During different periods of my life, the music I liked most were quite different. What kind of music I like usually depends on what I have experienced and how I feel about the world. When I was child, the pop music from HongKong was my favourite. The singers' fashionable hairstyles deeply affected a generation. Everyone wanted to have a hairstyle liked their idols. As an adult, I really rely on the music which can strike a chord with me. When I am sad, the music can comfort me and let me back to some time in the past. Many people and things will like a movie that plays in my mind. Adult usually feel more lonely than children. We don't tend to pour out our bad emotions with others. In that case, music can be our only friend. I often cry while listening to some music which gives me a big touch about something. After crying, I feel relaxed. I will be energetic to face all the challenges in the future. Sometimes, I even dance to music or drink with music. I never care about what kinds of music I listen to. Only if they can make me feel better, they are better!

Hi! Maybe we can read a text. You read one sentence and I read one, then we can talk how it. Or we can talk about a picture, say what do you see? How many? etc.

My brother had gone down to the basement to dismantle an old machine (I didn't even know what was that). The point is, that while he was doing that, he started to scrape the machine bottom quickly, and I didn't understand his enthusiasm about that dumb machine. Suddenly, he stopped what he was doing and then he showed me a broad game that had to be played head-to-head. The whole situation was weird and just wondered if that wasn't other of my brother's stupid jokes to make me belive that I was in Zathura movie (it is one of my favorite movies).

Sample answers: Beginner Level When I was a child, I read a story called The Tortoise and the Hare. It was about a race between a slow tortoise and a fast hare. The hare ran very quickly but stopped to rest because he thought he would win easily. The tortoise kept going slowly but did not stop. In the end, the tortoise won the race. The story taught me that slow and steady wins the race. ----------------------- Intermediate Level One of my favorite childhood stories was Cinderella. It was about a kind girl who lived with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. They made her do all the housework and treated her poorly. One day, a fairy godmother appeared and helped her go to a royal ball by giving her a beautiful dress and a carriage. She danced with the prince but had to leave before midnight. Later, the prince found her glass slipper and used it to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after. This story showed me the importance of kindness and believing in magic. ----------------------- Advanced Level As a child, I was captivated by the story of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It is a philosophical tale about a young prince who travels from planet to planet, meeting different characters, each representing human flaws and virtues. The story blends imagination with deep life lessons about love, responsibility, and the beauty of simplicity. I remember being particularly moved by the bond between the prince and the fox, who teaches him that true relationships require time and care. This story left a profound impression on me, shaping the way I view friendships and the small, meaningful things in life.

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Quick verb quiz for everyone today!

Business students, try this exercise:

✨☀COMMON ERRORS at IELTS Intermediate ✨☀ Verb MAKE + ING TO infinitive, or bare infinitive (no TO) ? For help with this and other aspects of IELTS, you know where to find me!

✨☀COMMON ERRORS at IELTS Intermediate ✨☀ Verb SUGGEST + ING or TO infinitive? For help with this and other aspects of IELTS, you know where to find me!

✨☀COMMON ERRORS at IELTS Intermediate ✨☀ Verb ALLOW + ING or TO infinitive? For help with this and other aspects of IELTS, you know where to find me!