Part 2

Band 4+: Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: - Who you helped - What they were trying to learn - How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

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.

59% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

I helped my mom. She works a job because I assist her. She is a poet and also works in cosmetics. I help my mom with her tasks. For example, I help her with schoolwork. They choose who is first, and they say Saturday. My Saturday is Sunday. I help my mom with her magazine and supermarket. She opens at 10 o'clock and closes at 8 o'clock. I help my mom every day at home, but at work, I help even more. It feels rewarding to support her in her work and see her succeed.

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

So I help with my mom. My mom does, for example, work job because I help with my mom. She is, she is a poet, for example, cosmetic, cosmetic, for example, who I help with my mom. I help is my, for example, I’m good school mom, they choose who is the first, they say Saturday. My Saturday is Sunday, for example, I help with my mom. And I’m more like help with my mom. For example, my mom opened your magazine supermarket, for example, 10 o’clock, and close this 8 o’clock. For example, I every day help with my mom is at home, but at work I’m I’m helping for more. For example, more.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 38 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:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Vocabulary Repetition:

help: 5

with: 3

works: 2

saturday: 2

o'clock: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response touches on the topic but lacks depth and clarity. It mentions helping the speaker's mother but doesn't fully explain what was taught or the learning process. More specific details and a clearer narrative would improve the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is very disfluent with significant repetition and self-correction. The ideas are not logically connected, making it difficult to follow the narrative. The use of 'for example' is excessive and doesn't contribute to coherence. To improve, focus on organizing your thoughts before speaking and try to use a wider range of cohesive devices. Practice speaking more smoothly without relying on filler phrases.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There's a lack of precision in word choice, and the range of vocabulary is insufficient to discuss the topic effectively. To improve, expand your vocabulary by reading and listening to English materials. Focus on learning synonyms and different ways to express the same idea. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical range is very limited, and there are frequent errors in sentence structure and verb tense. The accuracy is poor, making it difficult to understand the intended meaning. To improve, focus on mastering basic grammar rules and practice constructing simple sentences correctly. Gradually introduce more complex structures as your accuracy improves.

Answers On The Same Topic:

Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

I would like to talk about a time when I helped one of my classmates as far as I remember it happened last year during our university semester. To be honest, she was struggling with a research assignment and was feeling very stressed. She didn’t understand how to analyze the data properly. So I decided […]

Band 8+

Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

I would like to talk about the time I held my younger cousin learn how to use a computer for school work. At that time he was struggling with basic computer skills like typing using Microsoft Word and researching online. He needed these skills for his school projects but he didn’t know where to start. […]

Band 8+

See All

Describe a shop or town you often visit.

One shop I often visit is Mr. DIY. It has recently opened in Uttara. When I first saw the shop, I was really excited because I had been watching all the videos and dreams about it on Instagram and Facebook. book is located in sector 7 which is not very far from my home. We […]

Band 6+

Describe a journey that didn't go as planned.

I longed to share a journey that didn’t go as planned. We had been planning a trip to Kaliningrad, one of the regions of Russia for a long time. And at the beginning of our journey everything was perfect. The flight was on time, without any delays. I was actually struggling with my mom, so […]

Band 6+

Describe an interesting video. You should say: when and where you watched it, what it is all about, why you watched it, and explain how you felt about it.

I’d like to describe an informative and helpful video which I came across a month ago on YouTube. During lazy summer days I found something that came up in my recommendation and because of my curiosity my thumbnail clicked on it. It was a video of an exchange student where he went into a great […]

Band 6+

Why is educating young people hard?

I would say educating young people is particularly challenging because they are at a stage where their personalities and attitudes are still developing. As a result, it can be difficult for teachers to find an approach that keeps everyone engaged. Another major issue is that young people are constantly exposed to distractions, particularly through social […]

Band 8+

Describe a language you have learned.

Recently I do learning language which is Korean. So why I try to learn it? Because since I was in secondary school and everybody including me are obsessed with and into K-pop. So this become a trend of learning new languages in school. And I started to learn it because I would like to have […]

Band 5+

See All

Band 4+: Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: - Who you helped - What they were trying to learn - How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

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 you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: – Who you helped – What they were trying to learn – How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.

Other Topics:

Describe a time you had to learn something new quickly. You should say: - What you had to learn - Why you had to learn it so quickly - How you learned it And explain how you felt during and after this experience.

Describe a shop or town you often visit.

Describe a journey that didn't go as planned.

Describe an interesting video. You should say: when and where you watched it, what it is all about, why you watched it, and explain how you felt about it.

Why is educating young people hard?

Describe a language you have learned.

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