speaking 186

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. Do you think it's easy to lose weight?
2. 2. Do you think it's easy to avoid eating fattening foods?
3. 3. Which foods do you think are the most fattening?
4. 4. Do you check your weight regularly?
5. 5. Why do you think being overweight is a problem?