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by lmoore
Mon May 12, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking part 3
Replies: 2
Views: 2180

Re: speaking part 3

Hi, Renator, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about public transportation. It’s an important topic and unique to each country, and I learned some things about public transport in Brazil that I didn’t know! Here are some thoughts: Overall, your fluency was good. Your speed was okay most of the time, ...
by lmoore
Tue May 06, 2014 1:13 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: grade it please
Replies: 5
Views: 2933

Re: grade it please

Hello, Neha, I appreciate your sharing your speaking clip with us. Here are some comments to perhaps help you as you continue to study English. Your overall fluency was good. You spoke quickly and clearly most of the time. In a couple of instances, I could not quite make out what you said. You might...
by lmoore
Fri May 02, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Post from New member - Yousuf
Replies: 2
Views: 1776

Re: Post from New member - Yousuf

Hi, Yousef. Thank you for your first post here! It seems so appropriate that your baby was "chirping" in the background because it sounded like he/she was pretty happy while you were doing this recording about laughter. :) First, you are quite fluent in your speech. You had little difficul...
by lmoore
Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: IELTS Speaking - Cue Card
Replies: 3
Views: 3256

Re: IELTS Speaking - Cue Card

Hi, Renator, Okay, now I want to go to Australia since I have listened to your speech about it. That must have been amazing! Thank you for sharing information about your trip with us. Here are some thoughts: 1.) Pronunciation and fluency – Overall, your fluency was rather good. You spoke a bit too s...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: occasion you met your friend part 2
Replies: 1
Views: 3317

Re: occasion you met your friend part 2

Hello, Durai, First, let me say that your “I was over the moon” made me smile when you introduced your topic. This is not an often-used phrase, but it was very appropriate for this speech. It also shows that you are aware of idiomatic speech and know how to use it well. Next, I noticed that your pr...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Newspapers and magazines
Replies: 1
Views: 1479

Re: Newspapers and magazines

Hello, I want to read this teenage magazine because, from your description, it sounds interesting! Even though, I am a bit too old for that now. . . :) Your fluency was good throughout your speech. You spoke somewhat slowly, but it did not hinder my understanding of what you were saying. You used pl...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: part 1 news
Replies: 3
Views: 1844

Re: part 1 news

One idea is to consciously think about what you are going to say before you speak. Ask yourself whether you are about to tell a story, or talk about something hypothetical, perhaps. Then decide which verb tense you need to use. If you are going to speak about multiple nouns, consciously decide that ...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: part 1 news
Replies: 3
Views: 1844

Re: part 1 news

Hi, Durai, Your vocabulary in this speech was highest in your expressions, I noticed. For example, you said, I am always very keen to hear news from different channels,” and “In fact,” “I strongly believe,” etc. I also heard words like “implement.” Keep up using higher-level vocabulary as you practi...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Website Cue Card
Replies: 2
Views: 2296

Re: Website Cue Card

Hello, Srikanth, Thank you for sharing your thoughts about a website that you visit often. I am not quite sure what I would do without it, either. :) Here are a few points to consider as you practice: 1.) In the internet – you want to say ON the internet. We search or look for things ON the internet...
by lmoore
Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:41 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: important building
Replies: 1
Views: 4092

Re: important building

Hello, Durai. I really enjoyed your talk about the conservation building. Thank you for sharing. Your vocabulary was good, overall. I heard you use words like conservationist, expanding and glamorous, for example. These are high level words that will help you earn a higher band score. Your fluency w...
by lmoore
Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: first post
Replies: 2
Views: 1687

Re: first post

Hi, Gafar, Thank you for sharing your post and introducing yourself! I wish you the best as you study for the IELTS. Your post is short, but here are some thoughts: 1.) I will finish my degree after two months. – This should be, “I will finish my degree IN two months.” 2.) Bachelor degree – This sho...
by lmoore
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Games
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Games

Hi, Biancarpin. Thank you so much for sharing your practice interview questions here! Your vocabulary is quite sophisticated and specific, first of all. You used words like particularly, is known for, actually, sedentary, function, group situation, collective, all of which are higher-level words to ...
by lmoore
Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Friends
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Friends

I am not am IELTS examiner, but you can look at the public speaking rubric they publish to gauge your own proficiency.
by lmoore
Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Friends
Replies: 7
Views: 2587

Re: Friends

Wow, Muxtar. This was probably the best practice I’ve heard from you yet. Your vocabulary and pronunciation seemed so much clearer to me than in the past. I also liked how you organized your speech, first doing a question, then answering it. It made so much more sense, and it was easier for me to fo...
by lmoore
Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Twins
Replies: 1
Views: 1510

Re: Twins

This speech was full of interesting information about your experience with twins. I thought your vocabulary was sophisticated (subtle distinction between them, comprehensively different, stems from the fact that). You also used “also” as a transition word, which was good. In the future, consider usi...
by lmoore
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: something you did to help someone
Replies: 2
Views: 1900

Re: something you did to help someone

Hi, and thank you for sharing your speech about helping someone. This student you helped sounds like a hard-working individual. Your transitions and organization in the speech were good. I enjoyed your introduction and conclusion, especially. You ended the speech in such a way that it brought the li...
by lmoore
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:29 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Holiday
Replies: 1
Views: 1560

Re: Holiday

Hi, Muxtar, It sounds like your holiday in Paris was amazing! I only got to spend a couple of days there once, but it was a couple of weeks for you! I’m jealous.  Pronunciation needs some work in this speech. France is pronounced like “Frants” or “Frahnts” instead of “Franzuh.” The “e” on the end o...
by lmoore
Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:52 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Movie
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re: Movie

Hi, Muxtar, I like your introduction, “I want to talk about. . .” This was a nice lead-in to your talk. You speak fluently overall throughout this piece, but watch out for those “uhs.” Here are a few grammar pieces that you might want to watch out for: 1.) I can tell you about a brief summary – This...
by lmoore
Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:31 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: School
Replies: 1
Views: 1392

Re: School

Hi, Muxtar, Your introduction was nice in this piece. “I am going to talk about my school,” you said, but you did not say what the name of your school actually is or where it is/was located. I was also a bit confused in the beginning whether you were talking about a private school or a public school...
by lmoore
Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Marriage
Replies: 2
Views: 2000

Re: Marriage

Thank you for sharing about the wedding customs in your country. By the way, which country are you from? It is helpful for the listener to know. Here are a few areas to consider for improvement: 1.) Subject/verb agreement - You say, "Marriage play a central role. . ." It should be "pl...
by lmoore
Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:28 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Space exploration
Replies: 1
Views: 1420

Re: Space exploration

Hi, Muxtar, Your response was well though out, and I appreciate your posting your response to this interesting set of questions here. Here are some ideas for improvement: 1.) Vocabulary - While your vocabulary is good in general, you want to be careful with the words you choose. You say "nonter...
by lmoore
Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Teacher
Replies: 1
Views: 1442

Re: Teacher

Hello, Muxtar, It sounds like this teacher was just what a teacher is supposed to be: inspiring and full of knowledge to share. What a special person to have had teach you! Again, your vocabulary was very specific as you spoke about your geography teacher. I heard you use the words approachable, rel...
by lmoore
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Turning point
Replies: 2
Views: 2607

Re: Turning point

It sounds like this was a very dramatic event in your life. Thank you for sharing with us. First, you have good vocabulary when you speak. This time, you said some nice words like “incredible,” “sequence of events,” and “negative impact.” These are specific and higher-level. Here are some areas to w...
by lmoore
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: an organised event
Replies: 2
Views: 1649

Re: an organised event

Hi, Muxtar, Your speaking in this post was confident and moved at a good pace. You addressed the points asked in the speaking prompt, and you chose an interesting topic. Your vocabulary was good (spectators, quarrel, etc.) Here are some areas you might consider working on: 1.) Fluency - Although you...
by lmoore
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: City
Replies: 2
Views: 1641

Re: City

Hi, Muxtar, Overall, your speaking was fluent, although you used a lot of "uhs" when you didn't know what to say next. Also, you used some good vocabulary words, like fascinating, inhabitants, landscape, etc. You also used some good transitions, such as moreover and as I noted. These help ...