Band 7 Example
Topic: Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
Example
I'm going to talk about a teacher I had at university. His name is Mr. Harris, and he's from the USA. He came to China from the US a long time ago and has been teaching undergraduate English courses for about 15 years now. I met him during my first year of university. To be honest, I wasn't too enthusiastic about taking his course, as my English was very poor at the time and I hated studying it. However, right from the start, I really enjoyed his classes. He's a great teacher and has a talent for explaining things in a fun and engaging way. Moreover, even though he made a point of never speaking Chinese during the lessons, he was always available to help us after class if we had questions about the course content. He helped me a lot throughout my time at university, and we quickly became good friends. Mr. Harris is very extroverted, and is always inviting former students, colleagues, and others over to his apartment in the evening. He enjoys discussing everything and anything, but he particularly loves to discuss literature and has some very interesting opinions about English and Chinese literature and the differences between them. Because he can read Chinese extremely well and reads a lot, he has an in-depth knowledge of the subject, and it's really interesting to talk about it with him. I really appreciate his insights into Chinese and Western literature and have learned a lot from him over the years.
Vocabulary
  • undergraduate English courses
  • not too enthusiastic about
  • have a talent for
  • in a fun and engaging way
  • make a point of
  • available to help us
  • throughout
  • extraverted
  • in-depth knowledge
  • insights into Chinese and Western literature
Example
One person I know who always has intriguing ideas and opinions is my cousin Lily. She works as a school teacher and we usually catch up during family gatherings. I've known her since childhood, and even back then, she was always full of fascinating perspectives. Lily is a natural conversationalist who possesses a treasure trove of knowledge on various subjects ranging from history to current social issues. For example, during our last family dinner, she shared her thoughts on how the education system could benefit from integrating more life skills training. She actually proposed actionable solutions like workshops for students and additional training for teachers. What I find compelling about Lily's ideas is their practicality and relevance. She doesn't just dwell on theories; she aims to make a real-world impact. Her ideas often spark thoughtful conversations that make me reconsider my own viewpoints. Furthermore, she knows how to engage people in a way that encourages open dialogue rather than confrontation. All in all, Lily is a captivating personality whose ideas consistently stir my curiosity. She has this innate ability to make even mundane topics seem fascinating, and that's why I find her ideas and opinions to be so interesting.
Grammar Analysis
Combining complex and simple sentences: The answer uses both complex sentences and compound sentences, for example: "She works as a school teacher and we usually catch up during family gatherings." Appropriate tense usage: The answer mainly uses the simple present tense to describe general viewpoints and states, for example: "She has this innate ability to make even mundane topics seem fascinating." Logical coherence and timeline: By using "For example," "Furthermore," and "All in all," the answer ensures coherence in time and logic. Use of advanced vocabulary and modifiers: For example, "She knows how to engage people in a way that encourages open dialogue rather than confrontation," uses descriptive words and modifiers to increase the complexity and descriptiveness of the sentence.
Vocabulary
  • Intriguing
  • Catch up
  • Fascinating perspectives
  • Natural conversationalist
  • Actionable solutions
  • Practicality
  • Relevance
  • Engage
  • Open dialogue
  • Innate ability