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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. How important is it to be able to speak a foreign language in the world today?
2. 2. Do you think languages evolve and change over time? (How?)
3. 3. Is it possible to truly understand a culture without knowing its language?
4. 4. What are the best methods for learning a new language quickly?