Band 7 Example

Question: Is breakfast important?

Idea 1

Yes, breakfast is important
Model Answer
Yes, I think breakfast is important. It gives me energy to start my day and helps me focus better at school or work. If I skip breakfast, I usually feel tired and hungry before lunch.
Yes, I definitely believe breakfast is important. It gives you the energy you need to start the day and helps you concentrate better at work or school. Personally, if I skip breakfast, I tend to feel tired and distracted, so I always try to have something in the morning.
Grammar Analysis
1. Use of present simple tense: The answer uses the present simple tense ("is important," "gives," "helps," "try") to talk about general truths and personal habits, which is appropriate for this context. 2. Conditional sentence: "if I skip breakfast, I tend to feel tired and distracted" is a first conditional sentence, showing the ability to use conditionals to explain consequences.
Vocabulary
  • gives you the energy you need
  • concentrate better
  • tired and distracted
  • try to have something

Idea 2

Not always important for everyone
Model Answer
I don't think breakfast is always important for everyone. Some people skip it and still feel okay. Sometimes I skip breakfast if I'm in a hurry, and it doesn't really affect me much.
I don't think breakfast is essential for everyone. These days, a lot of people are into intermittent fasting and prefer not to eat in the morning. Personally, if I'm in a rush, I sometimes skip breakfast and it doesn't really make a big difference for me.
Grammar Analysis
1. Use of modal verb: "I don't think breakfast is essential for everyone" uses the modal verb "think" to express a personal opinion, which is appropriate for IELTS Speaking. 2. Conditional sentence: "if I'm in a rush, I sometimes skip breakfast" uses a first conditional structure to talk about a possible situation and its result.
Vocabulary
  • essential
  • into intermittent fasting
  • in a rush
  • skip breakfast