Part 1 · Band 4
Source-reported band score · 49 words
Yes, of course. I like watching TV. I love watching TV. If I watch TV, I use a notebook. TV shows are my friends. My favorite colors are pink, yellow, and white. My favorite TV show is interesting. This TV show is expensive. My favorite TV show is beautiful.
You answer the question directly with “Yes, of course” and add personal details, including using a notebook and naming your favourite colours. However, the ideas move quickly from TV to colours, and the repeated statements about your favourite show do not develop your main point. Practise a 30-second response using this answer: give your opinion, describe the show, then add one related detail and a brief reason.
The answer uses relevant everyday vocabulary such as “watching TV,” “notebook” and “interesting,” and the colour names are clear. However, “I like watching TV. I love watching TV” repeats the same idea, while “interesting,” “expensive” and “beautiful” are presented without much elaboration. Try replacing repeated wording with a precise description or a short explanation of what you think about the show, while keeping your meaning.
Most sentences are simple and grammatically clear, for example, “My favorite colors are pink, yellow, and white.” You also use a conditional structure in “If I watch TV, I use a notebook.” The main limitation is the reliance on short, separate statements, which restricts sentence variety and connections between ideas. Practise joining related points with “and,” “because” or “although,” while checking that each longer sentence remains clear.
Because this is a text-only response, pronunciation cannot be assessed, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “watching TV” (WATCH-ing; tee-VEE), “favorite TV show” (FAV-or-ite; tee-VEE; SHOW), and the list “pink, yellow, and white.” Mark thought groups as “My favorite TV show / is interesting.” Record yourself reading it, then check that the stressed words are clear and each phrase is easy to follow.
A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.
Try your own response before reading the samples.
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