Part 1 · Band 6

Do you have many friends?

Source-reported band score · 49 words

Sample answer

To answer your question, I have a lot of friends in my life. One of them is my closest friend, Malika. I also have another close friend named Ryjona. I trust them both and I can share my secrets with them. I'm really happy to have such good friends.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The ideas follow a clear sequence: you say you have many friends, name Malika and Ryjona, explain that you trust them, and finish with how you feel. The answer is relevant, though the opening phrase “To answer your question” uses time without adding information. Practise giving this response in 20 seconds, then repeat it in 15 seconds while keeping both names and the trust detail.

Lexical Resource

You use clear, appropriate friendship vocabulary, including “closest friend,” “trust,” and “share my secrets.” These choices express closeness and confidence directly. The range is suitable for this short Part 1 answer, but several words repeat the same idea of closeness, especially “closest friend,” “close friend,” and “good friends.” For a small refinement, keep the personal details and replace one repeated phrase with a precise description, such as “someone I’m very close to.”

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer uses accurate simple sentences and combines ideas with “and,” as in “I trust them both and I can share my secrets with them.” The present-tense forms and pronouns are clear, and the names are integrated correctly. Most sentences follow a similar basic pattern, so the grammatical range is modest rather than broad. Try joining one detail with a subordinate clause, for example, explaining why you feel comfortable sharing secrets.

Pronunciation

This is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording; no pronunciation can be judged from the text alone. Practise word stress in “closest friend” and “share my secrets,” then group the answer into thought units: “Malika is my closest friend / and Ryjona is another close friend.” Record yourself saying the answer twice, listen for clear word endings and comfortable pauses between ideas, and compare the two recordings.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

  • Answer the question directly in your first sentence; omit introductory phrases that do not add information.
  • Keep the distinction between Malika as your closest friend and Ryjona as another close friend, then add one brief reason you value them.
  • Practise a 15–20-second version aloud, checking that both names and the detail about trusting your friends remain clear.

Plan your answer

Try your own response before reading the samples.

Ideas to explore

  • Contrast having many acquaintances in the past with having fewer now.
  • Explain that a smaller social circle does not necessarily feel like a negative change.
  • Describe lasting closeness as the quality that makes someone a true friend.

Suggested structure

  1. Begin with a direct answer about your past social circle.
  2. Explain how the number of acquaintances has changed over time.
  3. Give your view on whether that change is bad.
  4. End with the reason: the people who stayed close are your true friends.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a lot of acquaintances
many people you know but may not be close to

I used to have a lot of acquaintances from different parts of my life.

diminish over time
become smaller or less numerous gradually

The number of people I see regularly has diminished over time.

stay close to someone
continue to have a strong relationship with someone

A few friends have stayed close to me over the years.

true friends
people regarded as genuinely close and dependable friends

I value the true friends who have remained part of my life.

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