speaking 263

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. Are you usually a punctual person? (What excuses do you have for being late?)
2. 2. How do you manage your time when you have a lot of tasks to complete?
3. 3. If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it?
4. 4. Do you think modern life makes people feel more rushed than in the past? (Why?)
5. 5. Describe a time when being very early or very late caused an interesting situation.