Part 2

Band 5+: Describe a neighborhood you lived in when you were a child

See all user-submitted answers on this topic

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Note: Both the topic and the answer were submitted by one of our users.

65% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

When I was younger, I lived in the top part of my city, which is around the town. I lived on a whole old street. In Mongolia, there are a lot of people who do not know the neighborhood, and I was one of them. When I was a child, there were a lot of friendly people in my neighborhood, and I remember one special person. I don't remember his name, but he was so kind and often played with me when I was alone. It was very good having a neighbor like him because, in Mongolia, as I said, there often aren't friendly neighborhoods or people who know each other because we live in flats, six floors high, something like that. So, there isn't enough chance to know the neighborhood, but I got to know it more, and we often played together a lot.

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

When I was younger, I lived in my top of my city, which is around the town. And for especially, I lived in a whole old street. And in Mongolian, there is not knowing… There is a lot of people that not knowing the neighborhood. And I was only one of them. When I was child there was a lot of friendly guys in my neighbors and I remember only one special person. I don’t remember his name but he was so kind and he often plays with me when I was single and it was very good having a neighborhood like him because in Mongolian, like I say, there is no… there is often didn’t have friendly neighborhood or not knowing each other because we live in flats, flashlight, six-floored, something like that, so there’s not, there isn’t enough change to know the neighborhood but I know the neighborhood more and we often play a lot of times

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 58 seconds

Check Your Own Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample With Your Idea?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 4

know: 4

when: 3

people: 3

neighborhood: 3

often: 3

lived: 2

mongolia: 2

friendly: 2

remember: 2

played: 2

because: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses the topic but could benefit from more specific details about the neighborhood itself, such as its physical characteristics, common activities, or notable landmarks. Expanding on these aspects would provide a more vivid and comprehensive description. Additionally, providing more details about the friendly neighbor and the games you played together would enhance the personal connection and engagement of the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but contains noticeable hesitations and self-corrections. The organization of ideas could be improved with clearer transitions between points. Try to minimize pauses and use linking words to connect your thoughts more smoothly. For example, use phrases like 'Furthermore,' 'In addition to,' or 'Therefore' to guide the listener.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is limited and lacks precision. There are instances of word-finding difficulties ('not knowing'). To improve, try to use a wider range of vocabulary related to describing places and people. Practice using synonyms and more descriptive adjectives to make your descriptions more vivid and accurate. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer contains grammatical errors, such as incorrect verb tenses ('I lived in my top of my city'), incorrect preposition use ('in my neighbors'), and awkward sentence structures. Focus on practicing basic grammar rules and sentence structures. Review verb tenses, prepositions, and sentence construction to improve accuracy. Try to use a variety of sentence structures to showcase your grammatical range.

Answers On The Same Topic:

Describe a neighborhood you lived in when you were a child

Well, when I was a child, I lived many neighborhoods because I enjoyed living there. Also I enjoyed living in this neighborhood. So today I would like to talk about a neighborhood I lived in where I was a child. So the neighborhood was my grandmother’s. So because I enjoy lot with her after that […]

Band 5+

Describe a neighborhood you lived in when you were a child

Well, throughout my life I have spent half of my years in Shikhar Mahal where I have spent my childhood and my teenage years. Later on I moved to a big city but my heart remains in the Shikhar Mahal because I have spent my best days in the Shikhar Mahal. Shikhar Mahal is a […]

Band 7+

Describe a neighborhood you lived in when you were a child

I like to talk about the neighborhood where I lived when I was a child. This place is very peaceful neighborhood and natural landscapes. It’s really attraction to me. This place is very famous for our naturality. And the person I enjoy, they are playground. Every evening I play with my friend and they try […]

Band 6+

Describe a neighborhood you lived in when you were a child

I won’t forget my neighborhood and my chair as a child. It’s located in Sueda, Sueda city. It was like lovely hood buildings, too many buildings and between these buildings was a big space. at We used to make it like Stadium or or field field for football and I I remember we use to […]

Band 6+

See All

Describe your favourite food. You should say: what it is, how often you eat it, where you usually eat it, and explain why you like it.

My favorite food is chicken, especially when it is grilled or cooked with spices. I eat it quite often, probably 2 or 3 times a week, because it’s a tasty feeling and easy to prefer in different ways. I usually eat chicken at home with my family. Sometimes my mother cook it with potatoes, vegetables […]

Band 6+

Describe a place where you studied. You should say: where it was, when you studied there, what you studied there, and explain what you liked or disliked about this place.

I spent a considerable amount of time was studying in my library at the family university. The library was quite spacious and relatively quiet so it gave an opportunity to concentrate on the study. I usually go there when I heard exams particularly in my graduation period over the four years So when I took […]

Band 6+

Describe something you own which has improved your life. You should say: how long you have had it, when you use it, what it looks like, and explain how it has improved your life.

Well, I’m going to talk about my smartphone. I basically live with my phone in my hand, so I use it everywhere. I’ve had this phone for two years. My parents gave it to me for my birthday when I was 18. I really wanted that phone model and apps asked for it. However, it […]

Band 6+

Describe a challenging technological problem you faced

I can’t say that I faced a lot of technological problems, but the one I clearly remember happened a couple of months ago. I had a very important interview with my admissions counselor as a part of college applications in the US universities. I was fully prepared, I was sitting at my table in my […]

Band 7+

Describe an occasion when you got up extremely early. You should say: 1. When this happened 2. What you needed to do on that day 3. Who you were with 4. How you felt about getting up early on that day?

I like to talk about the time when I had to get up extremely earlier. It happened a few months ago when I was preparing for the DKT exam. It’s internationally recognized qualification, which is essential for my professional development. So on that particular day, I needed to rise at the crack of dawn to […]

Band 7+

Describe a place you would like to visit. You should say: where it is, what you know about this place, why you would like to visit it, and explain what you would like to do there.

One place I would definitely like to visit is Switzerland. It has been in my bucket list for quite a long time for its sophisticated natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. I have seen many videos and photographs of the sewager land in social media or YouTube. What I particularly like about sewager land is […]

Band 6+

See All

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