Band 5 sample
31 words · Source-reported bandI have more than 10 friends, and I'm not sure if I should say this, but I have maybe 20 friends. I like all of my friends. Then I next play...
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Do you have many friends?
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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
- Begin with a direct answer about your past social circle.
- Explain how the number of acquaintances has changed over time.
- Give your view on whether that change is bad.
- 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.
Sample answers
Band 5 sample
47 words · Source-reported bandI have more than 10 friends, and I'm not sure if I should say this, but I have more than 50 friends in my neighborhood. I like all of my friends. If I need help, I can seek them out on the phone and rely on them.
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24 words · Source-reported bandYes, of course, I have many friends. They can speak English. They are beautiful, clever, and trustworthy. I can share my secrets with them.
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