Part 1

Band 6+: what was the interesting thing that you did when you were a child

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.

75% Accuracy The overall pronunciation accuracy of your speech, reflecting how well a native speaker can comprehend it.

Polished transcript:

Male Female

Well, when I was a little boy, I considered trying parkour, and I think that's the most interesting thing I remember because it's highly dangerous for a newbie. I didn't learn parkour in a free running gym or any class that teaches free running, but I tried it in a park that contained a lot of obstacles. Yeah, I think that's the only thing I did that I still remember.

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

Well, when I was a little boy, I have considered to try parkour and I think that’s the most interesting that I remember because it’s highly dangerous for a newbie and I didn’t learn parkour probably in a free running gym or any class that teach free running but I tried it on a park, contain a lot of obstacle and yeah I think that’s the only thing that I did I still remember it was

Tips: Click on each word to see feedback.

Speaking Time: 28 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

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

parkour: 2

think: 2

that's: 2

thing: 2

remember: 2

running: 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 answer is quite brief and could benefit from more elaboration. Consider expanding on the challenges faced, the feelings experienced, and the outcome of the experience. Adding details will make the response more engaging and demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is some repetition and self-correction ("I have considered to try", "I didn't learn parkour probably"), but it doesn't significantly impede understanding. A slightly more concise structure would improve fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like "newbie" and "obstacles" show a good range. More precise language could be used in places (e.g., instead of 'contain a lot of obstacle', 'had many obstacles').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies ("I have considered to try", tense inconsistencies). While the overall message is clear, more attention to grammatical accuracy and consistent tense usage would improve the score. Consider using more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider range.

Answers On The Same Topic:

what was the interesting thing that you did when you were a child

To be honest, uh, I don’t remember my truth a lot. But, uh. Uh, I recall, Mely. That when I was a kid. I, uh, often play, um. A traditional game calledan, uh, Kuan. Um. Which is, uh, two players with competition. Which each other two find. Who is the winner by the board game. […]

Band 5+

See All

What is your favourite way to keep fit and healthy?

From my point of view, there are two aspects to keep feet and stay healthy. First of all, you should keep diet if you want to stay in healthy body. Secondly, you should go to the gym and work on your feet.

Band 6+

What is the oldest place in your hometown

One of the oldest place in my hometown is Zong’s temple. It has existed for many years and associated with the legends of San Zong. The temple is surrounded by mountains, so this atmosphere is fresh and free-full. Besides that, it also attracts many tourists from different places to learn about history and take part […]

Band 6+

What is your typical breakfast on a workday?

I usually have soy milk and baozi or sometimes I eat bread as my breakfast and it can quickly submit my energy

Band 6+

Do you enjoy watching sports? Which is your favorite?

Yes, I do. I’m a big fan of the English family league. The reason I love the English family league is that of course the players’ performance are excellent, but also I’m interested in the coaches and managers’ management and relationship between coaches and players.

Band 7+

Do you enjoy reading books in your free time?

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of reading books, and consequently I don’t read them in my free time. One of the main reasons for that is that it’s quite tedious for me. I enjoy watching films, movies or listening to music because I enjoy imagining some scenes or actions in my head, […]

Band 8+

What type of music makes you feel happy?

To be honest, a broad range of music makes me happy, but especially this is classical music because it gives me a feeling of happiness and rejoice, because it consists of a wide range of melodies and difficult instruments to play. So I enjoy this kind of music most and consequently exactly this one makes […]

Band 6+

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

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium