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How to answer: structure and key points

How to answer

1. Start with the topic of the discussion.
2. Give each speaker's main view in turn, by name or role.
3. Say how the views relate: where they agree, where they differ, and any outcome.
4. Use your own words and keep going until the time runs out.

What each speaker says

Topic: Why few learners finish free online courses

• Speaker 1: Free courses help people who cannot afford school, but many drop out from heavy solo work and no cost of quitting.
• Speaker 2: Some distrust offers that seem too generous; peer groups and non-money rewards could replace lost accountability.
• Speaker 3: Lack of time is the main barrier, so courses should be flexible or self-paced and built around learners' lives.

Where they end up: They agree that flexibility, community and alternative rewards are needed to turn free courses into finished learning.

These are key points and a structure written by RealPTE, not a script to memorise: say or write it in your own words.

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