Band 7 Example

Question: What do you think laughter means to daily life?

Idea 1

Laughter is Essential
Model Answer
I think laughter is very important in daily life. It helps people feel less stressed and makes them happier. Also, laughing with friends can make relationships stronger. It even has health benefits, like boosting the immune system.
In my opinion, laughter is essential to daily life. It serves as a great way to relieve stress and tension, and it helps to build social bonds and improve relationships. Additionally, laughter can improve your mood and make you feel happier. It even has health benefits, such as boosting the immune system and making difficult situations more bearable.
Grammar Analysis
1.Usage of present simple tense: The answer uses the present simple tense ("is", "serves", "helps", "can improve", "has") to describe general truths and habitual actions, which is appropriate for the context. 2.Parallel structure: The use of parallel structure in "relieve stress and tension," "build social bonds and improve relationships," and "boosting the immune system and making difficult situations more bearable" enhances the clarity and readability of the response.
Vocabulary
  • essential
  • relieve stress and tension
  • build social bonds
  • improve relationships
  • improve your mood
  • happier
  • health benefits
  • boosting the immune system
  • difficult situations more bearable

Idea 2

Laughter is Not Always Necessary
Model Answer
Laughter isn't always necessary for everyone. Some people don't laugh much but still have happy lives. In some cultures, laughter isn't a big part of daily life. People can find other ways to deal with stress and connect with others.
Laughter is not always necessary for everyone. Some people may not laugh often but still lead fulfilling lives. In certain cultures, laughter may not be as prominent in daily life. People can find other ways to cope with stress and build relationships, and laughter might not be appropriate in all situations, such as during serious discussions.
Grammar Analysis
1.Usage of modal verbs: "Laughter is not always necessary for everyone" and "laughter might not be appropriate" show the use of modal verbs "is" and "might" to express possibility and necessity. 2.Complex sentence structure: The sentence "People can find other ways to cope with stress and build relationships, and laughter might not be appropriate in all situations, such as during serious discussions" uses conjunctions to connect multiple ideas, demonstrating the ability to form complex sentences.
Vocabulary
  • fulfilling lives
  • prominent
  • cope with stress
  • build relationships
  • appropriate
  • serious discussions

Idea 3

Balanced Perspective
Model Answer
I think laughter is important, but it should be balanced with other emotions. It's good to have a sense of humor, but also to know when to be serious. Different people have different ways of dealing with stress and showing happiness.
I believe that while laughter is important, it should be balanced with other emotions. It's beneficial to have a sense of humor, but it's equally important to know when to be serious. Different people have different ways of expressing joy and coping with stress. Laughter can be a part of a healthy lifestyle, but it's not the only component.
Grammar Analysis
1.Use of contrastive conjunction: "while laughter is important, it should be balanced with other emotions" The use of "while" introduces a contrastive idea, showing the ability to present balanced viewpoints. 2.Complex sentence structure: "It's beneficial to have a sense of humor, but it's equally important to know when to be serious." This sentence uses a compound structure to present two related but contrasting ideas, demonstrating the ability to construct more complex sentences.
Vocabulary
  • balanced with other emotions
  • beneficial
  • expressing joy
  • coping with stress
  • healthy lifestyle