Part 1 · Band 4

do you like watching tv

Source-reported band score · 27 words

Sample answer

Yes, of course. I like watching TV. If I watch Jimmy Kimmel, I like the black and white color scheme. My TV is old, but it's expensive.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The ideas progress clearly from a direct response (“Yes, of course”) to your general preference, a specific programme, and a detail about your TV. The answer is easy to follow, though the links between those details could feel more natural. Practise giving this answer for 20 seconds: connect your preference to Jimmy Kimmel, then add the TV detail with a simple transition such as “As for my own TV…”

Lexical Resource

Your vocabulary is clear and relevant: “watching TV,” “black and white color scheme,” and “expensive” communicate the main points without confusion. The range is limited, and “I like” is repeated, so the answer sounds somewhat basic rather than varied. As an optional refinement, replace one instance with a natural alternative such as “I enjoy,” and use a more precise phrase like “the show’s colour scheme.”

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer uses accurate basic sentence patterns, including the contrast in “My TV is old, but it's expensive.” The conditional sentence “If I watch Jimmy Kimmel, I like…” is understandable, although “When I watch…” would express a regular viewing habit more directly. To extend your range, practise combining your preference and reason in one sentence while keeping the verb forms consistent.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “watching TV” and “Jimmy Kimmel,” then say “the black and white color scheme” as one thought group. Record yourself reading the full answer, check that each phrase is easy to understand, and repeat any word whose syllables or stress sound unclear to you.

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

  • Give a direct answer, then add one specific detail about the programme you watch, as you do with Jimmy Kimmel.
  • Replace one repeated “I like” with “I enjoy” or “I particularly like” to add modest vocabulary variety.
  • Practise linking the programme detail and the comment about your TV with a short transition, then record a 20-second version and check that the answer develops smoothly.

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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