Band 7 Example

Question: Do you often feel tired?

Idea 1

Yes
Model Answer
Yes, I often feel tired because I have a lot of work and study to do. I also stay up late watching TV or playing with my phone, so I don't get enough sleep. Sometimes, I just feel exhausted during the day.
Yes, I do often feel tired, mainly because my schedule is quite packed with both work and study. I tend to stay up late watching TV or scrolling on my phone, which makes me feel exhausted the next day. Also, stress from exams or work can really drain my energy.
Grammar Analysis
1. Use of adverbs: "often" and "mainly" are used to add detail and frequency, making the answer more precise and natural. 2. Present simple and present continuous: The answer uses present simple ("I do often feel tired", "my schedule is quite packed") to talk about general habits, and present continuous-like structure ("scrolling on my phone") to describe ongoing actions. 3. Cause and effect: The use of "which makes me feel exhausted" and "can really drain my energy" shows the ability to link reasons and results clearly.
Vocabulary
  • packed
  • stay up late
  • scrolling on my phone
  • exhausted
  • drain my energy

Idea 2

No
Model Answer
No, I don't feel tired very often. I try to sleep early and get enough rest. I also exercise a few times a week, which helps me stay active.
No, I don't usually feel tired because I make sure to get enough sleep every night. I also exercise regularly, which really helps me stay energetic and alert throughout the day. Plus, I try to manage my time well to avoid getting too stressed or overworked.
Grammar Analysis
1. Use of present simple tense: The answer uses present simple ("I don't usually feel tired," "I make sure," "I also exercise regularly") to describe habits and routines, which is appropriate for this type of question. 2. Use of relative clause: "which really helps me stay energetic and alert throughout the day" is a non-defining relative clause, adding extra information about the benefits of exercising regularly.
Vocabulary
  • exercise regularly
  • stay energetic and alert throughout the day
  • manage my time well
  • stressed
  • overworked