speaking 290

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. What do you think is the purpose of art?
2. 2. Should the government support artists and museums financially?
3. 3. Do you believe that modern art is just as valuable as classic art? (Why/Why not?)
4. 4. How does art in your country reflect its history or national identity?