speaking 1

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 work or are you a student?
2. 2. What do you do/study?
3. 3. How do you get to work/school/university every day?
4. 4. Do you usually travel by car? (Why/Why not?)
5. 5. What did you do yesterday evening/last weekend?
6. 6. Do you think that English will be useful for you in the future? (Why/Why not?)
7. 7. Tell us about the people you live with