Part 1 · · 17 samples

What do you like to do at home?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain how reading novels helps you relax or imagine a different world.
  • Describe what you enjoy about cooking and trying unfamiliar recipes.
  • Mention studying English as another activity you make time for at home.

Suggested structure

  1. Name the activities you enjoy at home.
  2. Develop the first activity with a reason or feeling.
  3. Add another activity and explain what you like about it.
  4. Finish with studying English as an additional activity.
Useful vocabulary & examples
escape into a different world
Become absorbed in a book or story and temporarily forget everyday concerns.

Reading a novel helps me escape into a different world.

experiment with new recipes
Try different ways of preparing food.

I enjoy experimenting with new recipes when I cook at home.

work on my English skills
Spend time practising and improving your ability in English.

I work on my English skills by studying at home.

Sample answers

Band 9 sample

48 words · Source-reported band

At home, I enjoy reading books, especially novels, as they allow me to relax and escape into a different world. I also like cooking and experimenting with new recipes, which brings me a lot of joy. Besides these, I spend time studying and improving my skills in English.

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Band 9 sample

50 words · Source-reported band

At home, I enjoy reading books, especially novels, as they allow me to relax and escape into a different world. I also like cooking and experimenting with new recipes. It's something that brings me a lot of joy. Besides this, I spend time studying and improving my skills in English.

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