Band 6+: Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides relevant details regarding the type of accommodation, the reason for living there, and personal preferences. To reach a higher level of development, you could expand slightly more on the description of the house or the specific reasons why the temperature becomes an issue. The response is natural and well-structured for a Part 1 answer.

The answer is direct and follows a logical progression (answering the question, giving a reason, and adding a contrast). However, it is quite brief for an IELTS response. To improve, try to expand your ideas using more complex cohesive devices. Instead of just saying 'The only thing I don't like,' you could use 'On the downside' or 'One drawback I encounter is...' to show higher-level fluency.

The vocabulary used is functional but very basic (e.g., 'like', 'don't like', 'hot', 'space'). To reach a higher band, you should use more precise or idiomatic language. For example, instead of 'getting hot,' you could say 'the house tends to retain heat' or 'it becomes quite stifling.' Instead of 'requires more space,' you could say 'it offers more room to maneuver' or 'it provides ample living space.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

The grammar is mostly accurate, but the sentence structures are quite simple (Subject + Verb + Object). There is a slight logical error in the raw transcript ('study outside my hotel') which might confuse an examiner, though the refined version corrects this to 'home.' To improve, try using complex sentences with subordinate clauses, such as: 'Although I enjoy the extra space my house provides, I find that it can become uncomfortably warm during the summer months.'