Band 7 Example

Question: Did you do some sports when you were young?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, I played soccer when I was in school. I was part of a local team, and we had matches every weekend. It was a big part of my childhood, and I enjoyed playing with my friends.
Yes, I was quite active in sports during my childhood. I played soccer and was part of a local team, which had matches every weekend. Sports were a significant part of my childhood, and I have fond memories of playing with friends in the neighborhood.
Grammar Analysis
1.Past Simple Tense: The answer uses the past simple tense ("was", "played", "had") to describe past activities and experiences, which is appropriate for discussing past events. 2.Relative Clause: "which had matches every weekend" is a relative clause providing additional information about the local team, enhancing the detail and clarity of the response.
Vocabulary
  • active in sports
  • local team
  • significant part
  • fond memories

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I didn't do much sports when I was young. I liked reading and playing video games more. There weren't many sports facilities where I lived, so I focused on other hobbies.
No, I wasn't very interested in sports when I was young. I preferred indoor activities like reading or playing video games. Additionally, there weren't many sports facilities available where I grew up, so I focused more on academics and other hobbies.
Grammar Analysis
1.Past tense usage: The answer uses the past simple tense ("wasn't", "preferred", "grew up", "focused") to describe past habits and situations, which is appropriate for the context of discussing past activities. 2.Causal conjunction: "so" is used to introduce the result of the lack of sports facilities, showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
Vocabulary
  • preferred indoor activities
  • additionally
  • academics and other hobbies