaking, not memorized reading)
5. Interaction readiness (ability to defend ideas)
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