Part 3

Band 6+: What can people do when they feel bored?

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I think there are plenty of things that people can accomplish while they are bored. For example, read books, listen to music, attend different courses, do physical activities, and whatever you want to do. If I'm really bored, I always take a good book because a good book can sometimes change a person's whole life. If even a good book doesn't help me, I will go for a walk. Sometimes we, as humans, take things for granted and simply sink into our lives. If you're really bored, you can spend quality time with your family, take a stroll, admire nature, or just looking out your window might change your mood. If we think broadly, I believe we can make a plan for a whole list, like a bucket list, of things you want to accomplish during this year. I guess you will end up with a great year if you follow your plans.

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

I think there are plenty of things which can people accomplish while they are boring. For example, read books, listen to music, attend different courses, do physical activity and whatever what you want to do. For example, if I’m really bored, I always take a good book because a good book sometimes may change a person’s whole life. If even a good book doesn’t help me, I will go for a walk. Sometimes we are human, take for granted and simply sink in our life. For example, if you’re really bored, you can spend quality time with your family, just take a stroll, admire nature, just looking over your window might change your mood. For example, if we take Grandly, I think we can make a plan for a whole list, like a bucket which you want to accomplish during this year. And I guess you will end up with a great year if you follow your plans.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

your: 4

things: 3

bored: 3

take: 3

good: 3

book: 3

think: 2

accomplish: 2

really: 2

sometimes: 2

change: 2

whole: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response provides a wide variety of relevant ideas and examples, which demonstrates good topical knowledge. However, the answer frequently shifts from a general discussion to personal experience (e.g., 'If I'm really bored...', 'If even a good book doesn't help me...'). In IELTS Speaking Part 3, the examiner expects a more abstract and generalized approach rather than personal anecdotes. To improve, try to frame your suggestions in terms of 'people in general' or 'individuals' rather than using 'I' or 'me'. Additionally, ensure grammatical consistency, such as maintaining parallel structure in lists (e.g., 'reading books, listening to music' instead of 'read books, listen to music').

Fluency & Coherence

You demonstrate a willingness to speak at length and provide several examples, which is good for Part 3. However, your coherence is hindered by the repetitive use of the cohesive device 'For example.' You used it four times in a short response. To improve, use a variety of linking words such as 'Additionally,' 'Furthermore,' 'On the other hand,' or 'In my personal experience.' There is also some slight repetition of ideas regarding walking and nature.

Lexical Resource

You have some good idiomatic attempts, such as 'take for granted' and 'bucket list' (though you initially said 'bucket which you want to accomplish'). However, there was a significant lexical error: you said 'while they are boring' instead of 'while they are bored.' In English, 'boring' describes the situation/thing, while 'bored' describes the feeling. To reach a higher band, try to use more precise collocations and avoid basic word repetitions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect the flow. For instance, 'things which can people accomplish' should be 'things that people can accomplish' (word order in relative clauses). You also struggled with sentence structure in the phrase 'Sometimes we are human, take for granted,' which lacks a clear subject-verb relationship. Work on mastering subject-verb agreement and the correct word order for questions and relative clauses.

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