· Do you think that it is important to spend time alone?
Some “Yes / No" questions in Part One cannot use this "Yes and No" style of response. Look at the following questions:
· Is watching TV a popular activity in your country?
· Can you play a musical instrument?
· Are friends important to you?
With questions like this it may be difficult to answer both yes and no. It is probably much easier to give a "Yes" answer. Use the structures given to introduce your "Yes" idea and then develop this single idea with one or two reasons or details.
Summary of "Yes / No" Questions The most important thing is to avoid repeating the question structure with a "Yes" or "No". Example:
"Is fast food popular in your country?"
"Yes, fast food is very popular in my country, especially..."
As we have seen before, repeating the question structure does not have any significant influence on your score, so if you want a high score - DON'T DO IT!
With these questions you need to think quite quickly, especially if you want to give a “Yes and No" style answer. You don't need to have wonderful ideas for your "Yes and No" answer. Just something that gives you the chance to use the structure. Remember - the examiner is not marking your ideas.
Question Type 7: “Would” Questions
Look at the following questions:
· Would you like to move to another city in the future?
· Would you like to change your job?
· Would you like to live near the sea?
· Would you like to learn another foreign language?
