Describe a special day out that did not cost much

Band 6

I want to talk about a day out I haveErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “had” last June with my two friends, Aziza and Timur. It was just after our exams, and we wasErro de concordância verbal: deveria ser “were” very tired, so we decided to go to a lake in the hills, about two hours away by bus. We did not plan much. In the morning we packed our own lunch, bread and fruit and some boiled eggs, and we took the local bus. When we arrived, we walked around the lake, which took about one hour, and the view was really niceVocabulário básico; limita o Lexical Resource. The place was not famous, so there were not many people there. After that we sat on the grass, ate our lunch and played cards for a long time. The water was cold but Timur jumpErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “jumped” in anyway, and we laughErro de tempo verbal: deveria ser “laughed” so much. I think this day was special because it was very simple and calm. We did not look at our phones, we just talked about our plans and our future, and I felt that the time was stoppedErro de voz passiva: deveria ser “time had stopped”. After a hard month it was exactly what I needed, and now I try to do something like this every summer.

Band 7

I’d like to talk about a day out I had last June with two close friends, Aziza and Timur. It was just after our exams and we were all exhausted, so we decided to head to a lake in the hills, about two hours away by bus. We didn’t plan much: in the morning we packed a simple lunch of bread, fruit and boiled eggsLocução verbal com uma lista clara de três itens and caught the local bus. When we arrived we walked around the lake, which took about an hour, and the scenery was breathtakingAdjetivo forte e preciso. The spot was a little off the beaten track, so it was almost empty. Afterwards we sat on the grass, ate our lunch and played cards for ages. The water was freezing, but Timur jumped in anyway, and we all laughingErro de forma verbal: deveria ser “laughed” ou “were laughing” so much. What made the day special was how unhurried it feltFrase clivada que dá um foco claro à resposta: nobody looked at their phones, we just talked about our plans and our future, and I lost track of timeExpressão idiomática natural. After such a stressful month it was exactly what I needed, and I now try to repeat something similar every summer.

Band 8

I’d like to talk about a day out I had last June with two close friends, Aziza and Timur. It was just after our exams and we were all exhausted, so we decided to head to a lake in the hills, about two hours away by bus. We didn’t plan much: in the morning we packed a simple lunch of bread, fruit and boiled eggs and caught the local bus. When we arrived we walked around the lake, which took about an hour, and the scenery was breathtaking. The spot was a little off the beaten track, so we almost had it to ourselves. Afterwards we sat on the grass, ate our lunch and played cards for ages. The water was freezing, but Timur jumped in anyway and we all laughed until our sides hurt. What made the day special was how unhurried it feltFrase clivada que dá um foco claro à resposta: nobody looked at their phones, we simply talked about our plans, and I lost track of time completely. After such a stressful month it was exactly what I needed, a genuine breath of fresh airExpressão idiomática usada com precisão, and I now try to repeat something similar every summer.