Band 7 Example

Question: Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, there are a lot of ads on public transport. I see posters and digital screens showing ads for new movies and products. They change a lot, so there's always something new to look at.
Yes, public transport is filled with advertisements, ranging from posters to digital screens. I often see ads for new movies, products, and services on buses and trains. They are strategically placed to capture the attention of passengers, and they change frequently, so there's always something new to see.
Grammar Analysis
1.Use of present simple tense: The answer uses the present simple tense ("is filled", "see", "are strategically placed", "change") to describe general truths or habitual actions, which is appropriate for the context. 2.Use of participial phrases: "ranging from posters to digital screens" is a participial phrase that provides additional information about the types of advertisements seen on public transport.
Vocabulary
  • posters to digital screens
  • strategically placed
  • capture the attention
  • frequently

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I don't see many ads because I don't use public transport often. When I do, I'm usually focused on my phone or book, so I don't notice the ads around me.
No, I don't see a lot of advertising on public transport because I don't use it often. Even when I do, I'm usually engrossed in my phone or a book, so I tend not to notice the ads around me. Additionally, some transport systems have restrictions on advertising, which limits their presence.
Grammar Analysis
1.Use of adverbs: The use of "usually" and "tend not to" indicates frequency and tendency, showing the speaker's habitual actions and preferences. 2.Causal conjunction: "because I don't use it often" is a causal conjunction that explains the reason for not seeing much advertising.
Vocabulary
  • engrossed in
  • additionally
  • restrictions on advertising
  • limits their presence