speaking 296

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 enjoy reading books? (What genres?)
2. 2. What is the biggest difference between reading a physical book and an e-book?
3. 3. Do you think libraries are still necessary in the age of the internet? (Why/Why not?)
4. 4. What impact does censorship have on literature and art?