speaking 187

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 spend a lot of time watching television?
2. 2. What do you think about advertising on television; does it influence you?
3. 3. Do you think young people who watch a lot of violence on TV are more likely to be violent themselves?
4. 4. Why do you think watching television is such a popular pastime?