So what to do?
You need a balance of long and short answers in the test.
For part 1
You should say 3 to 4 sentences.
For the shopping question above, you can say why you do or do not like
shopping and give an example.
For part 3
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Show off a bit
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Take a few risks
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Try complex sentences
BUT, don’t use language far above your actual level. Use words you are
comfortable with.
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4. Not listening to the question
Examiner:
So tell me about your neighbourhood, what’s it like?
Candidate:
Yes, I like my neighbours a lot, we get on well.
This is often the result of nerves, or an examiner’s unfamiliar accent.
You listen for a key word, and then give a general answer on that topic.
If you are off-topic, this may,
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Affect your range of vocabulary score
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Give a bad first impression
So what to do?
First, follow the advice in mistake number one about nerves.
If you are unsure, ask the examiner to repeat the question.
In part 3, you can ask the examiner to re-phrase the question.
You can say,
‘Can you re-phrase the question?’
Or you can check your understanding
‘Do you mean….?’
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5. Going off topic
Examiner:
Are unemployed people given enough support in your
country?
Candidate:
Yes, most companies have training programmes for staff,
including health and safety, leadership, team-building and so on.
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