Band 5: Describe a book you have recently read and enjoyed (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I absolutely love reading books and I read books every day in my free time. I really like reading Russian novels, for example. That type of book is my favorite. I also enjoy reading fantasy books. My favorite fantasy book is Black Dragon, written by Andrain. In this book, Principles, Belle, and Daryl hate each other at first, but then they start loving each other. In the end, Daryl is willing to die for their love, but Belle supports him and protects him, so she saves his life. These are very interesting books, and I really relax when I read them. I also like reading books by Nick and Sue, Don and the Lon, M Scots, and others. I also read English novels, for example, Twisted Love, Twisted Hate, and other books by Writer and Nohuan. Thank you.

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I absolutely love reading books and I read books every day in my free time. I really like reading Russian novels, for example. That type of books is my favorite. Also I like reading fantasy books. My favorite fantasy book is Black Dragon, Writer and Andrain. In these books, Principles, Belle and Daryl hate each other in the first, but after they start loving each other and protect, in the end of the book, Daryl won’t die for their love, but Belle supports him and protects. So she saved his life. These very interesting books and I really relax when I read them. Also I like reading books after by Nick and Sue, Don and the Lon, M Scots and others. I also read English novels, for example, Twisted Love, Twisted Hate and other books by Writer and Nohuan. Thank you.

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