Part 3

Band 5+: do you like spaces and stars

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Well, actually, when I was a child, I was really into knowledge about space and stars because I thought it was very interesting and also made me feel intelligent, like I had something smarter than everyone. Yes, it seems very silly now that I had that thinking. But nowadays, as I've gotten older, I find I don't have the patience for the knowledge and everything about the stars and space or the universe because I'm too busy and have many things to think about. I'm not a child anymore, so I don't have the time to learn about space and related topics. However, in the future, when I'm older, I think I could love space and stars again. When I'm not too busy and have time to explore it on the internet, through books, or on TV, I believe I will appreciate it one day, but not at this moment.

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

Well, actually, when I was a child, I really into knowledge about space and stars because I think it’s very interesting and also make me feel that I’m really intelligent and have something smarter than everyone. Well, yes, it’s very stupid when I was a child when I have that thinking. But nowadays when I’m older, I think I don’t have the patience with the knowledge and everything about the stars in the space or the universe because I think I’m too busy and have many things to think about it. I’m not a child so I don’t have many things to think and worry about that so I think I don’t have time to learn space and stuff. But in the future, when I’m older, I think I can love space and style again. But when I’m not too busy and have time to discover about it on the internet or through the book or through the TV, I think I will love that one day, but not nowadays.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

space: 4

have: 4

when: 3

stars: 3

child: 2

knowledge: 2

because: 2

older: 2

don't: 2

think: 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 focuses heavily on personal anecdotes and individual history, describing how your interests have changed from childhood to adulthood. In IELTS Speaking Part 3, the examiner expects a more abstract and general discussion regarding the topic. Instead of explaining why you personally do or do not like space, try to discuss the topic from a broader perspective - for example, why people in general find space fascinating, the importance of space exploration for humanity, or how public interest in astronomy has evolved over time. To improve, avoid using 'I' and 'me' as the primary focus and instead use phrases like 'Many people believe...', 'It is often argued that...', or 'From a societal perspective...'.

Fluency & Coherence

You are able to maintain a flow of speech and express a complete narrative, moving from your childhood to your current state and then to the future. However, there is significant repetition of ideas (e.g., mentioning being 'busy' and 'not having time' multiple times). To improve, try to use more varied cohesive devices and avoid circling back to the same point. Instead of repeating 'I don't have time,' you could use phrases like 'Due to my hectic schedule' or 'My current priorities lie elsewhere.'

Lexical Resource

Your vocabulary is functional but quite basic and repetitive. You rely heavily on words like 'think,' 'things,' 'smart,' and 'busy.' In Part 3, examiners look for more sophisticated lexical items. Instead of 'very interesting,' try 'fascinating' or 'captivating.' Instead of 'smart,' try 'intellectually superior' or 'knowledgeable.' Instead of 'stuff,' use 'celestial phenomena' or 'astronomical concepts.' Avoid using 'stupid' to describe your past self; 'naive' or 'childish' would be more precise and academic.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the precision of your meaning, particularly regarding tense consistency. You frequently mix present and past tenses (e.g., 'when I was a child, I really into...' instead of 'I was really into'). You also struggle with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage (e.g., 'patience with the knowledge' vs 'patience for'). To reach a higher band, you must demonstrate better control over complex structures, such as conditional sentences (e.g., 'If I had more leisure time, I would explore...') and perfect tenses.

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