speaking 34

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. Who do you prefer to travel with? (Why?)
2. 2. Are you more fond of long or short-distance travel?
3. 3. What has been your most exciting travel experience thus far?
4. 4. Name some things that you would never leave behind you when you travel.