Part 1 · · 18 samples

What do you like to do in your free time?

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Plan your answer

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Ideas to explore

  • Name reading as the free-time activity you enjoy.
  • Mention the library and the Peace Hotel as places where you used to read.
  • Include the detail that you read in class three times, expressed clearly.

Suggested structure

  1. Answer the free-time question directly with the activity.
  2. Add a sentence about when or where you used to read.
  3. Give the class-reading detail in a separate, clear sentence.
  4. Check that each detail connects to reading rather than introducing a new question.
Useful vocabulary & examples
in my free time
during the time available for leisure

I enjoy reading books in my free time.

I used to read
I read regularly or habitually in the past

I used to read in the library.

at the Peace Hotel
at the named place, Peace Hotel

I used to read at the Peace Hotel.

read in class
read while attending a class

I read in class three times.

Sample answers

Band 6 sample

43 words · Source-reported band

Well, to be honest, I would say that I like listening to music, traveling, and watching TV series, especially Korean dramas. In fact, I'm not like others because they like reading a book or newspaper. But I don't because it's boring for me.

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Band 6 sample

44 words · Source-reported band

Well, to be honest, I enjoy listening to music, having a drink, and watching TV series, especially Korean dramas. I'm not really into reading books or newspapers, though. I find them a bit boring. I guess I'm not like everyone else in that way.

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Band 6 sample

30 words · Source-reported band

Well, there are lots of things I can do in my free time, but most of the time I'm playing with my friends. It's relaxing and that's important to me.

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