speaking 49

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. How does a typical day for you start?
2. 2. What do you like the most about a typical day for you?
3. 3. What do you like the least about a typical day for you?
4. 4. Which people do you usually see every day?
5. 5. What meals do you have every day and when?