Part 1

Band 7+: What is a hobby that you enjoy? How did you become interested in 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.

79% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

The hobby that I enjoy the most is painting and gardening as well. I became interested in painting because I love playing with colors and exploring that. I am mostly interested in painting different surfaces like bottles, stones, and any random surfaces, and I love doing that. I think the colors made me interested in painting. I also love gardening and being around plants because I think that gives me peace and calm.

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

The hobby that I enjoy the most is painting and gardening as well. So painting I was interested because I love playing with colors and exploring that and I am mostly interested in painting different surfaces like bottles and then stones and any random surfaces and I love doing that. So I think the colors made me interested in that and also I love gardening and I love to be around plants because I think that gave me peace and calm.

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 29 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:

that: 4

painting: 4

interested: 3

love: 3

gardening: 2

because: 2

colors: 2

surfaces: 2

think: 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 is relevant and provides clear information about the hobbies. The explanation of how the interest developed is also well-articulated. To further enhance the response, consider providing more specific details or examples related to your painting or gardening experiences.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and slight repetitions ('and then stones and any random surfaces'). To improve, try to minimize filler words and pauses by practicing speaking more smoothly and connecting your ideas more directly. Focus on using cohesive devices more effectively to link your sentences and ideas together.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant to the topic. The candidate uses words like 'exploring,' 'surfaces,' 'random,' 'peace,' and 'calm' appropriately. To enhance the lexical resource, try to incorporate more varied and less common vocabulary related to hobbies and personal interests. For example, instead of 'playing with colors,' you could say 'experimenting with hues' or 'dabbling in color palettes.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical accuracy is generally good, with only minor errors. The candidate uses a mix of simple and complex sentences. However, there's room for improvement in sentence structure and variety. For example, try to use more complex sentence structures and varied grammatical forms to demonstrate a wider range. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles.

What is a typical meal you have for lunch during the week?

I always eat chicken and egg and broccoli and white rice because I’m often working out in the gym and so I’m I’m care about my body. My body. So I need to eat enough protein and vitamin.

Band 6+

What is a small thing that makes you happy every day?

I’m the chillest guy in my whole entire family and my mood is often not too bad, not too good but it is always neutral. And you have asked me that one small thing that makes you happy every day. say I started my day working up like it’s 6 a.m. and I saw my […]

Band 6+

Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child?

Yes, absolutely. In the past, I used to play hero toys or wear hero costumes to imagine how a hero rescued the world and fixed the monster which my brother later lay rowing as I used to my hero. Now when I remember those memories, I was so embarrassed because of my childish thoughts. As […]

Band 6+

What do you usually do to relax after a long day?

I love to get nap. I sought power nap after a long day. It helped me to to boost my energy.

Band 5+

Do you use headphones?

Actually, I do, I usually use it for my studying and listening in IELTS. That’s mainly because it helps me relax and entertain. I would definitely like to spend more time listening music in the future.

Band 6+

How do you usually stay in touch with your close friends?

As we both have hectic and mechanical schedules, but we are very bad, we are very cruel. So I try to stay in touch with her, so I use an ideal actor to help her, so I can communicate with her. As technology is getting more sophisticated, so whenever I catch a time, I will […]

Band 4+

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

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium