Part 1 · Band 5

do you like watching tv

Source-reported band score · 23 words

Sample answer

I like watching TV. I usually watch it at night. My TV is black and it's a good one. It was pretty expensive.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer moves in a clear sequence: “I like watching TV,” then “at night,” followed by details about the set and its price. However, it ends on the television’s cost rather than developing why you enjoy watching. Practise a 20-second response: state your preference, add the night-time routine, then explain one truthful reason you like it. Record once and check that each point connects.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is relevant and easy to understand: “watching TV” and “pretty expensive” fit the topic naturally. The limitation is the narrow range of description; “good one” is understandable but quite general. For a little more precision, try a phrase such as “a good-quality TV,” and add one specific, truthful detail about what you enjoy watching if you can.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The sentences are grammatically clear, with accurate present-tense statements such as “I usually watch it at night” and a correct past-tense description, “It was pretty expensive.” The conjunction in “black and it's a good one” also links ideas simply. Most sentences use the same basic structure, so practise combining two details with a clause beginning “although” while keeping the facts unchanged.

Pronunciation

Text alone cannot show how these words were spoken, so this is not an assessment of a recording. For practice, stress the key content words in “watching TV,” “at night,” and “pretty expensive.” Group the answer into thought units, such as “I like watching TV / I usually watch it at night.” Record a 15–20-second version, then check whether the stressed words are clear and each thought group 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.

  • Add one truthful reason you enjoy watching TV, such as what you get from watching it, rather than ending only with the price of the set.
  • Practise linking the time detail and the TV description with one connector, such as “and” or “although,” while keeping the answer conversational.
  • Record a 20-second response using the same main points, then check whether it has a clear beginning, one developed detail, and a natural ending.

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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