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- 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, ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...