Part 1 · Band 4

do you like watching tv

Source-reported band score · 33 words

Sample answer

Yes, of course. I like to watch TV. I watch a lot of shows. I like my chili. My chili recipes are many. My dishes are delicious. Until well, I enjoy watching TV.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer begins directly with a clear response—“Yes, of course”—and adds that you watch many shows. It then shifts to chili recipes before returning to TV, so the ideas do not develop as one focused response. A useful practice is to speak for 30 seconds: answer the question, add one detail about your viewing, and finish with a reason. This is a text-only estimate, not an assessment of recorded fluency.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant basic words such as “watch TV” and “shows,” and “delicious” communicates a clear opinion about the dishes. However, the vocabulary is repetitive, and “My chili recipes are many” sounds unnatural, while “Until well” is unclear. For a stronger answer, use a few precise TV-related expressions, such as “a favourite programme” or “in my free time,” and keep the vocabulary connected to the question.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Several simple sentences are clear and correctly formed, including “I like to watch TV” and “I watch a lot of shows.” The main weaknesses are the unnatural word order in “My chili recipes are many” and the incomplete or unsuitable phrase “Until well.” Practise combining your ideas with simple links: for example, use “I also…” to add another interest and “Overall…” to conclude.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “delicious” and “recipes,” then say “I watch a lot of shows” as one thought group and pause before the next idea. Record yourself reading the answer, listen back, and check that the key words are easy to distinguish and the thought groups sound complete.

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

  • Keep most of your answer focused on TV; add one relevant detail, such as when you watch or what you enjoy about it.
  • Practise replacing the unclear ending “Until well” with a complete concluding phrase such as “Overall, I enjoy watching TV.”
  • Record a 30-second response with a clear sequence: answer the question, give one supporting detail, and finish with a short reason.

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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