Part 1 · Band 6

do you like watching tv

Source-reported band score · 50 words

Sample answer

Yes, I do. I like watching TV. I usually watch TV with my family or friends. Sometimes I like to watch TV by myself. If I have some spare time, I always watch horror films because I enjoy watching films. My TV is old and black, but it is good.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer develops in a clear sequence: you confirm that you enjoy TV, say who you watch with, add that you sometimes watch alone, then mention horror films and your television. The repeated “I like watching TV” and “I enjoy watching films” make the development less efficient. Practise giving this answer in 20 seconds, linking each detail with one connector and avoiding repeated information. Fluency cannot be assessed from text alone.

Lexical Resource

You use relevant everyday vocabulary, including “spare time,” “horror films” and “by myself,” so the answer is easy to understand. However, “watch TV” and “watching films” recur several times, and “it is good” is imprecise. To broaden your expression without forcing advanced words, replace one repetition with a natural alternative such as “put on” and specify what you mean by “good,” if that is what you intend.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Your short sentences are generally clear and controlled, as in “Sometimes I like to watch TV by myself.” You also use a conditional structure in “If I have some spare time,” followed by a clear main clause. The main limitation is that most sentences use a basic subject–verb pattern, while the repeated wording makes the grammar sound less varied. Try combining related details with “although” or “when,” while keeping the meaning straightforward.

Pronunciation

This is a text-only response, so pronunciation cannot be assessed and no recording has been heard. As a practice guide, mark the main stress in “spare time” and “horror films,” and group the opening as “I usually watch TV / with my family or friends.” Record yourself saying the answer, then check whether those phrases are easy to understand and the thought groups sound complete. This guide is not an assessment of a recording.

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

  • Practise a 20-second version that covers your viewing company, what you watch in your spare time, and one detail about your TV.
  • Reduce repetition by using “it” after the first mention of TV, and avoid repeating “watching films” in the reason for choosing horror films.
  • Replace broad wording such as “it is good” with a more specific description only if it reflects what you mean; then record and check that the sentence is clear.

Plan your answer

Try your own response before reading the samples.

Ideas to explore

  • Contrast a former view of watching TV with how you feel about it now.
  • Explain what you prefer doing instead, such as reading or exercising.
  • Give a brief reason for your preference, such as the activities’ mental or physical benefits.

Suggested structure

  1. Answer directly whether you like watching TV.
  2. Mention your past view if it helps explain a change.
  3. Contrast it with your current opinion using “but these days.”
  4. Name your preferred alternatives and give one concise reason.
Useful vocabulary & examples
see something as a waste of time
think an activity is not worth the time it takes

These days, I see watching TV as a waste of time.

have strong opinions about
feel firmly or strongly about a subject

I used to have strong opinions about watching TV.

mental and physical well-being
a person’s overall mental and bodily health

Reading and exercise can support my mental and physical well-being.

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