IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Keeping in touch with people. Q. How do you usually contact your friends? [Why?] Q. Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? [Why?] Q. Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family? [Why/Why not?] Q. In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today? [Why/Why not?] Which idea did you like best? How will you use it in your answers? Here to support you!