Part 2

Band 5+: Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: - What the activity is - Why it is considered unconventional - What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying 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.

66% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

The most interesting unusual hobby is Red Bull activities. I heard about it on TikTok or Instagram on social media. When I saw this video from Red Bull, I became really interested in these activities. I can see how people get a lot of adrenaline from them, and seeing this, I want to do something like that too. The equipment or training needed is just your brain and your muscles. You have to train your muscles very well to do these adrenaline exercises. I am interested in this and want to try something like this in my life.

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

The most interesting unusual hobby is Red Bulls activities. I heard it on TikTok or Instagram in social media. and when I saw this video from Red Bull I really interested about these activities I can see that how people get a lot of adrenaline from these activities and seeing this I want to also doing something like them and equipment or training might be needed is just your brain and your Um… Smart and your muscles. You have to train your muscles very well to do this adrenaline exercises. And I was interested about this. And try also to do something like this that I want to in my life.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 39 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:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
Opt for even more advanced words when appropriate.

Vocabulary Repetition:

this: 4

your: 3

activities: 2

interested: 2

these: 2

adrenaline: 2

something: 2

muscles: 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 lacks the depth and specificity required for a higher score. While all prompts are mentioned, the answer is quite brief and does not expand on the details. To improve, try to identify a specific activity (such as skydiving, wingsuit flying, or mountain biking) rather than referring to a brand name like 'Red Bull activities.' Additionally, providing more detail regarding the specific equipment (e.g., helmets, parachutes, specialized bikes) and the nature of the training would make the response more complete. Incorporating more descriptive language and personal anecdotes about why the adrenaline rush appeals to you would help in developing the answer at length. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker's fluency is limited by frequent hesitations and a lack of cohesive devices. The response is quite short and does not fully develop the bullet points provided in the prompt. To improve, you should use linking words (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'As a result,' 'Regarding the equipment...') to connect your ideas more smoothly and aim to speak for a full 2 minutes by adding more descriptive details.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive (e.g., repeating 'activities' and 'interested'). While the term 'adrenaline' is used correctly, the description of equipment ('just your brain and your muscles') is somewhat vague and lacks the precision expected at higher bands. Try to use more specific terminology related to extreme sports, such as 'stunt,' 'high-octane,' 'physical endurance,' or 'risk-taking activities.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the flow, such as 'I really interested' (missing the verb 'was/became') and 'I want to also doing' (incorrect verb form). The sentence structures are mostly simple. To reach a higher band, you need to practice using complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which is why I want to try it') and conditional sentences ('If I had the chance, I would...').

Answers On The Same Topic:

See All

Describe a piece of advice given by a stranger that influenced you. You should say: - What the advice was - When and where you received it - Who gave you the advice And explain why it had an impact on you.

Well, I am a hodophile person. I always wanted to explore more cities and countries. Here I would like to talk about advice given by one stranger person when I was traveling at the airport that time one of one stranger gave me advice. He was also traveler who was traveling to the America and […]

Band 5+

Talk about someone you know who takes good photos.

Well, I am also a photogenic person but here I would like to talk about one of my friends who is really a good photographer. He really wanted a chance to take photos as he liked to capture the moment so that we can reconcile that in our later years on one occasion when our […]

Band 6+

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 palace I’d like to visit, even though I am 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 6+

Describe a hobby you enjoy

One of my favorite hobbies is videography which I become interested in quite recently. I enjoy it because it gives me an opportunity to be creative and experienced by ideas in a visual way. For example, I like recording interesting places with everyday models and editing the footage to make it more edgy. of the […]

Band 7+

Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it. You should say: Who the person is Where you can see the advertisement What the advertisement is about • And explain how you feel about the advertisement

Personally I don’t like to watch ads because they interrupt my flow when I was watching something on internet or my lifetime. But here I would like to talk about my favourite time when I used to like the advertisement which was played by my favourite person who is not another than Virat Kohli. He […]

Band 5+

See All

Band 5+: Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: - What the activity is - Why it is considered unconventional - What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying 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 an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: – What the activity is – Why it is considered unconventional – What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying it.

Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: – What the activity is – Why it is considered unconventional – What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying it.

Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: – What the activity is – Why it is considered unconventional – What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying it.

Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: – What the activity is – Why it is considered unconventional – What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying it.

Describe an unconventional hobby or activity that you would like to try in the future. You should say: – What the activity is – Why it is considered unconventional – What equipment or skills you would need And explain why you are interested in trying it.

Other Topics:

Describe an object that you think is outdated but still useful. You should say: What the object is, Where you have seen it or used it, Why it is considered outdated, And explain why you think it remains useful in today's world.

Describe a piece of advice given by a stranger that influenced you. You should say: - What the advice was - When and where you received it - Who gave you the advice And explain why it had an impact on you.

Talk about someone you know who takes good photos.

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

Describe a hobby you enjoy

Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it. You should say: Who the person is Where you can see the advertisement What the advertisement is about • And explain how you feel about the advertisement

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