Part 1 · · 15 samples

do you like watching tv

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Plan your answer

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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.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

106 words · Illustrative target band

I especially like watching films because I find them very interesting. Watching films, especially in the evening, is very enjoyable. I think that people place a great deal of importance on watching films. I usually watch films with my friends, my brother, or my family. We enjoy watching films together, and we find it interesting. That is why I would say I do like watching TV, although films are what I enjoy most. Wat…

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AI-completed learning example

125 words · Illustrative target band

I especially like watching TV because I find it a very interesting habit. Watching films, especially in the evenings, is very enjoyable. I think that people place a great deal of importance on watching films. I usually watch films with my friends, my brother, or my family. We enjoy watching films together because we find them entertaining, and it gives us something to talk about afterwards. We usually choose somethin…

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Band 5 sample

23 words · Source-reported band

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

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