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Practice Task 23 — Two ways to study the same course

Task 5 · Comparing and Persuading — compare two options and persuade a named person to choose one

Speaking Task 5Comparing and PersuadingSPK-T5-23Advanced
60s prepare · 60s speak

You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. Compare the two options, choose one, and persuade the other person that your choice is better.

Listen to the task prompt. Two fixed voices: a female examiner and a male situation narrator.

You can take a certificate course online or in a classroom. Compare them and persuade a friend to join you.

Two ways to study the same course.

An adult following a video lesson on a laptop at the kitchen table
Option A: Online course
Adult learners at desks with an instructor teaching in a college classroom
Option B: Classroom course

Points to cover

  • • online is flexible and cheaper
  • • the classroom gives contact and discipline
  • • which one you will actually finish

You get 60 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to speak. Everything here works offline — no AI needed.

  1. 1. Introduce both options
  2. 2. Compare option A
  3. 3. Compare option B
  4. 4. State your preferred option
  5. 5. Give your strongest reason
  6. 6. Persuade the listener

Sentence template

We have two choices: ___ and ___. The first one is ___, but the drawback is ___. The second one, on the other hand, is ___. Personally, I'd choose ___ because ___. I really think it's the better option for us, so let's go with it.