Band 4: Describe a difficult thing you did (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

56% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

Okay, so I'll talk about a difficult task I completed. It was a math exam, and I did it with a classmate. It was tough because I didn't know the material very well. My classmate helped me a lot during the exam. I hadn't been in school for a month, so I missed a lot of math lessons and didn't understand the concepts. During the exam, I couldn't solve the problems on my own, and I really needed my classmate's help. It was difficult for me to catch up. After that, I started going to a math tutor three times a week. I learned math very well, and now I can solve problems easily.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Okay, you can start. I’m going to talk about difficult tas. I completed it and this math exam and I completed math exam and I completed it with my, uh, classmate and it was difficult because I don’t know ma very well and my classmates had my classmates helped me uh, in exam and with my classmates I completed it and I don’t know ma very well because I didn’t, uh, go school, uh, one month and I lost math lessons and therefore I, uh, didn’t understand the lessons and in the exam I can’t I I can t solve solve uh, the tasks ands classmates space help with need and and it’s difficult for me oay more time. And uh, after then I started, uh, I started mass tutor and I went mess tutor from three months and I, uh, learned math very well, uh, and now I can solve, uh, tasks from ma easily.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Answers On The Same Topic:

Describe a difficult thing you did

Well, the difficulties I have faced was deciding where I want to study and the future job. Because when I was puzzled with this question I was only 16 years old and in my opinion it was difficult because in 16 we don’t realize what we want from our future and we cannot set goals […]

Band 6+

Describe a difficult thing you did

Frankly speaking, suade period of my school years, uh, I have up to neck school projects and demanding tasks, uh, and I always struggle with completing these tasks even though I have enough experiences do, uh, to do these tasks. Uh, I faced one such trouble, uh, project. So uh, before graduation of 10th grade […]

Band 6+

Describe a difficult thing you did

Uh. Frankly speaking, strsside period of my school year I have up to neck demanding exercises. And I always struggle with to do completing uh. These tasks. Uh. Even though I have ah. Enough experiences to today’difficult projects. Uh, I face it one such difficult task uh, after, before graduation of ten grade. So I […]

Band 6+

See All

Describe an ancient city in your country that you would like to visit. You should say: where it is, what you know about it, why you would like to visit it, and explain what you would like to do there.

I’d like to talk about Samarkand, which is one of the most iconic and historical significance cities in Uzbekistan. It’s located in the eastern part of the country and it’s famous for its beautiful Islamic architecture and it’s connected to the Silk Road. I know that Samarkand has a history stretching back more than 2000 […]

Band 7+

Describe a place you visited that exceeded your expectations. You should say: where the place was, when you visited it, what you did there, and explain why it exceeded your expectations.

If I talk about a place that really surprised me then my expectation probably would be Barcelona which is a historical city in Spain and around all the people around the world. Barcelona club fans really likes this city. Also, Barcelona has many different cultural things and rituals and holidays and cultural ball academies, it’s […]

Band 5+

Describe an expensive item you saved money to buy. You should say: what the item was, why you needed it, how you saved the money, and explain how you felt when you finally bought it.

Uh, anyways, uh, if item, uh, was this, uh, useful for me, I would buy I would save money for that. And, uh, at final at final stage, I would, uh, buy it And, uh, that was one year ago. Uh, I saved for my, uh, PC, um, all summertime, uh, starting from June And, […]

Band 5+

Describe a piece of clothing you wear most often. You should say: what it looks like, how often you wear it, how you got it, and why you like wearing it.

So when I speak about my outfit, I used to wear a shirt and a pant. If it’s an official event or a casual outing or something, I would prefer a cover sized t-shirt and one belt bottom pant or baggy pants. So it would be much free and much easier to walk or do […]

Band 5+

See All

Band 4+: Describe a difficult thing you did

Check Your Own Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample With Your Idea?

Overall Band Score

Pronunciation

Task Response

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Describe a difficult thing you did

Describe a difficult thing you did

Describe a difficult thing you did

Other Topics:

Describe a place where you would like to spend a whole day doing nothing. You should say: Where this place is, What it looks like, Who you would like to go there with, And explain why you would enjoy doing nothing there.

Describe an ancient city in your country that you would like to visit. You should say: where it is, what you know about it, why you would like to visit it, and explain what you would like to do there.

Describe a place you visited that exceeded your expectations. You should say: where the place was, when you visited it, what you did there, and explain why it exceeded your expectations.

Describe an expensive item you saved money to buy. You should say: what the item was, why you needed it, how you saved the money, and explain how you felt when you finally bought it.

Describe a piece of advice that was given to you and that you still follow. You should say: Who gave you the advice, What the advice was, When and where you received it, And explain why you think this advice is still useful.

Describe a piece of clothing you wear most often. You should say: what it looks like, how often you wear it, how you got it, and why you like wearing it.

Check Your Own Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample With Your Idea?

Overall Band Score

Pronunciation

Task Response

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium