Band 7 upgrades — Speaking Part 3

Band 6.5 answers respond. Band 7 answers develop: they take a position, qualify it and give a reason or example without hesitating. Record each answer and time yourself.

1. 1

   Which is the Band 7 answer to 'Should governments fund the arts?'

   Yes, because arts are important for people.I'd say so, yes — mainly because the arts rarely survive on ticket sales alone, and if funding disappears it tends to be community theatres rather than big institutions that close.
2. 2

   Answer in 3 sentences: position → reason → example. 'Do you think working from home will continue?'

3. 3

   Answer with hedging language: 'Will books disappear in the future?'

4. 4

   Compare two ideas in one answer: 'Is it better to learn a language at school or as an adult?'

5. 5

   Record yourself answering: 'What are the disadvantages of relying on technology in education?' Then listen back and count fillers, repeated words and self-corrections.

   • Aim for 45–60 seconds without long pauses
   • Replace 'things like that' with a real example
   • Use one hedge (tends to / arguably / I'd imagine) rather than absolute claims
6. 6

   Re-record the same answer after upgrading two vocabulary choices and adding one complex sentence.

   • Do not memorise — change the language, keep the ideas spontaneous
   • One relative or conditional clause is enough
   • Fluency outranks perfection: keep going rather than restarting