Part 2

Band 6+: Describe a time when you received money as a gift You should say: who gave it when you received it what you did with it • how you felt about it

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.

80% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

I'd like to talk about a time when I received a lot of money as a gift, and that moment was on my last birthday. It happened when I was about 16 years old. I decided to spend my time with my friends, and I was quite surprised by their gifts, including some money, a cake, and their wishes. I used the money to retake my IELTS test. I felt happy because their actions really helped me develop my IELTS skills. To pay for my exam, I needed some money, so my friends really helped me improve my academic skills.

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

I’d like to talk about time when I received a plenty of money as a gift and that moment was about my last birthday. It happened when I was about 16 years old. So I decided to provide my time with my friends and I was quite surprised by their gifts including some money, a cake and their wishes. So I gave some money and I used it to retake my IELTS test. So I felt happiness due to their action because it really helped me to develop my IELTS skills because to pay my exam I needed to some money. So my friends really helped me to develop my academic skills.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 40 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

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

money: 4

their: 3

about: 2

friends: 2

ielts: 2

really: 2

helped: 2

skills: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response addresses the prompt and provides relevant information about receiving money as a gift. To improve, consider elaborating on the details of the experience and providing more specific information. For example, you could describe the amount of money received, the specific reasons why you needed to retake the IELTS test, and how retaking the test helped you. Adding more descriptive language and personal reflection would enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some pauses and hesitations that affect the fluency. The structure is present, but could be improved with more cohesive devices to link ideas more smoothly. For example, using phrases like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition to' could enhance coherence. Try to avoid starting multiple sentences with 'So'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly varied or precise. The phrase 'plenty of money' is a bit informal; consider using 'a significant amount of money' or 'a generous sum'. To improve, try to incorporate more specific and descriptive vocabulary related to the topic of receiving a gift and its impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I decided to provide my time with my friends' is not idiomatic; it should be 'I decided to spend my time with my friends'. Also, 'I gave some money' should be 'I received some money'. Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in verb tenses and prepositions.

Answers On The Same Topic:

Describe a time when you received money as a gift You should say: who gave it when you received it what you did with it • how you felt about it

To be honest almost from everyone I receive money as a gift in my every birthday so it doesn’t like surprise me that I can get the money it’s even for better because I like when someone like Gays give me money as a present because it’s a great opportunity for me to buy something […]

Band 6+

See All

Describe a time when you learned a new skill.

About two years ago I had a presentation at school and I was very nervous because I was not good at time management and planning something. For my childhood I have not liked to plan something or limit my time. That’s why it was very difficult for me. And when I was preparing for my […]

Band 5+

Describe something that you saved money to buy.

Okay, today I want to share my experience of saving money to buy a phone. I decided to try to save money for it because for my childhood I dreamed about buying a very expensive machine by myself. But actually it was not the only reason. One of my reasons was jealousy. For example, when […]

Band 6+

food eaten at special occasion

I’d like to talk about mooncakes, Chinese and other food in Vietnam. People usually eat them during the Daechung Thu Festival, which happened in September or October every year. In this festival, people eat mooncakes at home with their families. They also give Mooncakes are just gifts to relatives, friends and neighbors to show their […]

Band 6+

Describe a place you've travelled to that you would recommend to others

I would like to talk about that which is a famous tourist city in the central Hanoi of Vietnam. I went there last year with my family for a 3 day trip. During our summer break, during the staying time, we did a lot of interesting activities. In the morning, we visit Dunham Lake to […]

Band 5+

Describe a city you would like to visit in the future.

I’d like to talk about Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, which is a place I’d really like to visit, even though I’m already familiar with it to some extent. The main reason I want to visit Hanoi is that it seems to be a fascinating combination of traditional culture and modern city life. I’ve […]

Band 7+

See All

Band 6+: Describe a time when you received money as a gift You should say: who gave it when you received it what you did with it • how you felt about 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:

Describe a time when you received money as a gift You should say: who gave it when you received it what you did with it • how you felt about it

Other Topics:

Describe a time you had to unexpectedly change your plans. You should say: - What your original plans were - What caused you to change them - What you did instead And explain how you felt about the change.

Describe a time when you learned a new skill.

Describe something that you saved money to buy.

food eaten at special occasion

Describe a place you've travelled to that you would recommend to others

Describe a city you would like to visit in the future.

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