Answer, reason, example

Name: Answer, reason, example
Uploaded: 2026-10-24
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: Short answers are one of the easiest ways to lose marks in AEAS speaking. One pattern fixes it: answer, reason, example. Answer. Say your answer first. I'd choose the hike.

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One pattern that fixes short answers in AEAS Speaking.

1Answer: say it first. "I'd choose the hike."
2Reason: add because. "…because I spend enough time sitting still already."
3Example: add a detail. "The painting just needs paper and paint, while the hike needs good shoes and a trail nearby."
4It works for Picture Task questions, Monologue follow-ups and the interview.

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