IELTS Speaking Part 3: How to give long answers

Here's the technique that I suggest my students for giving long answers in part 3:

1. Answer the question directly

2. Explain why

3. Give an example

Here's an example using a question: What disagreements do teenagers often have with their parents? Why? (Direct answer) Teenagers disagree with their parents about all sorts of things, like the clothes they want to wear, whether they can go out with their friends, doing homework, and how much help they give their parents around the house. (Explain why) I think the teenage years are when we develop a sense of identity, and we want to make our own decisions rather than follow other people's instructions. (Example) I remember having disagreements with my own parents, usually about simple things like getting up early in the morning, tidying my room, or doing the washing up.