IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Spending time alone. Q. Do you spend a lot of time by yourself? Q. What do you usually do when you are alone? Q. Has what you do when you are by yourself changed a lot since your childhood? Q. Do you think it is important to have time for yourself? Please time your answers. How long did it take you to answer these questions individually? How do you feel about your current results? What would you like to work on?