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Many students memorize their answers to IELTS questions, but this doesn't let the examiner know your level of conversational ability. The examiner can tell right away when you've memorized your answers. You can try to remember bullet points and particular vocabulary words, but avoid memorizing entir...

Can your listener understand the structure of your speech? Do you use linking words when you move from one idea to another? Do you use words and phrases of contrast to discuss different ideas? After you record yourself, watch it later to see if your answer was coherent. Could you understand how your...

When you don't understand the question that the examiner poses, don't freak out. You could say something like, "Could you please repeat the question?"; "Would you mind rephrasing the question?"; or "Sorry, what was that last word?" Don't ask for repetition or explanatio...

When you're giving a list of reasons for something, or you're explaining a process, you want to use signposts. These are those transition words and phrases that help your listener understand your topic. For example, try, "First of all," or "finally" to introduce or conclude your ...

Once you've recorded yourself and listened to it a few times, focus on one area that you made the most mistakes in. Was it grammar? Vocabulary? Was it coherence? If you were telling a story in your answer, for example, but you used the present tense several times, you should practice the answer agai...

Have you ever considered recording yourself answering an IELTS question and then listening to/watching it a few days later, when you've had time to remove yourself from the stress of making the recording? You will probably notice things about your recording that you wouldn't if you watched it right ...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about taking photos! Here are a few notes: --I’m not good at taking photos, but I like taking it. – taking THEM (photos) --I read at that time it has – I read (past tense) at ONE TIME THAT IT HAS --It has better quality in camera – It has A BETTER-QUALITY camera. --P...

This is in reference to the first recording, the one about people needing more money as they get older. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about how much we all think we need more money! You took a difficult topic and laid out some good points about it in a coherent way. I like that you used connector...

Hello, RonyM! I will give you some feedback about this specific recording. It seems like all of your recordings sound like you wrote out your answers. Is this so? If so, I would encourage you to practice without reading the answers. The interviewer will want to see that you can carry on a casual con...

Hi, RonyM! Thanks for sharing! I think you probably have a good idea of what you need to work on in general based on some great previous advice. I’ll say that you’re strong in providing examples and using connectors. Your use of vocabulary is usually quite good. On the other hand, grammar is somethi...

Hi, RonyM! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your career and swimming. I have to say I agree with you about swimming. I know how to do it, but I’m not exactly the fastest or most graceful swimmer out there.  Your overall pronunciation is quite good. I would encourage you to work on the short /...

Hello, Bhargav. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about running. You’re right that it can be done just about anywhere, and it doesn’t require much more than a pair of tennis shoes to do it. Overall, I would say that one of your greatest strength is your answer’s coherence. You stuck to the main po...

Hi, Yusuf. Thank you for sharing your recording. This was an authentic practice for you, and I think doing that will benefit you as you prepare for the IELTS. Nice work. First, I want to say that you used some good vocabulary. I heard these words in the first five and a half minutes of the recording...

Hi, krish8286. Thanks for sharing your recording! Even though you didn’t post the cue card, I was able to easily follow what you were talking about, so you get points for good organization and coherency! I really liked that you had an introductory phrase and a conclusion. It helped me to better unde...

Just a quick note: "assess" has two "s-es" on the end.

Hello! This restaurant sounds really good. I am trying to bake some muffins as I am writing this, and they are not turning out so well, so eating out at a place like this sounds really nice right now.  That being said, I appreciate the details that you offer about the restaurant in your speech. You...

In this recording, I noticed a stronger use of vocabulary: classify, categories, catch up, tedious. You were able to use higher-level words as well as slang phrasal verbs. This indicates a high level of comfort with speaking in English. On the other hand, you said the word “important” several times....

For Part II Good pronunciation of “interesting” without rolling /r/ or saying “in ter es ting,” but “in tris ting” instead. Hello, again! This recording had a good introduction. It was better than what you used in Part I. The conclusion was also nice. Your pronunciation of the /r/ sound could still ...

For Part I Hi, Ecro! Thanks for sharing your speech about flowers and the role that they play in your culture. First, let me say that you’re quite fluent. You don’t seem to be nervous or to have any difficulty finding the words that you want to say. You are easy to understand for the most part as we...

Hello! Thank you for sharing your practice speech and for the work you do as a physician. Your community, I’m sure, is grateful. You are very fluent, overall. Your rate of speech is good, and you don’t have difficulty finding the words you want to say. I would suggest, however, that you work on your...

Hello! You were able to turn a bad situation into a good one. Good for you! It must have been difficult working with this guy at first. Your speaking is great, overall. Your organization was fantastic, and I particularly enjoyed the clean conclusion/summary you provided at the end of your answer. Yo...

Hello! Thanks for sharing about your first time traveling overseas and being on a plane. It sounds like it was quite an exciting trip for you and your siblings! Your organization was good, overall. You have a good introduction and conclusion. You might include more transition words, such as, “after ...

Hello, Rinriera! Thanks for sharing your speaking practice! I love how excited you are about those shopping bags in the magazine. That shows a good level of confidence and comfort with conversation English. First, let me say that your answer was organized and to the point. You used a good introducto...

Hi, abbasazarmehrput. This website sounds really helpful for your studies! Thanks for sharing. I would encourage you to speed up your talking a bit, as has been mentioned before. You are capable of doing so, I believe, without people not being able to understand you. You will still be understandable...

Hello, abbasazarmehrput, Thank you for sharing your ideas about the solutions you have for the air pollution in your country. You have some pretty innovative thoughts about it. First, what stood out most to me in your speech was your vocabulary. Here are some of the words I heard that are high-level...