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 7 sample

195 words · Source-reported band

I don't have one specific activity I always do in my free time. But I love playing sports whenever I get the chance. I also enjoy watching Netflix series when I'm free. Right now, I'm focused on finishing the series 'Breaking Bad.' It's about a chemistry teacher who gets diagnosed with cancer. After his diagnosis, he decides to start cooking and selling methamphetamine to secure his family's future. The plot is inten…

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Band 7 sample

33 words · Source-reported band

In my free time, I enjoy watching videos on YouTube. It's become a vast source of information, covering everything from science to music. I've found it particularly helpful for my studies and work.

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Band 7 sample

39 words · Source-reported band

In my free time, I enjoy engaging in sports and leisure activities. I love playing badminton with my friends or watching movies with my family and close friends. Spending quality time with my loved ones is something I cherish.

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