speaking 126

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. A classmate of yours has moved to another town and wants to make some new friends.
2. 2. Here are some examples.
3. 3. Talk together about the different things your friend could do to meet new friends and decide which would be best.