⏰ Day 20 Warm-Up — Anchor It

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One concrete anchor — a place, a person, a number, a moment — is what lifts an answer above Band 4. Pick the answer with a real anchor.

Item 1

"Tell me about a place you enjoy visiting."

A) "There's a small café near my university called Blue Door where I go every Sunday." B) "I like many places because they are nice and relaxing." C) "Places are good to visit sometimes when you are free."

A anchors with a specific name (Blue Door), place (near the university) and frequency (every Sunday). B and C are generic.

Item 2

"Describe a time you helped someone."

A) "I help people a lot, generally, whenever I can." B) "Last winter I helped my neighbour Mr. Petrosyan shovel snow after a heavy storm." C) "Helping others is very important in life, I think."

B has a time (last winter), a named person, and a specific action — a real story, not a generality.

Item 3

Which phrase adds a concrete anchor?

A) "three times a week" B) "sometimes" C) "a lot"

A number ("three times a week") is a concrete anchor; "sometimes" and "a lot" are vague.

Item 4

"Tell me about a recent purchase."

A) "I bought something nice once." B) "I buy things when I really need them." C) "Last month I bought a used bike for €120 from a shop downtown."

C anchors with a time, a price (€120) and a place — vivid and specific.