Respuestas breves y naturales sobre ti y temas cotidianos.
Claves
Respuestas de 2–3 frases: respuesta directa + razón o ejemplo.
Estrategia paso a paso
Amplía con por qué, cuándo o con qué frecuencia.
Usa tiempos variados (used to, present perfect).
Trampas habituales
Respuestas de una palabra o discursos demasiado largos.
Respuestas memorizadas: el examinador las nota.
Ejemplo resuelto
'Do you enjoy reading?' → 'Yes, although I don't have as much time as I'd like. I usually read before bed.'
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad fácil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: When do you usually listen to music?
Speaking Part 1 (introduction and interview). The examiner asks you questions about familiar topics. Answer naturally in 2–3 sentences: give a direct answer, then a reason or example.
Tiempo para responder: 30 s.
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Respuesta modelo
Mostly when I'm travelling. I've got a long bus journey to college, so I put my headphones on as soon as I sit down. I also listen to something calm in the evening while I'm studying, as long as it doesn't have lyrics, because words distract me.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
A simple personal question: answer directly ('Mostly when…'), then add a second situation and a reason. 'As long as' and 'because' extend the answer naturally without making it too long.
Pregunta 2
Dificultad fácil≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: What do you like most about living there?
Speaking Part 1 (introduction and interview). The examiner asks you questions about familiar topics. Answer naturally in 2–3 sentences: give a direct answer, then a reason or example.
Tiempo para responder: 30 s.
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Respuesta modelo
Definitely being close to the sea. Whenever I feel stressed, I can go for a walk along the beach, and it clears my head. People are also very friendly, so it has a real community feel.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
Give your main point first ('Definitely being close to the sea'), then extend with a personal habit or reason. Part 1 answers should be short but not one-word.
Pregunta 3
Dificultad media≈ 1 min
Transcripción del audio (en la app lo escuchas con voz)
Examiner: Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
Speaking Part 1 (introduction and interview). The examiner asks you questions about familiar topics. Answer naturally in 2–3 sentences: give a direct answer, then a reason or example.
Tiempo para responder: 30 s.
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Respuesta modelo
Yes, quite a lot. When I was little, the centre was full of family-run shops, but many of them have been replaced by chain stores. On the positive side, the public transport has improved enormously, so it's much easier to get around now.
Criterios de corrección
Fluency and Coherence: speaks at length without noticeable effort; ideas are linked logically with a range of connectives and discourse markers
Lexical Resource: flexible, precise vocabulary, including some less common and idiomatic items; paraphrases when needed
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: a mix of simple and complex structures; most sentences are error-free
Pronunciation: easy to understand throughout; uses stress, rhythm and intonation to convey meaning
Explicación
Questions about change invite past vs present contrasts: use 'used to', past simple and present perfect ('have been replaced', 'has improved'). Mentioning a positive and a negative change shows range.