speaking 24

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 sort of music do you listen to? (Why do you enjoy it?)
2. 2. Do you like shopping? (What sort of things do you buy?)
3. 3. What’s your favourite food? (Why do you like it?)
4. 4. What do you like to do at the weekend?
5. 5. Tell us about a day you’ve really enjoyed recently