Part 1
Examiner
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Candidate
Usually, I celebrate my birthday with my family, especially with my mom because I appreciate everything my mom have done for me. We always choose a delicious cake and a lovely dinner at home. It's a soothing moment which is remind, remind, remind me of the gratitude for a supportive family.
Examiner
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Candidate
Actually, it was the same as now in the past, as a child, my mother always prepared for a prepared a delicious cake under a lovely dinner at home. And we'll share the cakes and share the, you know, the sushi moment together.
Examiner
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Candidate
Yes, you know, celebrating my birthday with my important mom is a unforgettable experience, which reminds me of my gratitude for a supportive family and how lucky I am, right?
Examiner
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Candidate
In China, we are paying more attention to mother's birthday because mother did everything for their kids. So we always celebrate mother's birthday at home and share a delicious cake and, you know, enjoy the.
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer is heartfelt and relevant, but there are some grammatical errors and repetitions that affect clarity. Try to avoid repeating words and ensure subject-verb agreement. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and keep your answer concise within five sentences.
Example: Usually, I celebrate my birthday with my family, especially my mum, because I appreciate everything she has done for me. We choose a delicious cake and enjoy a lovely dinner at home. This creates a soothing moment that reminds me to be grateful for my supportive family.
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains repetition and awkward phrasing. Avoid repeating phrases and use clear sentence structures. Also, try to provide more specific details and use linking words to improve coherence.
Example: When I was young, my mother always prepared a delicious cake and a lovely dinner at home. We would share the cake together and enjoy special moments as a family.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer expresses your feelings well but includes informal phrases like 'you know' and 'right' which are less appropriate in IELTS speaking. Try to use more formal language and avoid filler words. Also, expand your answer slightly with linking words to make it more coherent.
Example: Yes, celebrating my birthday with my mother is an unforgettable experience because it reminds me to be grateful for my supportive family and how fortunate I am.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Your answer is incomplete and contains informal language and grammatical errors. Avoid using 'you know' and ensure your sentences are complete. Provide clear reasons and examples to support your opinion, and use linking words to improve flow.
Example: In China, people pay more attention to celebrating their mother's birthday because mothers do so much for their children. Therefore, families usually celebrate at home by sharing a delicious cake and enjoying time together.
× I appreciate everything my mom have done for me.
✓ I appreciate everything my mom has done for me.
The subject 'my mom' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' instead of 'have' to agree in number.
× It's a soothing moment which is remind, remind, remind me of the gratitude for a supportive family.
✓ It's a soothing moment which reminds me of the gratitude for a supportive family.
The verb 'remind' should be in the third person singular present tense 'reminds' to agree with the singular subject 'moment'. Repeating 'remind' is unnecessary and incorrect.
× Actually, it was the same as now in the past, as a child, my mother always prepared for a prepared a delicious cake under a lovely dinner at home.
✓ Actually, it was the same as now in the past. As a child, my mother always prepared a delicious cake and a lovely dinner at home.
The sentence is confusing and contains repetition ('prepared for a prepared a'). It should be split into two sentences for clarity, and the repeated phrase corrected.
× And we'll share the cakes and share the, you know, the sushi moment together.
✓ And we'll share the cake and, you know, enjoy the sushi moment together.
'Cakes' should be singular 'cake' to match the context of sharing one cake. Also, 'share the sushi moment' is awkward; 'enjoy the sushi moment' is more natural.
× Yes, you know, celebrating my birthday with my important mom is a unforgettable experience, which reminds me of my gratitude for a supportive family and how lucky I am, right?
✓ Yes, you know, celebrating my birthday with my important mom is an unforgettable experience, which reminds me of my gratitude for a supportive family and how lucky I am, right?
The article 'a' should be 'an' before a word starting with a vowel sound like 'unforgettable'.
× In China, we are paying more attention to mother's birthday because mother did everything for their kids.
✓ In China, we pay more attention to mothers' birthdays because mothers do everything for their kids.
'Mother's birthday' should be plural possessive 'mothers' birthdays' to refer generally. Also, 'mother did' should be 'mothers do' to match plural subject and present tense.
× So we always celebrate mother's birthday at home and share a delicious cake and, you know, enjoy the.
✓ So we always celebrate mothers' birthdays at home, share a delicious cake, and, you know, enjoy the time together.
The sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly. It should be completed for clarity and grammatical correctness.