Band 7 Example

Question: Do you feel happy when buying new things?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, I feel happy when I buy new things. It's exciting to have something new to use or wear, and it feels like a reward for my hard work. I also enjoy unboxing and trying out new products.
Yes, I do feel happy when I buy new things. There's a sense of excitement and satisfaction that comes with having something fresh and new to use or wear. Shopping can be a way to reward myself after achieving a goal, and unboxing and trying out new products is always fun.
Grammar Analysis
1.Emphatic structure: "Yes, I do feel happy" uses the emphatic "do" to emphasize the speaker's feelings, showing a strong affirmation. 2.Use of gerunds: "unboxing and trying out new products" uses gerunds to describe activities, demonstrating the ability to use different grammatical forms to enrich the expression.
Vocabulary
  • excitement and satisfaction
  • fresh and new
  • reward myself
  • unboxing and trying out new products

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I don't always feel happy when buying new things. Sometimes I feel guilty about spending money, and the excitement doesn't last long. I prefer saving money for experiences instead of material items.
No, I don't usually feel happy when buying new things. I often feel guilty about spending money, and the excitement fades quickly. I prefer to save money for experiences rather than material items, and I try to live a minimalist lifestyle to avoid unnecessary purchases and the stress of clutter.
Grammar Analysis
1.Usage of adverbs: "usually" and "often" are used to describe frequency, indicating that the speaker's feelings are not absolute but occur frequently. 2.Usage of infinitive verbs: "to save money," "to live a minimalist lifestyle," and "to avoid unnecessary purchases" are all examples of infinitive verbs used to express purpose or intention.
Vocabulary
  • guilty
  • fades quickly
  • experiences
  • minimalist lifestyle
  • clutter