Band 7 Example

Question: Did you send more messages when you were younger?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, I sent more messages when I was younger. I had more free time to chat with my friends from school, and texting was new and exciting back then.
Yes, I definitely sent more messages when I was younger. I had more free time to chat with my school friends, and texting was a new and exciting way to communicate. I was also more active on social media platforms, which involved a lot of messaging.
Grammar Analysis
1.Past simple tense: The answer uses the past simple tense ("sent", "had", "was") to describe actions and states that were true in the past, which is appropriate for the context of the question. 2.Use of conjunctions: The use of "and" to connect related ideas helps to create a coherent and fluent response.
Vocabulary
  • free time
  • new and exciting
  • active on social media platforms

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I send more messages now because of work. Messaging apps are better now, so I use them more often. I have more responsibilities, so I need to communicate more.
No, I actually send more messages now because of work and professional communication. Messaging apps are more advanced and convenient now, so I use them more frequently. Plus, I have more responsibilities, so I need to communicate more often. When I was younger, I preferred face-to-face communication or phone calls.
Grammar Analysis
1.Comparative structure: "I actually send more messages now" uses a comparative structure to compare the frequency of sending messages now and in the past. 2.Causal conjunction: "because of work and professional communication" uses "because of" to introduce a reason, explaining why more messages are sent now.
Vocabulary
  • advanced and convenient
  • frequently
  • responsibilities
  • face-to-face communication