Band 7 Example

Question: Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, I like eating chocolate because it tastes good. I enjoy having it as a treat after a long day. I also like trying different kinds, like dark and milk chocolate.
Yes, I absolutely love eating chocolate because its rich and satisfying taste is simply irresistible. It's a great treat after a long day, and I enjoy trying different types, such as dark, milk, and white chocolate. Plus, chocolate is known to release endorphins, which make people feel happy.
Grammar Analysis
1.Use of adverbs: The use of "absolutely" emphasizes the speaker's strong preference for chocolate, adding intensity to the statement. 2.Causal clause: "because its rich and satisfying taste is simply irresistible" uses "because" to introduce a causal clause, explaining the reason for liking chocolate.
Vocabulary
  • absolutely love
  • rich and satisfying taste
  • irresistible
  • dark, milk, and white chocolate
  • release endorphins

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I don't like chocolate because it's too sweet for me. I'm trying to eat healthy, and chocolate doesn't fit into my diet. I prefer savory snacks instead.
No, I don't enjoy eating chocolate because I find it too sweet for my taste. I'm also trying to maintain a healthy diet, and chocolate doesn't fit into it. I generally prefer savory snacks over sweet ones.
Grammar Analysis
1.Negative sentence structure: "No, I don't enjoy eating chocolate" uses a negative sentence structure to clearly express dislike. 2.Causal conjunction: "because" is used to introduce a reason, explaining why the speaker doesn't enjoy chocolate.
Vocabulary
  • too sweet
  • maintain a healthy diet
  • fit into it
  • savory snacks