speaking 51

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 think a university education is a good investment?
2. 2. Do you think people with degrees should get higher salaries?
3. 3. Does the subject of the degree need to relate to your career?
4. 4. What do people learn from their time at university?
5. 5. Do you think the government should pay for university education?