speaking 199

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 hotels pay enough attention to the needs of young children?
2. 2. Do you think the presence of young children can spoil the holiday for people without children?
3. 3. Do you think family holidays have become too expensive?
4. 4. Do you think young children benefit from experiencing new cultures?