Hi,
Given IELTS 2nd time and today got the results.
L8,R7.5,W7,S6.5
In my first attempt, I had got below scores:
L8.5,R9,W7,S6.5
2nd time IDP has given me 6.5 in speaking, feeling bad and low in morale.
Dont know if they are doing intentionally.
Anyone else has same experience ?
Hi Nick,
Don't get discouraged as this is not the end of this world. Yet, i know it really matters for your achieve your dream scores at any cost. Here are my tips for you to score more than 7 bands for sure.
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1. Never try to repeat the same words as in question. Looks strange but it is true and if you use their equivalent synonyms, your chanecs of sailing in the boat of 7 bands is pretty high.
For example: Q: What is your favourite food?
Sea foods are my favourite food. (Not owrth more than 5/6 bands)
Well, i am crazy about sea foods, in general, because of their delicious taste and nutritional values. particularly, South Indian sea foods such fish, algais, are the ones i like most. in fact, i would like have at least couple of salmon fishes on dining table every weekend. all in all, i am a great fan of spicy sea foods. (at least 6.5-7.5 bands and varies upon your pronunciation, expression etc.
2. What is your name?
I am XYZ whose english equivalent is a person who speaks truth always instead of simply saying
my name is XYZ.
3. Use idioms, phrases, proverbs, quotes, reasons, online survey data, live examples from personal life etc. to decorate your speech with cakes and nuts.
Variety is the spice of life.
For instance, if the question is" what is yuour opinion about migrants adopting the local traditions where they relocate to?'
Starts with "when you are in Rome, do as Romans do".
4. Try to give the answer within maximum of 3-4 sentences only in part 1. Be confident that the examiner will have the headache of assessing your scores and henec you don't need to panic about your speaking at all.
5. Try to speak with other candidates before entering into examination hall. This will keep your rhythm while you are inside the exam hall.
6. Be relaxed and confident that you can make it through.
7. Find the friends who also want to sit for ielts and add them on skype to speak with. Build up conversations on various general topics and examination related topics.
8. Stick to schedule online practicing with people at least say, 1 hour a day for speaking.
9. Accept your mistakes and have as many model speaking tests as possible with your co-students of IELTS.
10. No one is perfect. if you commit mistakes in speaking test, just move on. if you are able to rectify, do it, else move ahead.
11. If you are unable to come up with a word at a point. try to elaborate it to the examiner by saying " it is on the tip of my tongue. however, i am unable to recollect it now. It is something like a stick used to ......"
12. English is a language and not knowledge. Even a beggar in London street is able to score 9/8 bands in IELTS. Therefore, acknowledge the fact that with more practice, you can for sure, attain your desired scores.
13. Finally, the more time you spend in speaking with friends, the better your scores will be. Remember to use some compound and complex sentences as well to show that your lexical resources are really good enough.
All the best,
Sathiya