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

104 words · Illustrative target band

I am a great fan of TV. When I was younger, my brother, my sister, and I used to sit in front of the TV for maybe two or three hours after we came back from school. We would stay there playing, listening to music, watching new series, and new movies. We were so happy. Nowadays, I still enjoy watching TV, especially when I want to relax. I particularly like programmes with engaging stories, because they give me someth…

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AI-completed learning example

72 words · Illustrative target band

Yes, definitely. I love watching TV. When I have free time, I watch TV with my family members. Watching movies is fun for me. I love Hollywood and American films, and horror films are my cup of tea. I like watching cartoons on Bola John TV with my sister or brother because they are very entertaining. Watching TV together is also a pleasant way for us to spend time as a family.

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AI-completed learning example

79 words · Illustrative target band

Yes, I do. I spend lots of time at my job where I do my work more passionately. Afterwards, whenever I go home, I used to watch a lot of shows once upon a time. But nowadays, I have decreased the number of TV shows. I mostly watch streaming shows, like some Hindi and English content, depending on what I feel like watching. I still enjoy TV, but I watch fewer shows now than I did in the past.

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