IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places with Correction

IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places

IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places

IELTS Candidate: Sasan

Part 1: Introduction

Questions

Examiner’s Notes

1. In the field of your word: in your field of work
2. “Nuclear friends” does not make a common collocation. We do have nuclear family, though.
3. The circle of my friends is not that tangible or eye-catching: … is not that large.
4. Mispronunciations

Part 2: Topic Card

Topic Card

Additional Questions

Examiner’s Notes

1. It’s important to pronounce proper nouns, such as names of people, places, hometowns, etc., e.g. Persepolis, accurately in English.
2. It interest me a lot: It interests me a lot.
3. I learnt a lot from that building: … those buildings.
   1. Persepolis is a combination of buildings.
4. You could not respond to all of the question items listed above. You should learn to manage your time more effectively.
5. Mispronunciations:
   1. Persepolis: /pər-‘se-pə-lis/
   2. Infrastructure: /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃəʳ/ US /-tʃɚ/

Part 3: Follow-up Discussion

Questions

1. How often do you go on a trip?
2. Do you prefer camping or booking a hotel, and why?
3. Do you normally travel alone or with friends?
4. How could traveling impact upon you?
5. Do you travel by using the public transport system or your private vehicle?

Examiner’s Notes

1. One per year: once a year
2. There was a long pause in one of your responses.
3. I can take a trip and enjoy my time: … and enjoy myself.
4. … go on a trip with my private car: … in my private car
5. Mispronunciations:
   1. Familiar: /fəˈmɪl.i.əʳ/ US /-jɚ/

Overall Assessment

• Accuracy and Grammar: 78%
• Fluency: 80%
• Lexical Resources: 92%
• Pronunciation: 85%
• Relevancy: 78%