Part 1 · Band 6

What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?

Source-reported band score · 38 words

Sample answer

In my free time, I usually play football and listen to music. I like listening to music because it makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. I often listen to music when I am tired and on the bus.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer moves in a clear sequence: it names two hobbies, explains the appeal of music, then gives situations for listening, including “when I am tired and on the bus.” That makes the response easy to follow, though football is mentioned without further development. Practise speaking for 30 seconds: give this answer, add one brief detail about playing football, and finish by summarising which hobby you prefer and why.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is relevant and understandable: “play football,” “free time,” and “relaxed” answer the question directly. The main limitation is repetition of “listen to music” and reliance on common words such as “comfortable.” To broaden the response without forcing advanced vocabulary, practise alternatives such as “put on some music” or “unwind with music,” and use one naturally in a follow-up sentence.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer uses accurate basic sentence patterns, including the reason clause “because it makes me feel comfortable and relaxed” and the time clause “when I am tired.” These structures communicate the ideas clearly. Most sentences are simple, so there is limited variety, but no correction is necessary. For a little more range, practise adding a short relative or contrast clause while keeping the meaning and the sentences easy to control.

Pronunciation

This is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording; pronunciation cannot be judged from text alone. Practise the word stress in “football” (FOOT-ball) and “comfortable” (COM-fort-a-ble), then say “comfortable and relaxed” as one thought group. Record yourself reading the answer, check that the key words are easy to distinguish, and repeat the recording after adjusting the stress or grouping if needed.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

Add one short, genuine detail about playing football, such as when you usually play or what you enjoy about it.
Reduce repetition by replacing one instance of “listen to music” with a natural alternative such as “put on some music.”
Practise a 30-second version that names both hobbies, gives a reason for enjoying music, and ends with a clear preference.

Plan your answer

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Ideas to explore

Explain how you discover recipes, for example, by watching YouTube channels.
Describe what you enjoy about cooking, such as the smell and taste of the dishes.
Say why preparing meals is a satisfying or enjoyable way to spend free time.

Suggested structure

Name your favourite hobby directly.
Explain where or how you learned to do it.
Describe one or two parts of the activity that you enjoy.
Finish with a short overall reason the hobby matters to you.

Useful vocabulary & examples

put a recipe into practice: to try following a recipe in real life
I enjoy finding recipes online and putting them into practice.
combine ingredients: to mix or use different foods together
I like learning how different ingredients can be combined.
a cooking technique: a particular method used to prepare food
Watching recipe videos can help me learn a new cooking technique.

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What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?

Sample answer

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Pronunciation

Plan your answer

Ideas to explore

Suggested structure

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