speaking 178

How to answer well

• • Answer the question directly, then add a reason or example — one-word answers score badly.
• • Aim for 20–40 seconds per question at this level.
• • Use a range of tenses and linking words; the examiner is listening for variety.
• • If you lose your thread, paraphrase rather than stopping.

All questions

1. 1. Would you like to have more school trips? (Why?)
2. 2. What do you need to take when you go on a trip? (Why?)
3. 3. Do you prefer to go on trips with your friends or your family? (Why?)
4. 4. What is the best time of year to visit a city? (Why?)
5. 5. Which do you think is more interesting: visiting the countryside or visiting a city? (Why is it interesting?)