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SKILLS FOCUS: Expanding on short answers

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It is natural when answering questions in an interview to give a short answer and then expand on it i.e. offer morę details.

Match each guestion with an appropriate short answer.

A Nothmg speoal B Actually, it’s me C Whenever I can D Ali sorts really E Only once F Quite a few actually G Ithmkso H itdepends

1    What types of musie do you listen to?

2    Are you plannmg to continue with your studies?

3    Do you do anythmg to keep fit?

4    Would you like to travel abroad?

5    Do you go to the cinema much?

6    Who does the cookmg m your home?

7    Do any members of your family live abroad?

8    Have you travelled abroad before?

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Look at these questions. Use the short answer box below to find an appropriate short answer about yourself for each one.

1    Do you have much free time?

2    Are you go:ng to work abroad?

3    What do you do m the evenmg to relax?

4    How often do you go out with your family?

5    Are there any speoal places of mterest m your city?

6    Have you been to many live concerts?

SHORT ANSWER BOX

What (sort of thing) do you do at weekends?	Ali sorts 1 if 1 can The usual thing This and that Not a lot
Do you have any friends m the UK?	1 do actually Nonę No, 1 don't Not many Not really A few
Do you have any Information about the place?	1 do actually Nonę No, 1 don't Not much Not really A little
Are you going to go on holiday this year?	lhopeto, Ithmkso Defmitely 1 may do It depends 1 doubt it l‘m not surę Probablynot
How often do you go to the cinema?	Whenever 1 can Most weekends Once a month Every Saturday Not often Very rarely
Have you ever lrved away from home?	Never This will be my first time 1 have actually Not recentfy Quite a lot actually Only once
Is there much to do m the evemngs m your city?	There is actually lots of thmgs l’m afraid not Not that much Not really Hardly anything

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