Part 1 · Band 7

What hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?

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Well, in my free time, one of my favorite hobbies is reading books because I love to read. I enjoy getting lost in other places and forgetting about the real world, and fantasy and adventure are my favorite types of books. When I read these kinds of books in my leisure time, I don't get bored, because each story has a different world and its own characters. I especially like stories with imaginative settings or exciting journeys, as they give me something interesting to think about after I finish reading. Reading is also a relaxing way to spend a quiet moment, so it suits my free time well. Overall, it lets me escape from everyday life for a while and enjoy a good story.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The ideas develop in a clear sequence: you name reading, explain its escapist appeal, identify fantasy and adventure, and describe how stories keep you interested. The opening repeats the idea of reading in “reading books because I love to read,” so a more direct opening could make the response feel more purposeful. Try a 45-second practice: answer aloud, then check that each sentence adds a new reason or detail.

Lexical Resource

You use topic-appropriate language such as “getting lost,” “fantasy and adventure,” and “the real world,” which communicates your enjoyment clearly. The wording is understandable, though “reading books because I love to read” is repetitive, and “other places” is less precise than the idea of entering imagined worlds. For a stronger vocabulary range, try a few natural phrases such as “be transported to another world” or “imaginative settings,” while keeping the answer conversational.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The response uses accurate simple sentences and some longer structures, including “When I read these kinds of books…” and a sentence joined with “and.” The grammar is clear and there is no major error in the completed answer. To show a little more variety, add one concise relative clause or a contrast, for example explaining how fantasy differs from adventure, while keeping the sentences easy to say naturally.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “fantasy” (FAN-ta-sy) and “adventure” (ad-VEN-ture). Read in thought groups: “I enjoy getting lost in other places / and forgetting about the real world.” Record yourself saying the answer, check that the key content words are clear, and repeat any difficult phrase.

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

  • Replace the repeated opening idea with a direct statement such as “I really enjoy reading, especially fantasy and adventure.”
  • Add one brief example of what attracts you to those genres, such as imaginative settings or exciting journeys, without listing too many details.
  • Practise a 45-second response and check that each sentence contributes a distinct point: hobby, preferred genres, appeal, and overall benefit.

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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

  1. Name your favourite hobby directly.
  2. Explain where or how you learned to do it.
  3. Describe one or two parts of the activity that you enjoy.
  4. 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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