Band 7: do you prefer spending time with your family or friends? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would rather spend time with my family because my mother is very friendly and she is my first friend. That's why I prefer to spend my time with my family. The reason is that I love my mother and she is very understanding. For example, one day I was having a hard time in school, but she understood me and explained the situation, helping me realize that my mother is my first friend in the world.

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I would rather spend time with my family because my mother is very friendly and she is my first friend. So that’s why I would like to prefer my time spending with my family. The reason is because I love my mother and she is very understanding. For example, one day I was having a hard time in my school But she understands me and she explains me the situation and let them realize that my mother is my first friend in the world.

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