| {"serial": 8, "title": "008 - IELTS SPEAKING TEST BAND SCORE 6.5 (2022)", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello, good afternoon. This is the speaking section of the IELTS exam. The interview will take about 15 minutes. I will ask you some questions in three parts, okay?\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Examiner is Sarah Parker, and examiner number is 792021. Candidate is Johanna Gufford, and the candidate's number is 23589. May I see your ID card?\nCandidate: Yes, here you are.\nExaminer: Thank you. Okay?\nCandidate: Thanks.\nExaminer: So, can you tell me where are you from?\nCandidate: Uh, I'm from Germany, Frankfurt.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Do you work or study?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, right now, I'm self-employed. I'm working in global markets, and, uh, I analyze the markets around the world.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Do you like going to street markets?\nCandidate: Actually, no, it's not my type to go to street markets. I like to be in malls and luxurious markets.\nExaminer: What kind of things do you buy at street markets?\nCandidate: Um, if I wanna go to a street market, actually, I prefer to buy, uh, handicrafts, uh, about, uh, I don't know, that city, that's, uh, that city is famous for. Uh, so, yeah, handicraft is my choice. Okay.\nExaminer: Would you like to go to a street market in another country?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, uh, I, uh, if I wanna go to, uh, another country, uh, for example, India, I love to go to, um, its, uh, street market, because they are so, uh, colorful and, uh, and their handicrafts are so, uh, local and so, uh, unique. And I, uh, wanted to be there.\nExaminer: Very good. Are street markets popular in your country?\nCandidate: No, actually, it's not. In my country, my country has a lot of malls, beautiful malls, and designer markets, design markets, and, actually, brand markets in my town, actually, in Frankfurt.\nExaminer: Let's talk about celebrities. Who is your favorite celebrity?\nCandidate: Uh, my favorite celebrity is Taylor Swift, American singer and songwriter. I've, um, I've wa- I've followed her from 18, and I'm so obsessed with her, cause her, uh, uh, creativity in, uh, write lyrics and songs.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Uh, would you like to be a celebrity in the future?\nCandidate: Uh, hmm, actually, if I be honest, no, cause I'm so scared of, uh, be, um, famous or reputa- for reputation, and, uh, I think reputation maybe change me, and I don't like it at all.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm, okay. So, now I'll give you a piece of paper, and you have time to think about this question around one minute. After that, you should talk around two minutes. Okay, is that clear?\nCandidate: Yeah, yeah. So, here you are. Thank you so much.\nExaminer: Thank you. And this is the question. Okay, alright, thank you very much, now I may talk.\nCandidate: Uh, okay, uh, I have, uh, um, Thomas is a friend of mine. Uh, he's so cheerful, and he's so kind, and, uh, we have a lot of things in common, actually. Uh, we've, uh, met each other, uh, when, uh, we went to university, and, uh, he was my classmate. And, um, I... I think, uh, he is so unique and he is, uh, he is so, um, thoughtful and, uh, he has a lot of wisdom and, uh, it's a lot of fun that, uh, going out with him and, uh, we all be, Sometimes, I go to cafe and, uh, talk about cinema, movies, and, uh, philosophy, um, and something like that. And, uh, we have- I'm so enjoy, uh, to, uh, spend time, uh, to him. Uh, yes, he's my best friend now, and, uh, he is the reason that I'm like to the cinema. I'm like to be a filmmaker in the future.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Very good. What types of people interact easily with each other?\nCandidate: I think in this world, uh, in modern world, actually, the narrow-minded people, uh, it's so hard to get along with other people. You know, uh, because they have own ideas, uh, and, uh, have, like, they are so dogma- dogmatic person, and it's not works, uh, in our, uh, modern world.\nExaminer: Okay, and what type of people interact easily with others?\nCandidate: I think easy-going people, easy-going people, uh, and, uh, not non-wisdom people, or, uh, easy-going, uh, I mean that, uh, go along with everything, not, uh, so, uh, There is no big deal with everything. And, um, yes, they are so, uh, um, live at moments, actually, and, uh, live at moments, and they are so, uh, mmm, happier than other people.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Do people now have enough time for communication?\nCandidate: Uh, after, um, coronavirus pandemic, I think, uh, the communication, uh, lost, uh, his meaning, actually. It's, um, it's, uh, close to, uh, the social media and, uh, just, uh, we just, uh, saw and, Um, meet each other in, uh, social media for, uh, in Instagram. And, uh, so, I think, uh, in this, um, pandemic, uh, communication is so harder than before.\nExaminer: Does technology make it easier to communicate with family and friends?\nCandidate: Um, can you, uh, re- reread your question for me? Yeah.\nExaminer: Does technology make it easier to communicate with family and friends?\nCandidate: Uh, yes. For example, uh, for the students all around the world that's far from their family, uh, it's so easier to connect with their family and friends, and it's so good. Uh, and, yes, technology, it's, uh, uh, help, Uh, people.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Right now. Okay. Let's talk about, uh, medicine. Do you think that medicine should be free?\nCandidate: Um, I think it should. It should be free for, uh, every single person in- that living in those- in this world.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Uh, and as a, um, as a, Um, I don't know. Uh, as a human being, we should, uh, the government, uh, has to, uh, prepare the good, uh, situation for free, uh, medicine. For all the people, students, I don't know, worker, and all the people in the community. And it's so important.\nExaminer: How can people improve their health?\nCandidate: Um, I think mental health is so, uh, important these days. And, uh, first of all, they should care about, uh, their mental health. And, uh, when improve them and mental issues, uh, they should, uh, go along with another people and then, um, Okay.\nExaminer: Uh, do you think that in the future there, uh, there will be fewer disease?\nCandidate: In the future, I don't know, uh, I- I don't think so. The fewer diseases, uh, must be have, uh, must- must we have in the future. But I think, uh, solution of, uh, heal- healing is, uh, much better than these days. And, uh, mm, and I think, uh, educational people and, uh, medicine is so, uh, expanded in the future.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you. This is the end of your speaking test.", "band_score": 6.5} |
| {"serial": 9, "title": "009 - IELTS Speaking Test Band 4.5 Mock Test | Kazakhstan Student 🇰🇿", "transcription": "Examiner: Good evening, my name is Brick. Could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Yes, sure. Uh, my full name is Aristan, and you can call me Aristan, too.\nExaminer: Aristan, okay. Thank you, Aristan. Right, now, in the first part of the test, I will ask you questions about yourself. So, uh, where are you from?\nCandidate: I'm from Kazakhstan. It's a, uh, middle country of the Asia, and it's, um, uh, really, uh, beautiful and the largest country, and I'm, uh, uh, so, uh, I'm a big fan of my country, I can say.\nExaminer: Okay, that's good. Right, and, uh, where is your hometown?\nCandidate: Uh, my hometown located in the north Kazakhstan. I was born in, uh, Kostanay. Kostanay, it's, uh, uh, small, uh, however, it's a cozy town, uh, and, uh, it's, uh, really comfortable for living.\nExaminer: Okay, and, uh, what do you like, uh, most about your hometown?\nCandidate: Uh... The most- the most, uh, benefit of my town, eh, with- is so, uh, clean city, and we don't have, uh, uh, rush air, like, in a big city, uh, and, uh, also, I had, uh, a lot of friends, uh, from my, uh, city, And, uh, so, uh, it means, uh, that, uh, it's so, uh, comfortable, and you can just, uh, relax, uh, and, uh, enjoy if you live in, uh, Kostanaj.\nExaminer: Okay. And, uh, has your town, um, has your hometown changed over the last few years?\nCandidate: Yes, definitely. Uh, unfortunately, I have been living for Moscow for, uh, recent four years, uh, uh, and, uh, I don't have opportunity to, uh, come- to come, uh, to my, uh, town, uh, very soon. Uh, however, I know that, uh, my town is changing. And, uh, it's, uh, really, uh, incredible, uh, for membership, uh, who are living in, uh, uh, my town.\nExaminer: Okay. And are there any special places in your hometown that visitors should see?\nCandidate: Hmm... I don't know any special places, uh, however, uh, we have a lot of parks where you can, uh, walking and, uh, enjoy, uh, so, uh, you- we have also, uh, Several types of shops, big shops, I mean, and you can also visit and buy something, for example, traditional Catholic food or maybe some souvenirs too.\nExaminer: Okay, now let's move on and talk about accommodation. Do you live in a house or an apartment?\nCandidate: Uh, no, uh, now I've been living in a apartment. It's a small, uh, but, uh, really cozy apartment for me. I have, uh, two rooms, uh, and, uh, it's, uh, enough for me, it, uh, in this moment.\nExaminer: Okay, and what do you like most about your home?\nCandidate: Uh, I think it's location, because near from me is not far. Uh, I can go to the subway, and it's so comfortable for me, because I can go to my work and university very swift. It's a really incredible opportunity for me. Uh, and, uh, also, I'm a big fan of nature, and, uh, I have, uh, a park, a big park, uh, in- is not so far from me, uh, so when I have, uh, free time, especially after busy day, I can go to the park and just relax.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, is there anything, uh, you would like to change about your accommodation?\nCandidate: Mmm, definitely no, because, uh, everything is, uh, everything is really cool for me, uh, so I, uh, love my accommodation and, uh, I don't want to change something.\nExaminer: Okay, and, uh, do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?\nCandidate: Uh, it's some challenging question for me, because in my childhood I lived in a house, after this we moved with my family to apartment, and now I live in apartment too. Uh, so I think it will be suitable for me in, uh, uh, future when I became older, uh, so it will be cool for me. However, now I prefer to living in apartment.\nExaminer: Okay. Now, in this next part of the test, I'm going to give you a topic and I would like you to speak about that topic for one to two minutes. But, um, before you speak, I will give you 60 seconds to prepare and make notes. Do you understand?\nCandidate: Yes. Yes. Sure.\nExaminer: Okay. So, I will share this, uh, topic for you on the screen. Can you see?\nCandidate: Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, I see, I see your screen.\nExaminer: Okay, excellent. So, you have 60 seconds, uh, to make notes, and I will start the timer now.\nCandidate: Okay, thank you.\nExaminer: Okay, so your one minute is now over, and you can speak.\nCandidate: Mm-hmm. Uh, today I'm going to tell you about a, uh, event, uh, a holiday, uh, uh, which I was so, uh, happy about it. And, uh, I would like to start, uh, with, uh, uh, what is, uh, was, uh, Uh, I have- I had a vacation on my work, and I, with my girlfriend, comes to Abu Dhabi, it's the capital of, uh, uh, Arabic Emirates, and, uh, uh, we, uh, spend cool time, um, Um, we, um, visited- we were visited some kinds of, uh, historical and important places, like, uh, a few museums, like, uh, Abu Dhabi Louver, and it was really incredible for me. Uh, to meet with other culture. Uh, and at the same time, uh, we, uh, swimming a lot in the ocean. Uh, I, um, so I'm so excited to, uh, swimming, uh, on the November because in my city it's so cold, uh, in this time, uh, and it was a really great benefit, uh, for me. Uh, so, I, uh, I think that, uh, it was so, uh, amazing trip and holiday for me, uh, because I, uh, have, I... Was so busy, uh, in, uh, recent time. It's, uh, it's, uh, and it's, uh, uh, great, uh, benefit for me to just relax and, uh, to see, uh, new, uh, and, uh, meet with a new culture for me, especially with my girlfriend. That's all.\nExaminer: Okay. Okay, um, so you, uh, spoke about, um, Abu Dhabi just then, and have you been there before?\nCandidate: Uh, no, no, no, I... I don't have... I- I- I don't been in... I- I've not been in Abu Dhabi before. It was my first time when I came to, uh, Abu Dhabi.\nExaminer: Okay, so let's talk about holidays in a bit more detail. So, how important is it for people to take holidays from work?\nCandidate: Uh, in my view, it's so essential for people to have a holiday, because it's a great opportunity for everyone to relax and, uh, just to, um, Hmm, to, um, spend more time with, uh, uh, closest member of- closest people like, uh, friends or family. And, uh, in my front of view, it's so crucial to, uh, have a break, uh, and, uh, some vacation or holiday, uh, uh, in the... after the, uh, busy days.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you prefer to go on holiday on your own or with your friends and family?\nCandidate: Uh, the first thing that springs to my mind, it's, uh, with friends, uh, it's definitely with friends because, uh, uh, sometimes, uh, when I spend my holiday, uh, by myself, uh, I feel boring and it's not Comfortable for me. Uh, so I prefer to, uh, bring my friends or girlfriend, uh, to, with me, uh, to some, uh, special events, uh, or, uh, maybe holiday, especially in other country.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think holidays are more important for young people or older people?\nCandidate: I think the same, because, uh, uh, occasionally, uh, the young people is so tired, and, uh, we just need to relax. I can say that I am a, uh, young, uh, person too. Uh, so, it's, um, really, uh, crucial for young generation. However, the, uh, other generation is important too, uh, because, uh, they have, uh, kids, uh, and, uh, some, uh, important daily routines, which they need to do. And, uh, it's, uh, I think holiday is, uh, for everyone, for older people and young too.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you prefer, um, going on holiday in your own country or do you prefer going on holiday abroad?\nCandidate: Uh... Personally for me, I think I prefer to, uh, go to abroad because it's a unique opportunity to meet with, uh, other- other culture, like I said before, and, uh, I, uh, am so excited to discover for me, uh, new things. It's so important for me. Uh, however, uh, in, uh, last summer, I was, uh, in my country, uh, in Kazakhstan, and, um, I, uh, visited, uh, uh, so many, uh, incredible places, uh, like, uh, lakes, uh, and, uh, mountains, too, uh, so, uh, I think people need to mix and, uh, I- I- I realized that I need to also to do some mix with, uh, um, holiday in abroad and, uh, uh, holiday in your own country.\nExaminer: Okay. And should employees, uh, be... sorry, should the employers be required to give their employees more holiday time?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think it depends on situation and depends on some other profession, uh, especially for me, I think yes, I think yes, because Uh, when you work, uh, uh, five days in a week, uh, it, personally for me, it's too much. And, uh, I think it's, uh, really, uh, useful to get, uh, by employees some, uh, more, uh, freedom.\nExaminer: Okay, good. Right, we've now come to the end of the speaking test, so I will now stop the recording.", "band_score": 4.5} |
| {"serial": 39, "title": "039 - Perfect Band 9 in IELTS Speaking Test 2023", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello and welcome to this practice exam conducted by British American Resource Center. My name is Maruf and I'm your practice examiner. These questions are designed to simulate the R-speaking test, so let's begin. What is your full name?\nCandidate: My full name is Nihal Mahmood Khan.\nExaminer: And what should I call you?\nCandidate: You can call me Nihal.\nExaminer: At the beginning of the IELTS test, you'll be required to provide a passport or an ID, but as this is just a practice exam, you don't need to provide any ID or passport. Now, in the first part of the test, I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself. Do you prefer working alone or in a team?\nCandidate: Actually, I prefer working in a team, although it depends on the particular project, but mostly I prefer working in a team because, well, as any task is complicated or relatively more complex, working in a team will help me to get to the target. So yes, I- I prefer working in a team.\nExaminer: And how often do you work in a team?\nCandidate: Quite often. Actually, I have to work on a team frequently, so currently I'm working as a part-time content editor, so I'm part of the content team. Apart from that, I'm also working to get a paper published on a journal, so even there I'm working on a team, so I have to work on a team on a regular basis.\nExaminer: What are some benefits of teamwork?\nCandidate: Okay. So there are two benefits. Number one is the- actually, there are a lot of benefits, but the two that I'm going to focus on more. Number one is the idea generation, right? There are different people in a team, and say we want to develop something, an app or anything. So there are different people, and they will put their own idea forward. So there is the aspect of idea generation, and apart from that, there's the problem-solving angle. Let's say we face a problem in the team now. There are ten members in a team. Each of them put forward their idea to solve a problem. So, even in problem solving, this teamwork will help a lot, right?\nExaminer: And what are some challenges of teamwork?\nCandidate: Ah, okay. Uh, when I- when it comes to challenges, obviously there is the obvious conflict of ideas. Different members, different- each of them have their own point of view, right? So, yes, there is the issue regarding conflict of ideas, and apart from that, sometimes there is the issue of consistency as well, yes? See, there- if there are, like, 15 members in a team, not everyone is going to perform the same or properly every day. So yes, there is the issue of consistency and persistence.\nExaminer: Okay. So, how do you deal with the conflicts?\nCandidate: Well, first of all, I have to go to the root of that, right? Let's say an individual is pestering or, you know, causing a lot of problem. Now, before targeting or doing anything, let- let me just think from the- from his point of view, that wha- what is the main factor behind that, right? And then go to the root of that and try to solve it, you know? Just analyze it and give a solution. How can I, uh, what will, you know, solve his problem, right? So that is one thing. And if I see that the team member is, like, you know, can- without, like, even in- despite making changes, is still, you know, disturbing or may- creating a lot of challenges, then, well, I think it's time to relieve him of his duties, yeah. So that- that is one way to deal with it, yeah. Thinking it from their point of view, right?\nExaminer: What skills are important for teamwork?\nCandidate: Okay, so there is the obvious communication. You have to communicate with your team- team members, right? Apart from that, there is the, uh, issue of persistency and the knowledge of the particular skill. Let's say you are, uh, working on an engineering project, a civil engineering project. Obviously, you have to know about particular engineering aspects and how to design something, right? So, yeah, there- there- there's the technical skills, and apart from that, you need to be aware about time management, discipline, and all that. But I believe listening is also very important. So, like, each member of the team would want to be heard. So, yes, uh, it is important that everyone have listening skills as well.\nExaminer: What are some advantages or disadvantages of working in a multicultural team?\nCandidate: Well, the advantage is that you have a different point of view and different way of getting things done, right? Let's say we have a Japanese or an American team, right? Obviously, the work ethic in two different- in these countries are very different from each other. So that is one aspect. Like, uh, let's say an American wants to get things done very quickly, right? And Japanese want- maybe a bit more- wants to take a bit more time. So there is the different way of dealing with problem or condition, right? Well, in terms of disadvantage, again, this one, this diversity. Let's say, like, an American doesn't like the way how Japanese people work, so there can be conflict, right? So, yes, this is a kind of problem that might happen in a multicultural team. I believe that. Okay.\nExaminer: This is the end of part one. Let's move on to part two.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Um, in this part, I'm going to give you a topic, and you have to talk about it for one or two minutes.\nCandidate: Sure.\nExaminer: Before you talk, you have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can take notes if you wish. Here's the paper.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: And the pencil. Thank you. And this is your topic.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: I'd like you to describe a time when you worked in a team.\nCandidate: Mm-hmm.\nExaminer: And from now your time starts.\nCandidate: Okay. Okay.\nExaminer: Are you done?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Remember, you have one or two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. Would you like to start now?\nCandidate: Yes, I would like to start now, yeah. Please. Okay, so, I recently worked in a team that was the content team for a startup company, right? And so, the- the task was to create different types of content for different websites related to, say, uh, automobile or kitchen or- or tourism, right? And in that team, there were content developers or content writers who would write the content, and then there was the content editor who would You know, oversee the content and then edit the information. And above them was the content manager, right? So that was part of the content team. Now, my job was that of a content editor. Content editor as in, like, let's say a content developer would write an information or a content. Now, my job was to check that, check that information and see if it meets the proper standards or the requirements of our client, right? Or, if the grammar is correct or not, how the sentence is being structured, things like that, you know, basic stuff. But, nevertheless, it's very important because I have to make sure that it meets the right standards so that, you know, whenever it- our clients would publish those in their website, it would help them rank, help the website rank. So, yes, that was my task, make sure that it meets the right standards. Kind of like the quality team in a company or something like that, right? And, um, well, Uh, so the team actually worked in this way. I think I kind of gave a hint of how the team works. So, it kind of works in this way. There was the content developer whose job was to scour through the website, and make a structure, and then write, uh, on the basis- on the right tone, accurate information, and exactly on- on the, you know, in- on the requirements of our client. And then there was the editor who would, you know, check whether it meets the exact standards or not. And, you know, suggest any particular changes. And, um, after that, there was the content manager, obviously, who managed and oversaw the whole operation and made sure that the content meets the exact standard. So, yes, that was how the team was being made. Okay.\nExaminer: How did you divide the work among the team members?\nCandidate: Okay, so this, uh, it dep- it was divided based on what the individual team member was comfortable with and their skill set. So, uh, let's say someone is comfortable working with automobile, right? We would comfor- we would give them contents related to that. Automobile, or go-kart, or, you know, technical topic. Or if someone is comfortable working with tourism, we gave them tourism-related website work. So, yes, that- that was what they were comfortable with and their skillset. How good are they? I mean, let's- this technical-related contents, they're a bit more challenging. So we gave technical-related content to people who are- who are relatively better at researching and writing. Yeah, so skillset and what they were comfortable with. That's how the task was divided.\nExaminer: And what difficulties or challenges did the team face?\nCandidate: Okay, so obviously there was the issue related to motivation, obviously, you, uh, not every day there is the same motivation to get things done, right? Motivation, and there was the consistency issue as well. Sometimes, people, despite reading the instruction, made the same mistake over and over again, so there was that issue, and, Unfortunately, there was sometimes, occasionally, there was the issue of time management as well. Like, we made a target, but there were a bit of challenges in, you know, meeting that target, but overall, uh, those problems were solved.\nExaminer: Okay, and so, how did you evaluate the team's performance or outcome?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, based, obviously, there's the result, how are they meeting the goal, are they meeting the standard, and how motivated are they, that is also a good factor, and their dedication to the goal, right? Like, let's say someone makes a mistake once or twice, okay, that is, I can put that aside, it happens to everyone, right? Same mistake ten times? Well, maybe he's not, he doesn't even care. So, obviously, based on that, the ev- evaluation was done. Does he care about the goal? Does he want to work properly? And how much effort is he putting in? Obviously, there, result.\nExaminer: And, what did you learn from the team experience?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, there- definitely time management is an important factor. You have to set a target, but setting a target is not enough. You have to make sure that the target is being met, right? And do everything possible to meet that target. But apart from that, you need to have some filler days or weeks. What does that mean? That means that, let's say you target of two contents per day. For any reason, you may not reach that target. But, we need a extra day to allocate that. Right? So that- that target is being met. So there is that issue. And, uh, how to motivate? Like, in case, uh, an individual doesn't want to work properly or has- have- have certain challenges, how to motivate to get them?\nExaminer: And how did you celebrate the team's success?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, by rewarding, of course, by rewarding them whenever our target was met. Not just target, I mean, like, when things- even the basic things were done, you know, occasionally rewarding, motivating them, and obviously appreciating their contribution. I think this is very important because if- if an individual feels heard or, you know, appreciated enough, then it will help them to give even more for the team.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you very much. This is the end of part two. May I have the pencil and the paper, please?\nCandidate: Absolutely, sir.\nExaminer: Thank you. Thank you. And this one. Sure. Thank you. So let's move on to part three, and I have several questions for you. Okay. How important is teamwork in different fields of work or study?\nCandidate: This is the most important. You know, without teamwork, regardless of what the topic is, whether it's medical industry or building rockets, you need teamwork. You need people from different background and skill set to work together, to give ideas, and to solve problems together, right? That's what the teamwork is about, right? To solve problems. So, yes, I think without teamwork, you cannot solve problem properly and you cannot invent or innovate anything, so, yeah.\nExaminer: How does teamwork foster creativity or innovation?\nCandidate: So, there's this very interesting article I read a while back, this- while preparing for IELTS, of course. Uh, this was regarding, uh, the myth or the paradox of scientific innovation. A lot of people think that scientific innovation is a one-man show, like a scien- a scientist would have a eureka moment and just, you know, discover something, but that's not true, actually. You know, behind the scene, there are a lot more other people. There is an assistant, or perhaps another colleague, or another scientist from another country or time, perhaps. Like, these ideas keep, you know, uh, keep being generated, and this helps to give them a ground for more discovery. So, I think this is very important for innovation and creativity.\nExaminer: Right, awesome. How can teamwork skills be developed or improved?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, there is the factor of example, the better example, like, uh, for example, if I'm in an environment full of excellent scientists, right, I would aspire to be one. I will get influenced by the way they're working and the way they're, uh, they're developing their skills, so that will, uh, help me to get better and develop my own skills. If I'm in a room full of, uh, amazing guitarists or something, I would want to be- want to play guitar, become a really good guitarist, so this is a factor of getting properly influenced, yeah.\nExaminer: How does teamwork affect the performance or productivity of an organization?\nCandidate: Okay. Look, if the teamwork is not good enough, I mean, if the output is not going properly, obviously the company is not gonna do well. It is as simple as that, right? Company- what is a company? Company is basically a, you know, a conglomeration of different teams. If the teams are not performing properly, then how is the company supposed to pro- perform properly? If the team meets their goal properly, the company is going to meet their goal properly, whether it is the quality team or the sales team or the marketing team or the engineering team. Right. If they meet their goal properly, the company is going to meet their goal properly.\nExaminer: How does teamwork influence the culture or values of a society?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, it depends on different factors, but, uh, cultural values, like, teamwork Helps them to, you know, put different ideas forward, or if there is anything new or innovative, then- then teamwork helps to, you know, put that idea forward, right? And, you see, if there is any challenge to the value of- of an organization or a culture, right? Teamwork will help to, you know, phase that and solve that, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. So, the last question is, how can teamwork and innovation contribute to solving global problems? Okay.\nCandidate: Let me give an example, a very recent one, okay? Let me give the example of COVID-19. We all know, we all suffer through that, so... But, here's the thing, it was the modern day plague, but how did we solve so quickly, within a year or two, no, three years from that, and we are already living normal life, pre-COVID level, how is that? Team building. That's the simple answer. Whether developing vaccine or getting them delivered to the hospital or mass rollout, everything was the result of teamwork. Team, they got together, they had a common goal, defeating COVID, they brainstorm ideas together, came to the best solution, trial and error, there was peer review and all that. That helped to, you know, solve this big problem, the common enemy.\nExaminer: Thank you. Thank you very much. This is the end of the speaking test. Thank you for joining us. You're welcome.", "band_score": 9.0} |
| {"serial": 46, "title": "046 - IELTS Speaking Test Band Score 4", "transcription": "Examiner: Good morning. Welcome to IBM IELTS Academy. This is the speaking section of your IELTS test. It may take about 15 minutes, and I will ask you some questions in three parts. Is that okay?\nCandidate: Yeah, go ahead.\nExaminer: Examiner is Sarah Parker. Examiner number is 23589. Candidate is Sina Ziarati, and candidate's number is 13583. May I see your ID card?\nCandidate: Yes, here you go.\nExaminer: Thank you. Okay.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Can you tell me where are you from?\nCandidate: Yes, I'm from Iran and I live in Isfahan.\nExaminer: Do you work or study?\nCandidate: I'm currently studying in university.\nExaminer: Why do people get up early?\nCandidate: They get up early to go- to go to the work, to go to the schools, to go to the universities, and stuff like that.\nExaminer: Okay. Uh, why do some people like to get up late?\nCandidate: I don't know, because they sleep late at night. Or they just want to sleep. I don't know.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. Do older people in your country like getting up early than young people?\nCandidate: Yes, absolutely. They really like to, uh, get up early because they want to pray in the morning and they are early birds.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you know someone who likes to wake up early in the morning?\nCandidate: Yes, my father is just wake up at 5 a.m. every morning.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Even on the Fridays, which is a weekend in my country.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. What kinds of, uh, professions require, uh, people to get up early?\nCandidate: Profession? What do you mean by that?\nExaminer: Uh, well, I mean, kind of jobs.\nCandidate: Yes, I know that, but I don't know, maybe there are doctors, there are teachers, or students, or laborers.\nExaminer: Okay. So, uh, let's talk about outdoor activities. Do you like outdoor activities?\nCandidate: Yes, a lot. I go out. Every day I go to the park, I go to the gym, I go to swimming pools.\nExaminer: What outdoor sports do you like?\nCandidate: I really like playing basketball. I really like it. I cannot play- live with basketball. I just play every day.\nExaminer: What kind of outdoor activities are popular in your nation?\nCandidate: They just want to go with the family, go together, go to the parties, um, and stuff like that.\nExaminer: Okay. So, I'll give you a cue card, you have one minute to think about it or may, uh, take notes, and after that, uh, you may talk about two minutes. Is that clear?\nCandidate: Yeah, okay, sure.\nExaminer: Okay. This is the question, and you can take it here. Okay?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, alright.\nCandidate: Yeah. Yes, I- we had, uh, I'm twin brother, we had a Playstation that- when we were- when we were child, we played with it all- all day. I mean, we just played with PlayStation, that was PlayStation 1, it was new stuff in the world, funny games, and it just fall- fell over the des- the desk and just...\nExaminer: Uh-huh.\nCandidate: And we just try to fix it. We just really like it. Um, uh, we just search all over the city to find the lens, which was broken, and we tried really hard. I mean, uh, we just, uh, I mean, the lens was broken and we fixed it, and we just back to play.\nExaminer: Okay. Would you choose to repair things or buy a new one?\nCandidate: Um, if you can fix a thing, why buy it? I mean, there's no reason to buy a new thing when you can repair Repair the old one.\nExaminer: Okay, so you mean, repair something is better than buying a new one.\nCandidate: If you can repair it properly, why not?\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Uh, is the quality of products worse these days than before?\nCandidate: Yes, sure. I guess this industrial, uh, Cities are, uh, and products are- have less quality than before, for example. And because of the- because the companies wants to lower the prices, and they have to do this. They have to lower the quality as well.\nExaminer: So you mean it's because of the price?\nCandidate: Yes. Because they want too many people attend to buy it and afford- afford it.\nExaminer: Okay. Are IT-related jobs given more importance in the society nowadays?\nCandidate: Absolutely, they- they have a great, uh, responsibility nowadays, and they have to do a lot of things. We have social medias, we have internet, and we have PCs and laptops, they- they should work a lot.\nExaminer: Uh, what kind of things do people like to fix themselves?\nCandidate: What, can you say it again?\nExaminer: Yeah, what kind of things do people like to fix themselves?\nCandidate: They want to fix their cars, they want to fix the stuff they work with them, for example, even hair dryer or, uh, uh,\nExaminer: Why do people prefer to repair their mobile phones in, uh, specialized stores? Specialized store?\nCandidate: I cannot understand that question.\nExaminer: Okay, I can repeat that. Why do people prefer to repair their mobile phones in specialized stores?\nCandidate: No, because it's- I think it's a real- it's a- it's a thing that needs expertise to fix it. They cannot do it themselves because it's really- Tiny thing, like, special screws, for example, they cannot open it.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Yes. They need...\nExaminer: So you think it's a hard job?\nCandidate: Yeah, so...\nExaminer: Because of that?\nCandidate: Because of that, they- they go to specials, specialist.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay, thank you, this is the end of your test.", "band_score": 4.0} |
| {"serial": 49, "title": "049 - IELTS Speaking Test Band 5 | Mock Test | Bangladeshi Student 🇧🇩", "transcription": "Examiner: Good afternoon. My name is Brick. Could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Good afternoon, sir. My full name is Shafnil Dash. Please call me Shafnil.\nExaminer: Thank you, Shafnil. Now, in the first part of this test, I will ask you some questions about yourself. So, what is your typical day like?\nCandidate: Uh, typical day, uh, I, um, get up early in the morning and, uh, uh, get fresh, and after that, I, uh, I give two tests in, uh, listening and reading both. Uh, after that, uh, I take my breakfast and, uh, then, uh, again, my- get back to my regular routine, uh, uh, and I studied of, uh, In, uh, till the evening and then- and then I- I have some students, uh, I teach, uh, maths them.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you usually follow the same routine every day?\nCandidate: No, uh, not, uh, because, uh, for few- for the few- last few days, I actually got busy with my admission, uh, procedure, and I didn't get the chance to apply in my desired, uh, university. Uh, uh, that was, uh, I was depressed about, uh, for few days, actually.\nExaminer: Okay. And how do you normally start your day?\nCandidate: Normally I get up, uh, early in the morning, uh, as I earlier, um, earlier mentioned, uh, and, uh, then have a shower and, uh, take breakfast and, uh, uh, that's all. And, uh, studying is, uh, also, uh, will be added.\nExaminer: Okay. And how do you feel when your routine is disrupted?\nCandidate: It was very annoying and, uh, depressed, uh, and I'm, uh, thinking about all the day that, uh, what I've done, particularly when I'm get up, uh, late in the morning. Uh, this day was very, uh, very unpredictable and, uh, disgusting actually for me.\nExaminer: Okay. Now let's talk about your hometown. Uh, where is your hometown?\nCandidate: My hometown is in, uh, Keshavganj district, uh, and, uh, it was, uh, it was situated in the low- in the eastern part of Bangladesh.\nExaminer: Okay. And what is the weather like in your hometown?\nCandidate: Uh, in my hometown, uh, the weather is, uh, sunny, uh, particularly, uh, in the winter, uh, it was, uh, uh, uh, cold, uh, and, uh, sometimes, sometimes got, uh, sometimes it rains, uh, uh, last day, uh, there was, uh, uh, few rains, uh, uh, here.\nExaminer: Okay. And what do people in your hometown usually do for fun?\nCandidate: For fun, um, there was a bridge, and, uh, people are often go to visit this area, and, uh, there was also another place called BADC, Bangladesh Agriculture Development, uh, Centre, uh, and this place was very beautiful, and people often go there to- for their relaxation, uh, Okay.\nExaminer: Um, and how has your hometown changed in recent years?\nCandidate: There is nothing, uh, changed, uh, actually, uh, but, uh, there was, uh, built a new bridge few years ago. Uh, this was a particular, uh, uh, infrastructure building was, uh, made up by our local authority.\nExaminer: Okay, we've now come to the end of part one of the speaking test. We will now move over to part two. Now, in, uh, part two, I will give you a topic and I would like you to speak about this topic for one to two minutes. But before that, you will have one minute to prepare for your talk and you may take notes if you wish. Do you understand?\nCandidate: Yes, sir.\nExaminer: Okay, so on your screen you can see your topic. Right, so your one minute is now over and you may begin to speak.\nCandidate: Uh, today, I, uh, today, I was, uh, tell, uh, the special food, uh, of, uh, mine, uh, was fried rice, uh, that, uh, makes me happier when I was eat, uh, sometimes, I, um... Prepare it ma- for myself, uh, and sometimes I go, uh, with my friends in a restaurant to eat this food. Uh, this was very special because, uh, I know how to make it and, uh, how to, uh, prepare it for myself and my, uh, also sometimes for my family members like my brothers and my, uh, father and mother, uh. And, it was very special because I, uh, I earlier mentioned, uh, I earlier, I mentioned that, that I was, uh, I can, I, I know how to prepare it, and, uh, a few, uh, few hours ago, I actually made this, uh, food and ate it, uh... Uh, it was, uh, very great, uh, because, uh, uh, it was very delicious, and, uh, uh, also, it was my favorite. Few days ago, me and my f- my friends and I, uh, go at a restaurant and enjoyed, uh, variety of- of foods, and, uh, particularly we enjoyed their fried rice, uh, and this fried rice was very, uh, good, although the, uh, restaurant, the quality of restaurant wasn't good because, uh, it was unhygienic, uh, uh, and, uh, I prefer to make it home and eat, uh, at home always. But, uh, sometimes I feel like, uh, with my friends, uh, great, uh, and...\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. Thank you. Um, now, let's talk about food and eating habits in a bit more detail. So, how have eating habits changed in your country over the years?\nCandidate: Uh, I would say, uh, that, uh, over the years, uh, people are, uh, people are change their food habits by, uh, various ways. Uh, like, uh, uh, there- I've seen a lot of people that they, uh, before- Few years ago, they were, uh, veg- non-vegetarian, and, uh, nowadays, they are converted to a vegetarian, uh, diet, and follow some religion, uh, uh, religious- religious ex- aspects. Uh, these- in this way, uh, many people left, uh, eating, uh, fishes or meats-type foods. And, uh, in the near future, I would like to also be a vegetarian.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think people today eat healthier food than in the past?\nCandidate: Uh, I think people are, uh, tend to eat unhealthier food, uh, particularly the street foods. Uh, uh, one of my friends are often go to, uh, street shops and get, uh, unhygienic foods. I don't know why they Uh, choose these, uh, I think these for only, uh, for tastes, uh, particularly, uh, they- they sometimes, uh, go with friends and hang, uh, for, uh, for hangout and they get addicted by the foods in recent days.\nExaminer: Okay. And, uh, what role does fast food play in modern society?\nCandidate: Was food, uh, play more, uh, significant role in, uh, in our society? Uh, particularly in modern society, uh, they feel like, uh, rich, rich, the rich feeling of the food and, uh, sometimes, uh...\nExaminer: Okay. And how can governments encourage people to eat healthier?\nCandidate: Sir, could you please repeat the question again?\nExaminer: Yes. Okay. How can governments encourage people to eat healthier?\nCandidate: Government can, uh, launch, uh, several campaign and, uh, uh, encourage food, uh, encourage, uh, fast food sellers to make them healthier. And, uh, also, uh, the government can make advertisement, uh, and, uh, uh, go and, uh, people, all the people can, uh, encourage themselves to eat healthy food from the government.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think eating together as a family is important?\nCandidate: Yes, I think, uh, uh, particularly to spend with, uh, to spend time with families, uh, we need to, uh, uh, eat with them, uh, partic- uh, particularly, uh, sometimes we, uh, need to go, uh, uh, with them in a restaurant, uh, to eat, and, uh, for hangouts, uh, it was very, it will be very relaxing for everyone, uh, Okay.\nExaminer: And in your hometown, do people often eat out?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, uh, people try to make times with their family and friends, uh, often, uh, to get, uh, food at restaurant. And, uh, I also try to, uh, go at restaurant with my friends, uh, particularly. I, uh, often try to go with my family, uh, but I didn't get a much chance. Uh, uh, to go with them. But, uh, sometimes, whenever, uh, someone ba- someone's ba- birthday, uh, we often tend to go in, uh, restaurant or cafes to eat out.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. We've now come to the end of this test, so I will now stop the recording.", "band_score": 5.0} |
| {"serial": 51, "title": "051 - Band 9 IELTS Speaking Interview with subtitles", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello and welcome to this practice exam conducted by the British American Resource Center. My name is Maruf and I'm your practice examiner. These questions have been designed to simulate the IELTS speaking test. So let's begin. What is your full name?\nCandidate: My full name is Luka Richter.\nExaminer: And what shall I call you?\nCandidate: You can call me Luca.\nExaminer: At the beginning of the IELTS test, you'd be required to provide a passport or an ID, but as this is just a practice exam, you don't need to provide any ID or any passport. Now, in the first part of the test, I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself. Do you like walking?\nCandidate: I love walking, especially hiking in beautiful mountains, yes.\nExaminer: Great. Do you like to walk on your own or with others?\nCandidate: Definitely with others. I enjoy groups of people and I feel like sharing those moments with others is just special to me.\nExaminer: Would you say that city is a good place for walking?\nCandidate: Yes, I think a city is a beautiful place to walk. Um, it can be dangerous in certain parts of the world, so I wouldn't suggest it to, um, everyone, but yes, I think cities are good places for walking.\nExaminer: Do people walk a lot in your country?\nCandidate: I do think they walk a lot, um, especially hiking and more for pleasure, um, yes. So, in that instance, I would say yes.\nExaminer: Do you think walking is important?\nCandidate: Of course it's important. Not just for fitness, but also for your mental well-being.\nExaminer: Do you think you'll keep walking as a part of your routine in the future?\nCandidate: I definitely will. It's not something I'll stop doing because it's something that I enjoy so much. So yes, I will.\nExaminer: What do you think walking is better in the countryside than walking in the city?\nCandidate: Yes, I find the countryside so much prettier. Um, so I would be biased and definitely say walking in the country is more peaceful and satisfying for me.\nExaminer: What could be done to improve the experience of walking in the cities?\nCandidate: I think just making it safe. Having maybe some security measures in place, um, I think is one thing that the governments could definitely do to make it more, um, comfortable for people. And then adding some extra things to make it interesting. So maybe a nice water feature, um, where someone can go and sit and have a peaceful time and maybe reflect back on their past. Just creating these small things in cities definitely creates a better walking experience.\nExaminer: Thank you. This is the end of part one. Let's move on to part two. In this part, I'm going to give you a topic and you have to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before you talk, you have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make notes if you wish. Where is the topic? Describe an open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting. From now, your time starts. Okay. So remember you have one or two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. So would you like to start speaking now?\nCandidate: So there's this little market in my hometown, which I love visiting when I'm there. Um, it's usually a restaurant with a few arty shops, but on Wednesdays, they have an open air market where people from outside can come and display their products. So, a few farmers would come and have their fresh produce, uh, they have live music, which creates this wonderful atmosphere, and people can sit and enjoy food, listen to the music, um, see some paintings, and artsy things that are displayed. So, that's one of the markets I really enjoy, um, just because it's such a comfortable place. They also allow dogs, and I think this makes it a great environment. Makes it feel like it's a homely environment.\nExaminer: Let's move on to part three, and I have several questions in this part. Do people in your country enjoy going to open-air markets that sells things like food, clothes, or all things?\nCandidate: Absolutely. Especially when markets create a wonderful environment where there's live music playing and they create this atmosphere where people feel comfortable. So they keep people there longer. And I think you can browse through interesting things and interesting clothing shops that you don't normally get at a normal retail shop. So I think South Africans definitely enjoy open-air markets.\nExaminer: Which type of market is more popular in your country?\nCandidate: So because South Africa is such a diverse country, it depends on where you are. Um, speaking from my experience, we have a lot of farms in our region. So farmers markets are very popular and show- showcasing that type of fresh produce, that's very important in our area.\nExaminer: Do you think young people feel the same way about shopping at markets as older people?\nCandidate: No, I don't think they feel the same. I think younger people are a lot more technologically advanced. And I think this definitely affects their market shopping experience. So they enjoy having the, um, flexibility of choosing more options. And I think that's something that online shopping offers them. Right. I think that older people definitely tend to put more value on, The environment and touching things and seeing the quality of the thing that they are buying. So I think they put a lot more trust in seeing and being there than younger people do. So I think that would be the big difference for me in the two generations.\nExaminer: Right. What do you think are the advantages of buying things from shops rather than markets?\nCandidate: Shops create a more comfortable environment, especially in adverse weather. I think it just makes it easier for them to be able to control the air conditioning, the lighting, the seating. So you don't have to worry, is there a seat available for me? Like there would be when you're at a market or maybe the weather condition changes. So that's definitely the advantage I would say for shopping in a shop rather than at a market.\nExaminer: How does advertising influence what people choose to buy?\nCandidate: Advertisers are very clever. So they manipulate in a way by showing and influencing emotions. So I think advertisers have become very clever in their marketing and they play on these sweet talks. If I can mention that. So yes, I think that's a way that they manipulate and convince people to buy their product.\nExaminer: Is this true for everyone?\nCandidate: I definitely don't think it's true for everyone. So depending on someone's background, their education that they had, I would say some people are more influenced and some people are less influenced by advertising strategies.\nExaminer: Right. So my last question is, do you think that any recent changes in the way people live have affected general shopping habits? And why is this?\nCandidate: Yes, I think global changes have definitely influenced people and the way that their lifestyles are lived. So, I think the pandemic of COVID-19 has showed people that online shopping can be trusted, where it may have been something that people were a bit afraid of, they definitely are now more open to online and e-commerce shopping. And I think another thing is that people have become more accustomed to comfortable dressing. So I don't want to dress up just to go buy one thing at the shop. I'd rather put it in my basket on Takealot or a different online shopping platform. And this has created a big thing as well for the industry.\nExaminer: Thank you very much, Luka. Thanks a lot for joining us. Thank you very much.\nCandidate: Thank you.", "band_score": 9.0} |
| {"serial": 52, "title": "052 - IELTS Speaking Test Band 3.5 | Mock Test | Afghan Student 🇦🇫", "transcription": "Examiner: Good afternoon. My name is Brick. Could you tell me your full name?\nCandidate: Yeah, thanks, teacher. This is Akram, uh, Akram Wafaa from Afghanistan.\nExaminer: Thank you. And what should I call you?\nCandidate: You can call me Wafaa.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you, Wafat.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Now, in the first part of the test, I will ask you some questions about yourself. So, let's talk about your hometown. So, uh, where are you from?\nCandidate: Uh, teacher, I'm from Afghanistan. I live in Huz city and I, uh, live in Huz city.\nExaminer: Okay, and what do you like most about your hometown?\nCandidate: What?\nExaminer: What do you like most about your hometown?\nCandidate: To be honest, uh, we are Muslim and we try our best. We- I like the most, uh, culture. Our culture is very different from the others. I like the most, uh, from our town.\nExaminer: Okay, and has your hometown changed over the years?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, not changed because I live here in Huss for more than 15 years, uh, 14 years I live here and I, uh, try my best to stay here and do something for myself better.\nExaminer: Okay, and are there any special places in your hometown that visitors should see?\nCandidate: Uh, there are a lot of places that, uh, everyone, uh, hope that I visited that place, some of, uh, for, like, uh, mountains, places, uh, deserts, uh, farts, uh, cricket academies, and also we have some, uh, historical places here in our hometown.\nExaminer: Okay. Now, let's talk about accommodation. So, do you live in a house or an apartment?\nCandidate: Uh, I live in a house, uh, we have three floor, uh, house, I live there, and I do, uh, I spend my life here.\nExaminer: Okay, and what do you like, uh, most about your home?\nCandidate: Uh, I like, uh, in my home, uh, there are a lot of facilities for, uh, living a good life. Here are some, uh, best rooms, uh, modern places like, uh, uh, good places for study and also we have good guest house and also we have, uh, uh, large and beautiful, uh, rooms for living.\nExaminer: Okay. And is there anything you would like to change about your accommodation?\nCandidate: Uh, there is nothing, uh, that I like to change in- in my recommendation, but, uh, one thing, uh, that I would like to, uh, change it, uh, my own, uh, room. I always try my best to change it in, uh, about good places where I can study hard, where I can live comfortable, and also where I can, uh, contribute or communicate with people, uh, so easily, and I, uh, spend my time, uh, so relaxed and full-filling life.\nExaminer: Okay. Now, let's talk about transport. So, how do you usually get around in your hometown?\nCandidate: Uh, I usually, uh, get my home by, uh, car. I am a driver and I can drive my car and I'll- most of the time, I drove my car and I, uh, get my home by vehicle or cars.\nExaminer: Okay, and what is the public transport system like in your area?\nCandidate: Uh, here, in our area, most of the people try to, uh, ride bicycles, motorbike, and also, most of the people like to, uh, travel, uh, transport cars from the other stuff. Okay.\nExaminer: Yeah. Okay. And, uh, do you prefer to drive or take public transport?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, when you, uh, when I was free and when I have a lot of time, then I'd like to, uh, drive myself. And when I have no time and I try my best, try my best to get, uh, one place in a short time, then I use public transport. It helped me to get that place very easily.\nExaminer: Okay. Now, in this next part of the test, I'm going to give you a topic, and I would like you to speak about this topic for one to two minutes.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: But, before that, uh, you will have one minute to prepare for your talk, and you may take notes if you wish. Do you understand?\nCandidate: Yes, I understand. I get all the things.\nExaminer: Perfect, thank you. I will now share the topic. Okay, so your one minute is now over and you may begin to speak.\nCandidate: Yes, uh, the book which was most perfect for me and I recently read it was Silk. Silk is a special English language course in Badloon Educational Center at Hoost. Most of the time, I try my best and I hope I have this, uh, uh, to read it, uh, to learn it, and what, uh, and also, the book always support me to learn more things because they collect all the material which are both urgent and important for one speaker who want to be fluent in English, who want to be professional in their English, and... Uh, well, before I decided I read the book, I decided that I wish I, uh, learned all the things about the book, what are with- are in the books, and I, uh, decided to learn this book. It was very fantastic for me, and I read, and I, uh, from the reading of that book, I enjoyed quite, and also, I learned most of the things from the book, and also, uh, the book was, uh, all about, uh, grammar. Uh, because grammar is one of the most important part from, uh, for language. When you know about grammar, it means you know about all the language. Because grammar is, uh, something which tell you that, uh, how to use a word, and how to explain a sentence, where you should play, uh, explain a sentence, and in which kind of, uh, structure you should, uh, uh, use a sentence. Because, When something happen in the past, you should explain it in the past. When something happening right now, you should explain it right now. And also, when something happening in the future, you should, uh, explain it in the future. And also, uh, the most important thing that I like about that book is the...\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. Thank you. Now, let's move on and talk about books and reading in a bit more detail. So, how important is reading for personal development?\nCandidate: To be honest, uh, it's one of the fantastic question, because when you want to be good in your professional growth, and you want to be, uh, develop, and you wish to develop your, uh, professional growth, you should be good at reading. Because without reading, you can't translate, you can't read, uh, uh, even the one sentence. When you are good at, uh, reading, it will help you to translate, it will help you to read the books, read- read the message, Read, the other thing, uh, reading, uh, is the best thing for professional good. Without reading, you're nothing and you can't do, uh, and you, even though you can't translate one sentence.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think young people today read more or less than previous generations?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, nowadays is most of the people try their best to read a lot of books. Because when you read a lot of books, it will help you to improve your growth, you will thinking and, uh, making decision because you will have, uh, enough information about one issue. Pretend I want to be a good Englishman. For becoming good Englishman, I should read, I should, uh, study, uh, every kind of book, like, uh, four main skills, reading, writing, and, uh, uh, speaking. You should, uh, read all the books that belongs to these four skills, because when you know about that, when you know about, uh, uh, when you study more and when you speak more, it will help you to grow your, uh, mind, it will help you to take a good decision, And also, uh, it will be better for you to, uh, grow to a professional, uh, career.\nExaminer: Okay. And how has technology influenced the way people read books?\nCandidate: Uh, technology provide many facilities for the people to study, uh, because when you have- when you don't have access to, uh, the physical books, you can read it in the technology, like, you can, uh, read it into, uh, Google, you can search the books, every kind of book you want, you can search it and you can read it very easily.\nExaminer: Okay, and what are, uh, some of the advantages of, uh, reading e-books?\nCandidate: Uh, starting off electronic books is, uh, uh, advantageful, is beneficial, because when you don't have access to, uh, physical books, you can plug in electronic books. Well, in my opinion, uh, from Electronical books, it will be better to study physical books, because it will- you should focus on the book, you should, uh, uh, have all the time the books with yourself. An internet or electronic book will, uh, a little bit, uh, not, uh, favorite or not, uh, as much fantastic for you as much as the others books like, and in my opinion, Uh, most of the time I like to, uh, read physical books, uh, uh, refer to, uh, electronic books.\nExaminer: Okay, and, uh, what are some of the disadvantages of, uh, electronic books or e-books?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, teacher, uh, most of the time, you will- you shouldn't, uh, access to the internet. When you don't have access to the internet, you can't read it. Because, uh, when you want to read it, you should have, uh, internet in your phone, in your mobile. Uh, it will be, uh, very hard for you that when, so, sometime you will face with a problem, uh, when you go to the, uh, area that, uh, it will be hard to access to the internet, then you can't, uh, you won't be able to study, uh, uh, electronic books.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. We've now come to the end of this speaking test, so I will now stop the recording.", "band_score": 3.5} |
| {"serial": 54, "title": "054 - 2024 IELTS Speaking test band score 5.5 | Spot the grammar errors", "transcription": "Examiner: Now, in the first part of the test, I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself. Are you happy to be the age you are now?\nCandidate: Uh, right now it's quite difficult for me because sometimes I feel good, sometimes I feel bad. I was thinking sometimes my childhood is best for me, so maybe I'm not happy.\nExaminer: When you were a child, did you think much about your future?\nCandidate: Mmm, no. Uh, when I was child, my parents thinking about my future, my mother is look after me. So, I didn't think about my future that time.\nExaminer: Do you think you have changed as you have got older?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, I am change, and day by day, I'm growing, uh, build up myself, uh, cause when I was, as I said, when I was a child, I didn't think my future, but right now, I think about my future, and, uh, I start growing, um, build up myself.\nExaminer: What are some of the benefits of getting older?\nCandidate: I don't think, say, some of the- any kind of benefits getting older, cause, uh, as I think, um, when I was, uh, uh, stay in school life, uh, that time is, uh, uh, quite interesting for me, and, uh, then, uh, I'm starting my college life, and, uh, that time is, oh my god, I can do anything. But, uh, when I end up my university life, I genuinely feel I have lots of responsibility. So, I think, uh, day by day, getting older, there have been, uh, nothing benefits, or other- on the other hand, uh, lots of responsibility, um, I feel, uh, there are lots of responsibility, and it's, um, quite, like, heavy. So, feel like student life or, uh, child- child- children life is the best time.\nExaminer: So, what are some of the challenges of getting older?\nCandidate: Uh, as I told, uh, the challenges is, like, uh, when I passed my college, uh, uh, life and end of the university life, and then I came up, um, right now, my, uh, jobbing life, uh, job, as I am a job holder, starting my job, uh, job new life, and, uh, this is, um, Uh, quite of, uh, something new for me, and there are lots of responsibility for me, as I am only one daughter, so I feel, uh, I have lots of responsibility, and, uh, um, I can- I can surviving day by day, and I should be handle it.\nExaminer: What would be different about your life in the future?\nCandidate: Uh, future planning, uh, change is divided. As when I was a child, I feel, uh, the world is easy for me. But right now, I feel, uh, there are nothing, uh, too much easy, because everything is difficult for me. Uh, when I start my job, like, there are lots of duty and, uh, divide, I feel, um, to my own necessary things, buying for my own earning money. So, I feel, um, there are lots of challenges and lots of, uh, difficulties for me.\nExaminer: Okay, this is the end of part one. Let's move on to part two. And in this part, I'm going to give you a topic and you have to talk about for one or two minutes. And before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can take notes if you wish. Here's the paper, and the pencil, and here's your cue card. You have to describe a time when you started using a new technological devices. From now, your time starts. Your time is up. Remember, you have one or two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. Would you please start now?\nCandidate: Okay, thank you. Uh, so, the, um, technological device, uh, what I use, it was my cell phone, and, um, I really feel it is, uh, easy to use, and, uh, why it easy to use? Because of, uh, I can easily connect with people, um, there have, uh, lots of people on my social media, and, uh, Uh, when I need them, I can easily contact with them by my, uh, cell phone. And, uh, sometimes, um, I feel, uh, uh, faced two problems. There have, uh, like, um, uh, my prepaid card, uh, balance is end up, and my mobile data, uh, is end up. So that time, uh, that... Few- few times, and not- not at the, uh, every time, um, sometimes I feel, uh, these two problems. Other- other hand, um, mobile phone is, uh, very, uh, helpful to me, because I can easily work with it, um, when I feel bored, it can entertain me, uh, I can seeing- I can watching movies, I can, uh, hearing, uh, any kind of music, uh, and, um, there are lots of app like, uh, Facebook, like, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, and WhatsApp. I can talk easily with my parents and connect with my friends. And, uh, doing work on my, uh, home, uh, in the helping by, uh, this technology, mobile phone. So, I feel- I feel it, uh, mobile phone is, uh, um, so many ways to help me. That's it. Thank you.\nExaminer: Thank you very much. May I have the pencil and the paper, please? Let's move on to part three, and I have several questions in this part. What is the best age for children to start computer lessons?\nCandidate: Well, when I was start to, uh, computer lesson that time, um, I'm only, um, 12 years old and, um, uh, I'm study on class 6. So, uh, in my opinion, I feel, um, uh, in the, uh, 12 or, uh, 14 is the right time to learning study because that time, Students, uh, are, uh, should, um, uh, more be, uh, curious about, um, uh, learning new things. So, they can, that time, easily handle any kind of things. And, um, their brain, uh, that time is so- so sharp. So, they can easily, um, learning by the computer. So, 12 or 14 is the best time for learning computers.\nExaminer: Do you think that schools should use more technology to help students learn?\nCandidate: Yes, I think, uh, schools should, um, use more technology for students learn because of, uh, the way the technology is improving. And right now, if we notice, so, Primary school also used by technology and they can improve their students, um, mental health and also improving their student, um, results. Uh, so, uh, this technology, uh, should be helping, uh, the students more, uh, more, uh, so people and also teachers and also school can, uh, use this, uh, technology.\nExaminer: Thank you. Do you agree or disagree that computers will replace teachers one day?\nCandidate: Um, I'm strongly feel it, um, in future, computer can replace teacher. Because of, uh, if you notice right now, so students, uh, stay with more, uh, time, uh, their own computers.\nExaminer: Okay. How much has technology improved how we communicate with each other?\nCandidate: Technology improved day by day, and, uh, people can learn lot of, uh, things with technology. So, technology, uh, uh, technology grew up, and, um, uh, people can, uh, also help by, uh, the technology. Using, uh, using the technology. So, I feel it, um, in future, um, human and technology are attached with each other. So, yes, it's, um, mmm, so much helping with us.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you agree that there are still many more major technological innovations to be made?\nCandidate: Uh, I think, uh, yes, there have, uh, still lots of innovation of technology waiting for us, because of, still I am waiting for, uh, the flying, uh, sky-flying car, cause is- is still, um, uh, waiting to innovation. And, uh, in future, maybe we can easily, uh, decorate our home design, just, uh, click by our one touch. And it's all about by technology, so I can say that, yes, still we are waiting. Technology innovated lots of thing in future.\nExaminer: Could you suggest that why some people are reducing their use of technology?\nCandidate: Uh, if I set a real example, so I can, um, I can telling about my father, uh, he- he's a businessman, and he used her laptop, uh, so many times, like, uh, hours, um, and, uh, sometimes I genuinely feel, uh, he had no time for me. So, uh, maybe technology can, um, uh, people, uh, attracted with them, busy for doing any kind of work, and they, uh, ever to their family, and also, uh, they forget to, uh, take care of their mental health, because of, uh, technology also, um, also destroyed our mental health cause- cause, Uh, when we spend lot of time with, uh, technology, that time we forget, uh, on our, um, um, personal, uh, personal life. So, maybe, uh, this of the, uh, main point of the reason, uh, people reduce to technology.\nExaminer: Thank you very much. Thank you, Angelica, for joining us. Thanks a lot.\nCandidate: Thank you.", "band_score": 5.5} |
| {"serial": 55, "title": "055 - IELTS Speaking Test Band 5 | Mock Test | Bangladeshi Student 🇧🇩", "transcription": "Examiner: Good afternoon. My name is Brick. Could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: My full name is Sophia Khatun Moni. You can address me with my last name, Moni.\nExaminer: Thank you, Moni. Now, in the first part of this test, I will ask you questions about yourself. So, what is your favourite subject to study?\nCandidate: My favourite subject is, uh, about environment and, uh, that's why I chose, uh, for graduation as my major is botany.\nExaminer: Okay, and did you enjoy school as a child? And, uh, did you enjoy school as a child?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, school was one of my favorite part of my childhood. Uh, I enjoyed it very much. Uh, there, I met with a lot of friends, and the teacher was very much helpful for me, and, uh, the session of studies are very, very much helpful for me, and I can remember all the things about my school life.\nExaminer: Okay, um, and what kind of teacher do you think is the best?\nCandidate: Uh, those teachers who are, uh, help- who are capable to help the students, they can read their students' mind in which way they can, uh, able to learn all the things, uh, and they can adapt all the session, uh, the- which the pro- teachers are provided. Um, I think, uh, those teachers are the best because they are\nExaminer: Okay. Now, let's talk about travelling. Do you like travelling?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, I'm fanatic about traveling. Whenever I get a little leisure time, um, most probably it could be a holiday. I go with my friends and family. I don't never miss- I didn't never miss any chance to go holidays. And I have a plan to go, uh, Sajak Valley, uh, in next week.\nExaminer: Okay, and is there a place you would like to visit in the future?\nCandidate: Uh, in future, I would like to visit Saint Martin, because it is the- one of the most famous, uh, island for- in Bangladesh. And, uh, I have a, uh, I have so many information, and I want to visit this island, uh, because it has, um, it is surrounded by the, uh, Bangkapur Sagar, and, uh, Uh, the creature, uh, the, uh, sea creature, and, uh, the, uh, seaside, and the environment, the beach, and the local are very much helpful, and, uh, this is very much, uh, interesting to- among all the people, and I also wish to be visit as early as possible.\nExaminer: Thank you. Now, let's talk about technology. How often do you use technology?\nCandidate: Uh, by the blessing of, uh, technology, uh, and we are living in cutting-edge era, uh, we cannot think a single day without technology. Uh, right now, I am, uh, practicing, uh, my IELTS speaking session through my mobile, and it is also a, uh, miracle of technology.\nExaminer: Thank you. And, uh, what type of technology do you use the most?\nCandidate: Uh, I use, uh, different types of technology every day. Some are very much useful, uh, and helpful for my kitchen section, and some is for entertainment section. Uh, for example, in kitchen, I use, uh, grinder machine and, uh, sometimes oven. And, uh, I- on- for technology, uh, for communication, I use technology like mobile phone, uh, tabloid, Computer, this is very much, uh, helpful for me and I always, uh, prefer to use these types of technology.\nExaminer: Thank you. Now, in this next part of the test, I'm going to give you a topic and I would like you to speak about this topic for one to two minutes. But before that, you will have one minute to prepare for your talk and you may take notes if you wish. Do you understand?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Thank you. So I will share the topic with you now.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Your one minute is now over and you may begin to speak.\nCandidate: Uh, for entertainment purpose, I usually read, uh, some books, and, um, but I prefer to watch movie, and, uh, I'm talking about one movie named Three Idiots, uh, which I, first time I watched when I, uh, I was nine standard students, and that time it released, and, uh, it was a big, it, uh, made a big issue among the country, and, um, I was, uh, I was able to watch it, and the message of this film was, um, about, uh, choosing career, um, Every people have talent, but, uh, they cannot, uh, choose their career, uh, with, uh, through their talent. Um, our, uh, I- I watched this movie with my siblings, uh, my younger sister, and we are, uh, Thrive with the emotion with the message, uh, of this, uh, movie. Uh, the- the message was, uh, uh, the message from this movie was, uh, about, uh, choosing career, and, uh, parents should be understandable, uh, about their children, uh, Which, uh, sector their children can be shining their future and, uh, their parents obviously should understand their children's emotion and, uh, children should also judge their parents' emotion and their expectation, uh, and, uh, By- by balancing both things, they should choose their career and, uh, career also be related with their future, their financial expectation, uh, how the way they can earn money and their family, they can provide their family with this, uh, money, and, um, parents should not be, um, uh, give pressure to their children, uh, about this, and, um, this is very much helpful.\nExaminer: Thank you. Now, uh, let's move on and talk about entertainment and media in a bit more detail. So, why do people enjoy reading books?\nCandidate: Uh, books are the storehouse of knowledge. Uh, by reading books, they can enhance their knowledge. Uh, people read, uh, academic book, uh, and, uh, novel book for their entertainment. Academic book are very much helpful for enhancing knowledge and, uh, students can, uh, obtain a certificate which, uh, provides their career path easier. And, uh, by novel books, people learn about life. There, uh, they can, uh, go, uh, through the imagination, uh, of the novels. And, uh, some research books are helpful to- for students and, uh, general people for knowing the technology and, uh, the nearest future of our world, uh, how could we survive, how- what to do with environment and so many things. And, uh, books are really, Relatable for enhancing knowledge.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. And do you think, uh, books are more popular than movies?\nCandidate: Uh... Uh, I don't think so because, uh, people in the past days, people love to read books and, uh, they love to, um, use their imagination. Uh, but recent days, uh, movies are the one types of things which, uh, make the vision of their imagination. People, uh, now people don't like to imagine by, uh, close their eyes, but they want to open their eyes and, uh, love to drive with the flow of the story, uh, the music, the story, the entertainment purpose, the comedy, everything people enjoy, um, True movie. And it is, uh, the, uh, recent entertainment source for people, and, uh, and, uh, it, uh, people can enjoy, uh, watching movie with groups of friends, uh, and, uh, family, but, uh, one book cannot read with a group, uh, books, uh, need to be read alone and silently, but people love crowd. That's why they are crazy about movie.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think people spend too much time on entertainment?\nCandidate: Yes. Uh, recent days, people, uh, are going crazy about entertainment. They are not, uh, Think about, uh, their career, their life, their future, uh, they are just running about entertainment, they want to laugh, they think their life, their rules, but, uh, it is not, should be, uh, for every people, they should be cautious about their future because, um, only entertainment cannot bring something, um, Beneficial or, uh, something beneficial for their life. Uh, they should be learn about their work also and, uh, it will, uh, also improve their future.\nExaminer: Okay. And how can media influence people's opinions?\nCandidate: Media is, uh, the only which is responsible for a connection with people and, uh, some other media. Um... Like, entertainment, news, and everything. Uh, media is the, uh, doing, uh, if media do these things, uh, in right way, people will obviously provoke by them to know about, uh, entertainment, uh, music, or concerts, sports, or some business-related news, political, everything. Um, media is the only, uh, The way for, uh, representing any kind of things and people are, uh, day by day, uh, going dependent on media, uh, for all types of news.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you very much. We've now come to the end of this test, so I will now stop the recording.", "band_score": 5.0} |
| {"serial": 65, "title": "065 - Band 9 Speaking Test", "transcription": "Examiner: What kind of places are crowded?\nCandidate: I think places like rock concerts or football matches, stadiums are crowded, but at the same time, zoos are also very crowded, I think.\nExaminer: Do you like to go to crowded places?\nCandidate: Yes, I like to describe myself as an extrovert, so going to crowded places helps me interact with, uh, new people, make new friends, so I think crowded places are preferable for me, yes.\nExaminer: So, why do some people like to go to the crowded places?\nCandidate: I think the atmosphere of crowded places is very intense, and people might go there to meet new acquaintances, make new friends, and also, uh, witness what a crowded place actually looks like, you know, the atmosphere, it can give you goosebumps, so it gives me goosebumps, so yeah, crowded places might be preferable for those.\nExaminer: Are there many animals or birds where you live?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, actually, where I live, my house has a German Shepherd as a guard dog. And at the same time, there are many birds in my area, so usually around 6 o'clock in the morning, the birds start to chirp and it instantly wakes me up from my sleep.\nExaminer: How often do you watch programs or read articles about wild animals?\nCandidate: I think twice or thrice a week, when I'm scrolling through my TV, sometimes National Geographic shows up and I watch their wildlife programs. I find it very fascinating how close a camera can get to, uh, uh, animals like lions and tigers. It's, uh, incredible.\nExaminer: Have you ever been to a zoo or a wildlife park?\nCandidate: Yes, I went to many zoos, many times, but the one time, uh, the most memorable one, in fact, was when I went to Silet. Uh, I saw some snakes, pythons wrapped around in cages, and that was very frightening for me, but at the same time, I saw monkeys wearing glasses, and that was actually very amusing. So, contrasting emotions for me, and yes, that was the time I went to a zoo.\nExaminer: Would you like to have a job working with animals?\nCandidate: Yes, for sure. I think they're a part of nature, and working with animals will help me, uh, open up a new perspective in terms of what the animals feel, how they live. It's a new part of life, so I'd definitely love to witness that someday, yes.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. This is the end of part one. Let's move on to part two. You have to describe a website you use that helps you a lot in your work or studies. This is your cue card. This is a pencil. You can make notes if you wish. From now, your time starts. Okay, would you like to start now?\nCandidate: Yes, so this website is called physicsandmathtutor.com. It offers resources regarding my curriculum, and I use it every time I set to study, and that is mainly because my syllabus requires me to do a lot of question papers for my exams. This website produces- provides you with all the latest question papers, and also provides you with old question papers if you want to have a better understanding of the old syllabus. And I think this website reduces my reliance on school and coaching, because I can solve problems on my own without having to consult my teachers, which I feel like makes me more independent, and, uh, My books also have a lot of problems, and sometimes if I am having difficulties, this website has a section called Solution Bank, and it will give you all the solutions regarding your book problems as well. So I don't have to wait till the next day to ask my teacher regarding this problem. I can instantly go to the website, search it up, and it will give you detailed solutions with steps regarding the problem. And this helps me, uh, Uh, this helps me build my confidence and focus as a student, and I recommend it to the- and without this website, I think studying at home would be useless. Without this website, I- I could only study at school. I wouldn't be able to study by myself. So, I feel like with this website, it changes everything, the way I see my studies, and it makes you independent as a person and as a student.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you very much. May I have the cue card, please?\nCandidate: Sure. And the pencil.\nExaminer: Thank you very much. Let's move on to part three, and I have several questions in this part. Why do some people find the internet addictive?\nCandidate: I think people find the internet addictive because of the vast majority of options that the internet provides these days. If you have a problem, you can search it up on the internet, it will instantly give you a solution. If you're feeling sick, uh, you can search up the symptoms and the internet will give you advice. So, because of things like that, I think people find it addictive.\nExaminer: What would the world be like without the internet?\nCandidate: I think without the internet, the world would be hopeless, uh, people wouldn't know about what's happening in other areas of the world, and the internet helps raise awareness regarding many problems, and this helps educate the world as a whole, and as a community.\nExaminer: Do you think that the way people use the internet may change in the future?\nCandidate: Absolutely, with the inventions such as AI and ChatGPT, nowadays people don't even need to write reports or essays, they can just search it up on ChatGPT and they will write it for them. So I think in the future people will start to rely on the internet more than they currently do, so I think in that way the usage can change.\nExaminer: What are the ways that social media can be used for positive purposes?\nCandidate: I think, uh, for problems such as climate change or global warming, people can spread awareness regarding these things, and since social media has such a high audience, you can connect to people of all age, and as a result, it can help make the world a better place.\nExaminer: Why do some individuals post highly negative comments about other people on social media?\nCandidate: I think with the way social media is right now, any bad thing about yourself or any bad comment can completely ruin your reputation. So, if a individual has an enemy and they want to, like, cause problems for him, they can simply just write something bad about them in the internet and people will start to think all kinds of things and that can destroy a person's reputation.\nExaminer: Do you think that companies' main form of advertising will be social media in the future?\nCandidate: Yes, absolutely, because as I said before, the social media platform has users of all age, not just old, not too young, of all ages. Nowadays, in newspapers, only, I'd say, old people are preferred to newspapers, but social media is a platform where ev- people of all age can use. So if a com- company wants to promote their product, social media will be the perfect way to send that message, because it will attract all the people's minds. All ages.\nExaminer: The last question is, is it important to compare your life to what you see on social media?\nCandidate: I don't think so. Because I think, uh, social media can set very high expectations for yourself, and if you don't match those expectations, then it could be very demoralizing. You see in social media, celebrities are running around with their fancy cars and rich houses. So, by seeing that, it shouldn't be fair to compare your lifestyle with them because you might not necessarily have access to them. So, as a result, I think you should be happy with what you have instead of comparing yourself with other people in social media.\nExaminer: Thank you, Faiz. Thank you. Thank you very much for joining us. Thanks a lot.", "band_score": 9.0} |
| {"serial": 84, "title": "084 - Band 6 to band 8 | Transform your IELTS Speaking | Fix your Grammar issues.", "transcription": "Examiner: Let's begin with the part one of the IELTS speaking test. Do you have the same routine every day?\nCandidate: Not really, because I have my university classes three hours a week, so on those three days, I have a different routine, because I have to go to my classes, and on the other four days, I have a different routine, because I have to stay home and do my work.\nExaminer: Okay. What part of the day you enjoy most?\nCandidate: I would say the morning because on my- in the morning, I used to go at my university. So there I can hang out with my friends and sometimes I can do my activities. Uh, so yeah, I really enjoy the morning time.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you prefer planning your day or just being spontaneous?\nCandidate: I prefer planning my day because planning a day makes your discipline and you can use your time punctually because, uh, if you have a routine, you can schedule your every work. So I believe that.\nExaminer: Okay. How do you usually start your mornings?\nCandidate: Basically, I start my morning very early because as I am a marathon runner, I have to wake up early in the morning, uh, at around five o'clock. Mm-hmm. Uh, whether I have a class or not, I usually wake up at- on that particular time. Then I usually, uh, do my prayer and I go outside for running. After I- I came home after running, I usually do my shower and I take- have my breakfast.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Has your routine changed compared to a few years ago?\nCandidate: Yes, it has changed because a few years ago I used to be in my college. So, there was a time when we- I have to go five days a week in my college. So, five days, same routine. And now I have a routine that consists only three days on that kind of particular schedule, so yeah.\nExaminer: Do you think having a routine is really important?\nCandidate: Yes, I believe having a routine can, uh, really important for yourself because it makes you disciplined, right? Because you have, uh, a particular schedule for your every work, so it can make the time management really easy.\nExaminer: Okay. What's the one thing you wish you could add to your daily routine?\nCandidate: Um, the one thing I wish I could is the thing, uh, I really want to enjoy my, uh, time outside in my outside home, uh, doing outdoor activities with my friends. Uh, due to my, uh, heavy schedule, I do not have proper time to hang out with my friends.\nExaminer: Okay. Are your weekends different from your weekdays?\nCandidate: Yes, because, um, on my weekends, I really enjoy, uh, playing some video games or sometimes I go and hang out with my friends or visit some places. And on the weekdays, I have my classes or sometimes I have my work.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think your routine will change in the near future?\nCandidate: Yes, it will change because I'm planning to go abroad. So if I'll be, uh, going- if I'll go abroad, there will be a massive difference in the routine, uh, currently what I'm having now.\nExaminer: Is there a part of your routine that you find difficult to manage?\nCandidate: Is there a particular time I would say because, uh, when I go to my class and when I return from my class, uh, then I- that, uh, usually, uh, When I return, it, uh, usually, uh, becomes five o'clock in the evening. So, after that time, I really, uh, managing to have, uh, you know, go to the gym, or sometimes study, or watching movies, or... So, I- I find it difficult.\nExaminer: This is a cue card. This is part two. You will have one minute to plan, you can think about it, you can take notes. After one minute, you have to start speaking on the topic. The QQR topic is, describe a place in your town or city where you love spending time. You should say where it is, what it looks like, What do you usually do there? And you need to explain why you enjoy spending time there. So from now, you have one minute to prepare your answer. Okay? Please have your time. Okay, your time is up. Would you please start now?\nCandidate: Uh, the place I want to talk about, uh, local garden in our home, uh, in our local area, because I live in a housing society, so in our housing society, we have, uh, a central garden. Uh, the name of the central garden is Arby Memorial Park.\nExaminer: Uh-huh.\nCandidate: I do not know the exact story of that park, but, uh, the place is exactly, you know, right beside my house, so it- it usually takes, uh, you know, 30 seconds or 40 seconds to walk from my place. And the park is, uh, literally, uh, on the center of the housing society. On the entrance of the park, we have a big billboard which, uh, which, you know, says the name of the park. And, uh, when you enter the park, there, you know, uh, And at a 15 or 10 meter distance from the entrance, we have a big fountain, which is, which color is white. And the interesting part of the lake is the square-shaped lake around the park. Um, on the Squareship Lake, we have, uh, different benches, uh, located, so people can, you know, enjoy their time sitting around the benches. And also there, uh, on the left-hand side, we have, uh, many grounds, like, there is, uh, small football ground, cricket ground, and, uh, volleyball ground, if I'm not wrong. And the right side, uh, there is some, uh, sporting items for the children's, uh, park, something. And there are some, uh, gymnastic, uh, equipments, uh, where people can do their, uh, morning activities. And usually, um, I really, uh, enjoy, uh, spending my times with my friends on there. And another thing I would say, um, when I'm, uh, pretty much sad or feeling depressed, I go and sit on the bench, and sometimes I talk with myself, and it really gives me inner peace, and I can fi- feel it's, uh, so, you know, satisfying.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. This is the end of part two. Let's move on to part three. Thank you. Why do you think public places such as parks or community centers are important in a city?\nCandidate: In a city, if you have, uh, amusement park or if you can, uh, community center, you can, you know, arrange birthday parties or some, uh, meetings or programs in- in- in the city. But if you do not have any community center in the city, you have to go outside, which is a hassle, uh, you know, you have to, uh, you have to go, uh, with your cars or something. And, uh, the amusement parks, uh, is really a good thing because, uh, people can enjoy their times in the amusement park. They can, uh, really spend their, uh, weekends there.\nExaminer: Okay. How have public spaces changed in your country over the years?\nCandidate: In my country, I would say, uh, on, uh, time, there was a time, uh, if- if you go five or six years back, uh, there- all the public places and gardens were not so cleaned and not, uh, well-organized, and there was nothing to do you can do. You can- you can- you cannot find any equipment or some activities to do. But, uh, nowadays, uh, the government has, uh, really look after that, and they build some, you know, uh, many things to do, and, uh, there- They arrange a monthly fair sometimes, so people can go and enjoy their time there.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think modern cities provide enough places for people to relax?\nCandidate: I would say, uh, it's a more controversial thing, uh, in my opinion, because in some- some big cities, there are, uh, a single park. Uh, you know, for a massive city, a single park is not essential. It's not, uh, you know, perfect. So, I believe, uh, in some big cities, there are not proper places, but if I, uh, talk about other cities, uh, there may be some, uh, good options, like three or four gardens.\nExaminer: Okay. So, what do you think, how can governments encourage people to spend more time outdoors?\nCandidate: In that case, government should, you know, organize fairs and some, uh, cultural activities in the parks so that the people can, you know, get influenced and go to the park and enjoy their time. Also, they can, uh, you know, organize and do- build some more activities based things on the park so that the, uh, people from the,\nExaminer: How can public spaces encourage people of different ages to interact with one another?\nCandidate: In that case, I would say, really, they can influence the, uh, older generation with the modern generation by, you know, arranging some cool stuffs like, uh, doing some word games, or sometimes they, uh, they- they might be arrange some competition like, uh, where older people, uh, might get the opportunity to compete with the, uh, the younger generation to build something like sandstone or sand monument. Or, uh, sometimes they can arrange some, uh, guest games or, like, games you can...\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think modern technology has changed the way people use public spaces and in what ways?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, it- it changed a lot because, uh, nowadays people are very, uh, you know, influenced by social media and they like to, uh, you know, go and, uh, have some, uh, movies in the home, indoor activities, um, so that, uh, for this way, uh, people are, uh, not, uh, influenced to go in the outdoor and do, um, some outdoor activities in the park.\nExaminer: Thank you for joining this IELTS speaking simulation test. Thanks a lot.\nCandidate: Welcome, sir.", "band_score": 6.5} |
| {"serial": 91, "title": "091 - IELTS Speaking Test Band 8.5 | Indian Student", "transcription": "Examiner: Good afternoon. My name is Brick. Could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Good afternoon, sir. My name is Sambrita Saha.\nExaminer: Thank you. And what should I call you?\nCandidate: Uh, sir, you can call me Sambrita.\nExaminer: Thank you, Sambrita. Now, in this first part of the test, I will ask you some questions about yourself. So, let's start with food. What type of food do you enjoy eating the most?\nCandidate: Uh, to be honest, I like eating fast food, but I know that it's not, uh, healthy for my body, but I try to, uh, maintain a balance, uh, between healthy food and fast food.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you prefer eating at home or dining out?\nCandidate: I prefer eating at home, uh, because I feel that, uh, it's more, uh, healthier. Uh, when your mother, uh, cooks, uh, the dishes and prepares it for you, rather than, uh, eating outside.\nExaminer: Okay, and are there any foods you didn't like as a child but enjoy now?\nCandidate: Um, there were a couple of foods. Um, I didn't like spicy foods, um, when I was, uh, in my childhood, but now I, uh, really, uh, love eating them.\nExaminer: Okay. Now let's talk about technology. How has technology changed your daily life?\nCandidate: I think it has, uh, become more, uh, convenient and, uh, flexible to use, um, because you can just, uh, easily, uh, connect, uh, with people, uh, across the globe and you can, uh, operate it anytime, whenever you like.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you prefer using your phone or your computer?\nCandidate: Uh, I'll go for phone, uh, because, uh, it's more flexible to use. You can use it anytime, uh, whether you are in the bus or, uh, you are outside, uh, working, uh, somewhere. I think, uh, it's more flexible, so I'll go for phone.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think technology has made life easier or more complicated?\nCandidate: It has become more easier, especially for people of my ages. Uh, we can operate it, uh, really very easily. Uh, as I said that it has, uh, become, uh, really very, uh, convenient, uh, to use. Um, but it could be, uh, confusing for, uh, people who are, uh, older in age.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. Now, let's talk about entertainment. How do you usually spend your free time?\nCandidate: Uh, I usually, um, spend my free time, uh, reading books or listening to music, but it totally, uh, depends, uh, on my mood.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you prefer watching movies or TV shows?\nCandidate: I prefer watching, uh, movies, um, because, uh, I ca- I cannot, uh, watch, uh, something, uh, continuously for longer periods of time, uh, like TV shows. Uh, when it comes to, uh, movies, I could just, uh, finish it off in just two or three hours or- or so. So, I prefer watching movies.\nExaminer: Now, in this next part of the test, I will give you a topic and I would like you to speak about this topic for one to two minutes. But, before that, you will have one minute to prepare for your talk and you may take notes if you wish. Do you understand?\nCandidate: Yes, sir.\nExaminer: Thank you. I will now share the topic. Okay, your one minute is now over and you may begin to speak.\nCandidate: Yeah, so today, uh, I would like to, uh, talk about, uh, something, uh, that I learned, uh, in my first time. So... It's classical music. When I was five years old, my mother taught me this type of music. It's really very difficult, but very popular in our culture, especially in India. So, in my family, um, classical, uh, music is, uh, sung by my mother, my, uh, grandmother, and, uh, they wanted me to, uh, pass it, um, in the upcoming generations as well. So... Uh, it was a kind of, uh, skill, uh, that I always, uh, wanted to, uh, learn. So, I started to learn, uh, and, uh, eventually I even, uh, improved. Um, I gave around, uh, two to three hours every day. And, uh, slowly, um, I had to, uh, I even got invited to perform on stage and, um, perform on concerts. Then I also was given the opportunity to perform in Indian reality shows. And it was, uh, truly a very, uh, exciting, uh, thing for me.\nExaminer: Thank you. Thank you. Now, let's move on and talk about this topic in a bit more detail. So, how important is it to keep learning new things as you get older?\nCandidate: I think it's really very important to learn new things. Firstly, it would help you to improve your knowledge about that particular thing that you're learning, and then practically apply it in real life. Uh, and I'll say that it totally depends, uh, on the personal interests of the people. Like, um, for example, if a person is interested in learning music, uh, he or she can learn it anytime and, uh, You could also, means, if you learn that skill, then you can also apply it, as I said, you can perform in various, uh, concerts and stages and you can also make money out of it. So, it would truly be, uh, helpful for you.\nExaminer: Okay, and how do people usually learn new skills today?\nCandidate: Uh, I think, uh, today you have a lot of, uh, options, like, especially, uh, it's the, uh, era of technology, so you can, uh, easily learn online. There are a lot of, uh, things to learn. As I said, it depends on your, uh, interests. If you want to learn cooking, you can just, uh, easily open YouTube and watch a couple of videos and learn it at your own pace, and you can also, uh, develop that skill.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you... Okay, thank you. And do you think formal education is the best way to learn?\nCandidate: Um, yes, I'll say, uh, formal education is, uh, important, but I think that, uh, there are a lot of, uh, uh, things that might not require formal education, uh, but at the moment, I don't remember what are those areas. But I think, uh, if you acquire formal education, then it would be easier for you to acquire that new skill.\nExaminer: Okay. And how has the internet changed the way people learn?\nCandidate: Um, as I said that it has, uh, made people's lives easier. Uh, you could just, uh, open YouTube and see a couple of videos, as I said. And you can watch it, um, whenever you want. It's- it's quite a flexible option, I should say. And, uh, seeing those videos and practically applying it in your life, you can learn.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think people learn better through practical experience or theoretical knowledge?\nCandidate: I'll say practical experience, um, because sometimes, uh, the things that are written in textbook, um, you might not completely understand, but if you practically apply them, uh, using those concepts, uh, using step-by-step approach, then it would help you to gain a better experience.\nExaminer: Okay. And how can learning new things help improve a person's career?\nCandidate: Um, I think, um, uh, sorry, can you please repeat the question?\nExaminer: Yes, of course. How can learning new things help improve someone's career?\nCandidate: Um, if you learn, uh, new things, like, the things that you are, uh, interested in, I think it could, uh, develop your career. Um, like, for example, um... The thing which you are working on, uh, you might not, uh, be able to, uh, get the job related to the field in which you are working, uh, but you- if you learn new skills, means something that interests you or something that the job market demands, then in that case, it might help you.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. We've now come to the end of this speaking test, so I will now stop the recording.", "band_score": 8.5} |
| {"serial": 98, "title": "098 - IELTS Speaking Band 5.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, uh, can I please have your full name?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, my name is Heejun Woo.\nExaminer: Okay, nice to meet you, Heejun. Yeah, let's start off. What is your favorite electronic or appliance at home?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, the, um, I have a lot of the favorite electronic tools, but, uh, one of the things is, uh, the best one thing is, uh, is, uh, actually mobile phone. Yeah, so, because, uh, I have to, uh, chat with my family and a friend, and I have to check my schedule, uh, on the calendar. Yeah, that's why I, uh, my favorite, uh, electronic, uh, stuff is, uh, mobile phone at home.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think washing machines and vacuum cleaners are important?\nCandidate: Uh, yeah, actually, I think, uh, washing, uh, washing machine is a very important thing, uh, at, uh, house, uh, which has, uh, little baby, like me. But, unfortunately, I don't have it. So, but vacuum is a very important thing, because, uh, on the ground, some the dusty and then some little, uh, trashy, my son, uh, can try to, uh, put in the mouth, his mouth. That's why the vacuum is a very important machine, uh, in my house.\nExaminer: I see. When you use electronics or appliances, do you normally read the instructions before using them?\nCandidate: No, I- I- I actually... I haven't, uh, laid, uh, the intru- instruction, uh, before I use it.\nExaminer: Do you think it's important to read the instructions?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, it's a very- I know it's a very important thing for reading, before using that. But, I don't know, it's my personal habit, something like that. That's why I have never tried to do that. So, my wife always say, hey, please read it. Let's see.\nExaminer: Um, switching topics a little bit, uh, talking about small businesses. Do you know any small businesses around where you live?\nCandidate: Oh, small business? I don't know, so if you, uh, give me some, uh, uh, examples, I can...\nExaminer: Like, uh, a sh- a mom and dad kind of shop, a small restaurant, or single owner kind of shop.\nCandidate: Ah, yes, uh, then, actually, one of my best friend, uh, uh, has own business, which is a tonkatsu restaurant, so it's very, uh, nearby my house, it's in the- around my neighborhood, so... I- I visit there the three times in a month, yeah, so he always say, hey bro, I have to earn a lot of money, but still like that, so that I have to give some advice, uh, after I eat his food. Yeah, so it's a very small business for him.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you prefer buying things from big companies or from small businesses?\nCandidate: Uh, it's actually, I prefer to buy things in the big company because, uh, uh, it's a very, uh, important thing when I buy something about, uh, uh, Guarantee something, then, then, after service, so, so, if I buy this pencil, but is, uh, something is broken in there, but the small company, if I buy this one, the, at the small company, but, I, please, the change this one, because it, uh, I didn't, I never used this one, but it's broken, but they say, sorry, we don't have the, about the service, but the big company, Usually has the, uh, service for the customer, so that's why I prefer to buy something at a big company.\nExaminer: I see. Have you ever worked in a small business?\nCandidate: Yes, actually, I did it maybe 20 years ago, something like that, yeah, so, but at that moment, I... Never the, how can I say, I never, uh, I, my the boss, uh, didn't give my the salary the one time, so, yeah.\nExaminer: That's not too good, is it? Changing topics again, from work to spare time. Okay. Do you often have free time?\nCandidate: Not often. Maybe one or two days in a month because, uh, as I told you, I have a little baby and a wife. That's why, uh, I cannot, uh, use my, uh, I cannot spend my own time that much.\nExaminer: I see. Okay. That's part one. Okay. Part two, I'm gonna give you a minute to quickly prepare for that. Our question is, describe something you do to keep fit and healthy.\nCandidate: Uh, okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so, you can start. When you're ready, you can start.\nCandidate: Uh, yeah, actually, uh, I, uh, I think the- the- to keep feeling the healthy about, uh, working out and then eating the healthy food such as, uh, blueberry yogurt or something like that. So, uh, every morning, I, uh, try to eat, uh, uh, a cup, a glass of water, uh, before I eat another things. So, because, uh, It's a very, uh, important thing for, uh, in my stomach, you know, so, and then I just eat, uh, healthy food such as, uh, uh, veg- uh, vegetable, and Greek yogurt, something, light food. So, and then, after eating, I try to, uh, run at the outside, maybe around three kilometers, because, uh, it's very important for the, uh, keep fit and healthy. So, why I, uh, Why this is a very important thing to keep and healthy? Because, uh, I got married three years ago, so, um, so, actually, I don't know, uh, I'm- I think, uh, I got married with the old AZ, so I'm- I'm already the, uh, over 40. So, I have to keep the- my, uh, stamina, and then charging stamina, because, uh, I have to, uh, grow up my son, and then I have to take care of the- my wife. So, I have to- if I lose the- my stamina, I cannot work at the outside. So, then, that's why it's a very important thing, and...\nExaminer: It's okay, we're over two minutes. Good stuff. Okay, moving on to part three. Do you think schools should provide physical education to students? Do you think schools should provide physical education to students?\nCandidate: Yes, yes, I- I, uh, agree, uh, to the, uh, take a physical, uh, class for the student, because, uh, if the student, uh, only take, uh, classes at the, uh, inside, the, like, uh, math, uh, English, and Korean, something like that, They want to do, uh, be the happy, uh, people. It means that they are still- they are students and children. That's why they have to, uh, hang out with, uh, Uh, their friends, uh, each other at the outside, like, uh, uh, play a baseball game or football game, or the girls are doing something what they can do that. So, and outside, uh, give some very good benefit, uh, like, uh, weather, and then- then fresh air to- to them. Then... If they get something like that, they will be, uh, more healthy and then take a good mind.\nExaminer: Okay. How can we use technology to keep fit?\nCandidate: Technology... I beg your pardon?\nExaminer: Yeah, how can we use technology like a fitness device or apps, those sort of things?\nCandidate: Me?\nExaminer: Or just in general, how can people use that?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, I have never used about that, but many people, uh, use, like, uh, Apple Watches, and then something that's only, uh, the headset for only jogging. Yeah, so I, when I jog, so I can, uh, see the many, uh, jogging people, uh, taking the, uh, electronic, uh, something, uh, like, uh, jogging, only for the jogging, the health headset, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think it's good for government to use celebrities to help build awareness about health and fitness?\nCandidate: I don't think so. Uh, I disagree about the, uh, sentence because, uh, if the government, uh, can, uh, help some of the people about the- the fit and the healthy, they have to Um, support to some more the money to the, to the, uh, citizen, the, who, who can on the, under more 50% or something like that, like me, like me, yeah, but, so, Even I, uh, cannot try to apply to a fitness center or something like that, because I have to very consider, uh, to, uh, execute that.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. How can parents help their children be fit and healthy?\nCandidate: Uh, children fit and healthy?\nExaminer: Hmm. How can parents help them to be fit and healthy?\nCandidate: Parents?\nExaminer: Mm, parents helping children.\nCandidate: Ah. Um... So, actually, in my, uh, case, it's the best important thing for no watching electronic screen for children. Because, uh, if children, uh, start to watch the, uh, any screen, something, uh, with mobile phone, they only, uh, find that electronic things. So, I have never, uh, The- him to watch the- any, the screen. So, I just hang out with, uh, my son at outside, and then throw the ball, the kick in the ball, something like that. Yeah, it's a very important thing.\nExaminer: Okay. Uh, last question. What do people normally do to keep fit and healthy in Korea?\nCandidate: In Korea, actually, there are very, very, uh, horrible, uh, things on our diet. I don't eat anything in a day.\nExaminer: Oh, okay.\nCandidate: In two days. Because, uh, Yeah, I think, uh, many girls, even my younger sister, tried to go on a diet, like, no eating in a day.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: Yeah, it's a very... I think, I would just say, don't be silly, yeah, but many girls try to do a diet like that.\nExaminer: Okay.", "band_score": 5.5} |
| {"serial": 101, "title": "101 - IELTS Speaking Band 6.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright, let's begin. So, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Uh, my name is Juno Seo. You can call me, uh, Juno.\nExaminer: Juno. Okay, Juno. And, uh, are you working, or are you a student?\nCandidate: Uh, now I- I work. I'm working, and I work as an interpreter, uh, uh, between Korean buyer- Korean sellers and foreign buyers in exhibition. Yeah, and also these days, I search for a master course in Germany.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. And do you like your job?\nCandidate: Yes, I really like my job because I can meet many people with whom I didn't know, and it makes me very energetic.\nExaminer: Great. And what do you enjoy doing in your free time?\nCandidate: During the free time, I usually go to climbing gym. I don't- I'm not good at climbing outside, but I'm good at climbing inside. So, I have some friends who- who have same hobby, so regularly I visit there with them.\nExaminer: Nice one. Uh, now let's talk about public transportation. So, what kind of public transportation do you usually take?\nCandidate: Uh, I usually take, uh, uh, subway or bus, uh, for commuting or to go somewhere, yeah, and then, and usually, and I don't, uh, I don't take a taxi.\nExaminer: Mmm, yes, yes. Um, and do most people in your country prefer to take public transportation over private transportation?\nCandidate: I don't think so. Many people prefer convenience, so that's why people prefer to buy their own car, and they enjoy to drive car, even though their traffic jam is quite a serious problem in Korea.\nExaminer: Okay, and did you take public transportation when you were a child?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, when I was child, I- I took public transportation every day because my school located far from my home, so that's why I have- had to take transportation. Otherwise, it takes- took over two hours on foot.\nExaminer: Okay. Okay, now let's talk about weather. Um, so what is the weather like where you live?\nCandidate: The weather is very humid that I live, because I live near the river, so river is very wide, so it influences humidity quite a lot.\nExaminer: Yes, yes. And do you prefer cold or hot weather?\nCandidate: I definitely prefer cold weather. Uh, hot weather, like, like nowadays, uh, it makes me, uh, it blow, uh, very terrible time. And then I don't have, I don't make my own energy. So, uh, I, it's very easy to get frustrated.\nExaminer: And are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast?\nCandidate: Uh, I don't have those kind of habit, so I'm, uh, usually I don't take the umbrella, so I'm not good at, uh, sudden, uh, good at, uh, preventing, uh, sudden rain.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you like to visit other countries or cities that have a different climate?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, definitely. Uh, so, uh, last- when I was young, I also visit the inside of Arctic Circle, Circle, and then also I visit, uh, uh, the one city in China that is far from the ocean, so it's very dry. And then I, uh, yeah, because I'm very curious about people, uh, their- their life, What's the difference based on the weather? Okay?\nExaminer: Lovely. That'll do us for part one. Now we'll go on to the second part of the test. Oops. So I'm gonna give you this question here now. And it should be, you can use that pen there to do some note-taking. So yeah, I'll give you one minute to take some notes. Okay, so you can begin. Okay, Junho, that's one minute now, all right. So yeah, so for the part two question, could you describe a time when you received money as a gift?\nCandidate: Now I would like to talk about the moment that I received money as a gift. Um, when I was in military, uh, around 12 years ago, uh, just the last day of my military service, my captain gave me, uh, 50,000 won. It was very interesting, so, but he explained why he gave me money, because I worked as a driver, but he said, you are the best driver among all drivers. So, it was music to my ears. And then, um, so I- I satisfy my- with my, um, military service, and then it's unforgettable moment, uh, among whole, uh, military service days. So... And then, uh, I- I, uh, imagined what- how can I use this money, uh, practically. So, I- I, uh, def- uh, just, uh, immediately I bought a, uh, computer keyboard because, uh, after I go back to home and I, uh, realized that my keyboard didn't work very well because of a lot of dust. So, I bought new keyboard with this money, and then, uh, I always, still now, I, uh, I try to do my best, even though it's not my choice. So, uh, he- he, uh, make- make- made me a lot of energy, uh, through this money. So... Uh, if I- if I work to, uh, more- more, uh, maybe I can- I would- would have time to- I would have had time to, uh, work more harder.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay, that's exactly two minutes now. Okay, nice one. How long have you been playing the keyboard for?\nCandidate: Keyboard?\nExaminer: Yeah.\nCandidate: I played keyboard over, uh, three years.\nExaminer: Okay, nice, good hobby. Okay, so now we're gonna go into part three of the test. Okay, let's keep it going. Okay, so why do some people still use cash?\nCandidate: Uh, people don't believe the internet service, and just without physical cash, money, uh, people feel that, uh, something missing. So that's why it's still, some people, uh, for some people, it's very difficult to, um, change their ha- change their habit, so that's why, Still now, even though regardless of the generation, some people still maintain to use the money, cash.\nExaminer: Yes. So do you think in the future, eventually, people will stop using cash?\nCandidate: I don't think so. Uh, some, uh, because through the cash, uh, there are some, uh, benefits. Uh, so, pe- people, uh, some people prefer, uh, more the benefits of cash instead of, uh, uh, using credit card.\nExaminer: Mm, okay, yes. Mm. And what do you think of the opinion that time is as important as money?\nCandidate: Mm, yeah, many people say, uh, time is money.\nExaminer: Mm.\nCandidate: Uh, but I don't think so always. Yeah. Uh, because, uh, some- some time, uh, we cannot, uh, calculate through the mon- through the money.\nExaminer: Mm.\nCandidate: Yeah, because, uh, we, uh, sometimes, uh, happiness, mental happiness, uh, it's very, it's a big challenge to explain, um, explain, uh, big challenge to explain, uh, the money.\nExaminer: Mmm, yeah. Do you think there is a relationship between money and happiness?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, but not exactly.\nExaminer: Mm.\nCandidate: Just, uh, some- if some- if somebody has some- some amount of money, and then, uh, happiness, uh, uh, is in their mind. Because even though some people who have- who is millionaire, they are not quite happy, I think.\nExaminer: Mm, sure. Uh, and when do you think children begin to comprehend the value of money?\nCandidate: Can you say it again?\nExaminer: Sure, sure. Uh, in your opinion, uh, when do children begin to comprehend the value of money?\nCandidate: Oh, uh, when- when the child, um, as a child- children, they don't understand how to buy or how to get some- something that they want. But when they pay by themselves, and then they comprehend the value of money, I think, because, uh, at first they think- they feel that money is just a paper, As a bill, but, uh, oh, they can understand, oh, I can change with this paper with the big product.\nExaminer: Yes, yes. And do you think parents should teach children the value of money from an early age?\nCandidate: Oh, yes, of course. Otherwise, children don't have, uh, don't have their, uh, uh, the notion how to use the money. So, uh, it- it influences even though they- they get older.\nExaminer: Sure. And is it important to save money?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, definitely, it's very important to save money. Uh, we, uh, even though we don't, now we don't have, uh, the place or moment that I need to money, but, uh, we need to prevent the future catastrophe. Uh, for example, dentist, uh, tooth problem is very important, but it's very expensive. But in- in this situation, if somebody doesn't have money, well, it happens very negatively, yeah.\nExaminer: Yes, and what is the best way to save money?\nCandidate: Uh, at first, uh, uh, put the money on the bank, in the bank, yeah, and then, uh, just to be, uh, uh, just imagine the good, great interest rate, yeah, and, and it's, it's, and we need to make ourselves to withdraw money very difficult.\nExaminer: Hmm... I see. Hmm, okay. That will do us for part three. All done. Thank you very much, Juno.", "band_score": 6.0} |
| {"serial": 105, "title": "105 - IELTS Speaking Band 9.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright then, let's begin. So, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: My full name is Soo Hee Kang.\nExaminer: Soo Hee Kang, okay. And are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: I'm currently a graduate student. I am finishing up my MA in the United States.\nExaminer: And could you tell me about your major?\nCandidate: Uh, so I major in Cinema and Media Studies, and basically what the major does is it looks at film and other kinds of media like TV shows, music, um, social media, and it analyzes the sort of social significance of the things that are relevant in the media.\nExaminer: And do you enjoy your major?\nCandidate: I do, um, I've always loved, um, consuming media for fun, but getting to look at it from an academic perspective is, uh, very enjoyable as well.\nExaminer: Great. And what do you enjoy doing in your free time?\nCandidate: In my free time, I like to listen to music. Um, recently I've gotten into sort of the algorithm, you know, on the music listening apps. I love to discover new songs that are not even a language I understand, but are familiar genres, so maybe, you know, rock or jazz. Yeah, that's my new hobby, listening to music.\nExaminer: Okay, now let's talk about, uh, saying a thank you. So, have you ever sent a thank you card to others?\nCandidate: I have, yes. Um, uh, a mo- recent thank you card I remember writing is to my friend, an American friend in the United States. Um, I got sick, um, at the end of last year, but this friend really came through and helped me with everything. Um, my parents had to come over and she helped them, uh, help pick them up from the airport. And she just was a very good friend to me, so I wanted to thank her. I wrote her, uh, you know, handwritten note and gave it to her with a present because it was also her birthday.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. And do you think, do people in your country often say thank you?\nCandidate: Yes, they do. I think it's sort of a very, um, social expectation to be able to say thank you in- in, uh, socially acceptable ways, so I guess Saying thank you with a handwritten note is- would be the most, um, genuine form of saying thank you, but saying thank you out loud, you know, it's sort of everyday for us Koreans, even when we go to a store and we don't buy anything and we just go out, we would say thank you.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Um, and on what occasions do you say thank you?\nCandidate: Uh, I would sort of, um, divide that into two occasions. The first one is, like I said, sort of the everyday thank you that I say, you know, out of, um, habit more than anything. You know, when I go to a store with strangers, with friends, or when I bump into someone or someone picks something up for me on the street. But the other occasion is, um, when someone really does something for me that wasn't expected of them, but they do it anyway, um, those are the occasions where I really want to express my gratitude. So, I'll write a note or send a long text, you know, everything's digital now, so I guess it doesn't have to be handwritten.\nExaminer: Okay, lovely. Uh, now let's talk about spare time. So, do you often have free time?\nCandidate: Uh, I do, um, especially in the summer, uh, I don't have classes, so I am technically free all day. Um, I spend- I have spent most of last week just meeting up with friends, but when I'm in the U.S. and I have free time, I like to just go to campus and work on, uh, my essays or read a book. I like to not be at home when I'm doing those things. So, even though I will go outside to campus, I will still sort of do things that allow me to be by myself.\nExaminer: Lovely. And... would you like to have more free time in the future?\nCandidate: Well, I wouldn't say no to any more free time, but I am, um, sort of excited for the next part of my life, which is, um, going to be a bit busy, and I do miss that kind of routine, going to class every day and working, um, as, I guess, a teaching assistant or a research assistant. I like to have that routine in my life, so, um, I kind of miss that, um, hustle and bustle. I'm looking forward to that, actually.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. Alright, that'll do us for part one of the test, now we'll move on to part two. So, I'll just give you your question, so I'll just give you that here, and I'll give you a pencil there too. So yeah, now I'll give you one minute to do some note-taking for that, so you can write there, alright? Okay, that's one minute. So, I'll ask you the question now, so could you describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes?\nCandidate: The person that I would like to describe who wears unusual clothes is my friend, um, she's called Se-eun, and she is actually not, uh, a person that I have met in real life. She's an online friend that I met through, um, you know, social networking. We bonded over our love of movies. She is currently a student preparing for an exam. And her clothes are very, um, doll-like. Um, if you've ever seen, you know, um, little dolls that wear bonnets, flowy skirts, um, lacy, you know, like, tops, um, that's her. And her clothes are always patterned so beautifully. They have pictures of, you know, little lambs, animals, or, you know, pottery on them. They're very beautiful, um, blue and pink. I think her clothes are unusual because, um, I think in Korea, the trend now is sort of being kind of hip and, um, very fashionable, trendy, but her clothes actually evoke an older time. Uh, very feminine and girly, um, maybe even from, you know, the Victorian age, you know, they're very long skirts. So, I think she is very unique and probably brave for wearing those clothes, maybe not in this weather, but, you know, in real life, I think people will probably see her and also think that she is very unique.\nExaminer: We're at about 1.40 there now, okay, so, yeah, the- the maximum is two minutes, so, yes. Um, yeah, good. And do you think, um, there's a difference between how people dress when they're at work and when they're in their free time?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, absolutely. Uh, at work, um, there's not only the social expectation of having to be sort of, um, you know, uh, not very flashy, be s- sort of fit in in an office environment, especially if you work in an office or have a job that has to, um, deal with a lot of c- customer, like, um, in a coffee shop, for example. You do- if you stand out, I guess that's kind of, Um, people will judge you if you stand out in that sort of environment where you have to be around other people. But in their free time, people can really dress however they like. I think they're more free to express themselves through their clothing. For example, um, Me, myself, if, uh, I have had an office job, um, before, and I wouldn't really wear, you know, a tank top to an office, but, you know, when I'm going out with friends, and, or going on a picnic on the river, I would definitely wear that, so, that's the kind of difference.\nExaminer: Yes, great. So now we'll, uh, move on to part three of the test, so we'll keep it going. Uh, let me just get the timer. Okay, so yeah, now on to the third part. Uh, so do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?\nCandidate: I do think it's a very good idea, um, to buy clothes online. Uh, first, I think there are so many more options. Um, it's very easy to search for what you want nowadays, and, uh, find a store, online store that has that exact thing that you want. But offline, it takes, you know, um, you have to walk around, Um, you need to go upstairs, you know, like, look in every nook and cranny of the store, but online you can just do that with a click. So, I think it- I do think it's a good idea, and also it's a lot accessible for- a lot more accessible for people who might not live in a big city like Seoul. Um, when I live in the States, I live in a pretty small city, so there aren't many clothing stores out there. But online, buying clothes online, it makes me possible to find the styles that I want, um, uh, without going to a big city that is probably three hours away.\nExaminer: Yes, yes, indeed. And what are the differences between clothes worn by older people and those worn by younger people?\nCandidate: I would say the biggest difference is comfort, especially in Korea. Um, I think younger people are more willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort for their style, which I really admire. I think it's a great thing. For example, they might wear higher heels or more form-fitting clothes. Um, not everyone, of course, but a lot more people might be willing to do that in the younger generation than in the older generation. When I see the older generation on the street, they might wear very loose clothes, like loose pants, um, suitable for the weather. Um, if it's hot, they- there's a special material in Korea that allows, you know, like, wind to go through the fabric, so they might wear clothes made out of that. And, but, uh, I guess the younger generation are kind of willing to take that risk to be a little uncomfortable if, in order to look good.\nExaminer: Yeah. Do you think it's important to be fashionable?\nCandidate: I do, um, I did not used to think that. I used to think that, you know, it's just clothes, what- why does it matter? But then, I found out about, you know, thrift shopping, um, vintage shopping, and how to, um, be fashionable while still, you know, protecting the environment, and also, um, expressing yourself through clothes, because there are a lot more things that you can find in the thrift store that are more unique than things sold in a regular store. So when I find that unique item, I feel like it's really for me alone, and that has really kind of shown me the pleasure of expressing myself through clothing.\nExaminer: Yes, yes. And what effect do you think, um, clothing and fashion has on the environment?\nCandidate: Well, I don't think it's a very, um, positive effect as of now. Of course, um, as more people get interested in, you know, upcycling or vintage, um, it might change. But as of now, I think a lot of clothes get made, but they don't all get sold. So that ex- um, excess clothing, I heard, just gets buried in a desert in Africa somewhere. And there's a big landfill just full of fashionable clothes that haven't even gotten sold yet. So I think it's important for, you know, clothing companies to produce less, not even, um, I guess upcycle or, you know, recycle clothing, just maybe produce less in the first place to better, um, sort of count their demand and try to meet that instead of producing just whatever they can.\nExaminer: Yes, yes. And do you think expensive clothing is always better than cheaper clothing?\nCandidate: Hmm, I actually do think that in most cases expensive clothing is better, um, especially if it's made out of materials that last longer. Um, if you buy, you know, a 3001 t-shirt, um, I don't think it's going to be made of cotton that is very durable. But expensive clothing, uh, means that there is a certain guarantee that the cotton is going to be, you know, more thick, it's gonna be- last longer. So, I guess, buying something, even if it's a little more expensive when you first buy it, is, um, ultimately going to be better for the environment because you don't have to buy the same thing two or three times. The lifespan is much longer.\nExaminer: Okay, that'll do us. We're all done there. Thank you for your time.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Yes, all right.", "band_score": 9.0} |
| {"serial": 109, "title": "109 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, hi.\nCandidate: Hello.\nExaminer: Can I please have your full name?\nCandidate: My name is Chiu Park, first name Chiu, last name Park, and... yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, good stuff. Let's get started. First question here is, how often do you send text messages?\nCandidate: How often do I send text messages? Well, text messages nowadays are, I believe, out of dates. People use KakaoTalk in South Korea. In United States, they use WhatsApp. So, text messages, I do use them for a part-time jobs interviews or- or something that is more specifically needed for the text messages. But more oftenly, I use Kakao and any third-party devices for the text messages.\nExaminer: Alright. Is sending text messages popular in your country, in Korea?\nCandidate: Well, it is. Um, especially in the young generations, people are more afraid of using phone calls. They prefer text messages or SMS, um, Kakao, Instagram, Facebook. They prefer to use those things.\nExaminer: I see. Did you send more messages when you were younger?\nCandidate: I believe so, yes. Um, back in when I was in the elementary school, I did not have, uh, smartphones. So, I used a home device, home phones to use as a text message senders. And... I did use more text messages when I was younger. As I grow up, I prefer to use phone calls over the text. So yeah, I became less use of text messages.\nExaminer: I see. Do you reply to text messages as soon as you get them?\nCandidate: It really depends on who I'm talking to. Um, for my friends, I do use- I do text them back right away, right after I get my text messages. But for the people that I feel less comfortable, I take more time to think about what I'm gonna say, how I'm gonna reply, and then it's gonna take about 30 minutes to an hour before I text them back.\nExaminer: I see. You said that it depends on who and all that.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: What about your schedule? Are you often busy?\nCandidate: Um, right now, I'm in summer vacation, so I'm less busy. When I'm in this semester, um, I- in the past semesters, I did three days of full students and four days as a part-timers. So, out of seven days a week, I did work in four days, three days studying. That leaves me with zero days of off.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. So, you did explain a bit more about why you are busy? Like, what keeps you busiest?\nCandidate: Um, the busiest, of course, is during the exam weeks. I- I pay extra times to study, do assignments, etc. Uh, for part-times, I did help my parents, um, to run a dry cleaners. So that left me with no time. Um, for the exams weeks, like I said, the previous semesters, it was a spring one. So it was the busiest moments of the entire year. That left me with the zero capacity to do my gamings, anything I do for, um, for extra times.\nExaminer: Are you busier now than you were as a child?\nCandidate: Yes. Um, when I was younger, uh, like I said, back in- when I was in the elementary schools, all I had to do was, uh, school works and one or two after-school, um, courses. But nowadays, it's really- no one's forcing me to do stuff. But as an adult, I need to force myself to do stuff, and that, I believe, is more Russian than before.\nExaminer: I see. Um, are you a patient person?\nCandidate: Um, it depends on the topics.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: I believe I am, um, pretty patient person overall. But in the gaming, when I play games, I became less- I become less patient and I try to do things in a rush. I keep things, um, very tight. And for the studying purposes, of course, uh, during the exams weeks, I am- I become less patient, as I know that there's still more time for me to study and do assignments, I still force myself to do stuff with the short amount of time.\nExaminer: Okay. I think, yeah, let's call it for part one.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so for part two, your question is going to be to describe an ambition that you haven't achieved.\nCandidate: I haven't achieved?\nExaminer: Yes.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: So, I'll give you a minute to write down your ideas, and then when you're ready, we can get to the talking part.\nCandidate: Mm-hmm.\nExaminer: So, yeah, we can start when you're ready.\nCandidate: Okay, um... My ambition that I haven't achieved, I would say my one and only ambition is to become a millionaire, to become a rich person. Um, the reason why I haven't achieved it yet is, well, I can back it up with me being young, still a full-time student, and I would say I'm still a naive person, compares to other people who are achieving their goals, who are already rich millionaires, billionaires. What I'm doing about it now, um, as- as the students should be doing, I am studying quite hard. I'm planning things in the futures, like, for me, I have plans for the next decade. I'm not sure how that's gonna work out, but as long as- I believe, as long as if I have a plan to do something, I will at least stick to it. And if that doesn't work out, I always try to make a plan be... And I try to learn. I try to learn. Nowadays, it's easier to access the knowledge that rich people has, like, throughout the Facebooks, YouTube, or even Instagrams, like Reels, like short videos. People love to talk about their achievements, and from that, I believe there is still a learning. How I feel about it now? Um, I believe it's something that I should be doing, to wanting to become rich, as much as I believe that everyone should be doing, to have some kind of a goal. And goal for economic-based countries like South Korea, becoming rich is a top primary.\nExaminer: I see. Okay, yeah, let's call it there.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Moving along to part three now.\nCandidate: Mm-hmm.\nExaminer: What do you think the traits are of ambitious people?\nCandidate: Um... Traits, traits... Well, first of all, I believe they are... I believe they are... Quite smart. I'm not talking about, like, intelligence ways, but they know what they're doing. If we're talking about the people they, uh, if we're talking about the people that actually achieves their goals, not- not like a child of a rich parents, They know what they want to do, and they know what they're doing. And they try to keep things organized. Unlike most of the people, including myself, They try to organize their schedules, their plans, and their current situations. Either it's financial or their careers. They try to keep things organized so that they know what they're doing.\nExaminer: I see. Why do some people like to be the manager of the workplace? What do you think attracts people to those positions?\nCandidate: Oh, um, I was once also the, uh, assistant manager at the part-time workplace I- I used to do about, like, a year ago. The only reason why... Not only. Uh, there- one of the reasons why people want to do a manager is I believe there is a financial reasons. Managers do get more money. And another reasons I felt more important than the money itself is that they have some kind of a control over their workplaces. It is really frustrating to be working at somewhere that you have no controls, and you are doing only things that you're told to do. Like, especially in the militaries. I did my military service in South Korea, and that was quite frustrating because I had no control over myself, over what I do. But as a manager, or even squad leaders, let's say, um, they do have some controls over yourself and over your co-workers, so that at least you feel you are not wasting your time.\nExaminer: I see. How do some people balance their work and their life?\nCandidate: Balancing work and life is, um, it is very, very important and very interesting topic, especially nowadays. People do want to make more money and they still want to balance their life with over- over work. I also believe that it is important because what's the point of having so much money when you have no wife?\nExaminer: Yeah, very fair answer there. Why do you think some people don't have dreams? Because you mentioned that you've got your goals and your ambitions. Why do some people not have them?\nCandidate: Um, sometimes people are just too frustrated over their current lives to think about their futures, to dream on their tomorrows, because their today is too much for them. I- I do believe that people are- are meant to have dreams, but sometimes it's just not their capabilities.\nExaminer: I see. Why are some people then the opposite? Why are they so ambitious?\nCandidate: Uh, um, well, some people are just born with the gifts. They have extra times that they don't have to spend on the part-times. They have extra monies to spend on their dreams. But the- the bottom line is that people with ambitions, they want A better life. They want a better themselves, they want better today. That's why they are investing in tomorrows. And I believe that's the main difference between people with ambitions and people with no ambitions.\nExaminer: I see. Last question, easy one. What ambitions do children have?\nCandidate: Children's, um... Boys will like girls. Girls will like boys. It's a love ambition. Yeah. If we're talking about the younger ones, like, uh, kindergartners, They would have- I had ambitions over toys, ambitions over friends, like at playing times, whenever my parents told me to go to bed, I always wanted extra time to play.\nExaminer: Okay. That's good. Let's wrap it up.\nCandidate: Okay.", "band_score": 8.0} |
| {"serial": 115, "title": "115 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, can I have your full name, please?\nCandidate: Uh, sure. My name is Danielle. Uh, Chun, if you're asking.\nExaminer: I was asking for my last name.\nCandidate: I go by Danielle.\nExaminer: Okay, nice to meet you, Danielle. Um, yeah, let's start off, uh, with meeting new friends and meeting new people. Um, do you meet people more often now, or did you meet more people in the past?\nCandidate: Well, I would have to say I definitely, I think I was more sociable in the past because, like, uh, back in my college days, college days to be exact, because I didn't have much, you know, like, I wasn't tied down to a job or, like, work or, like, whatever. So, yeah, back then, I think I was definitely more able to go out and meet new people. But, uh, nowadays, I mean, Uh, obviously, since I have a job, and, uh, yeah, that doesn't- sometimes my job doesn't enable me to enable much free time or whatever, whatsoever, so, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you enjoy talking to new people?\nCandidate: I- I do, as a matter of fact, I do, even though I'm an introvert, like, I'm an introvert through and through, but still, yeah, I pretty- I really enjoy meeting people from all work, all- from all different, you know, like, all works of life, you know, like, works of life, uh, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, uh, where can one meet new people?\nCandidate: That's a good question, uh... Well, there's an app that I use. It's kind of like a meetup app kind of thing. So, it, uh, it suggests- it suggests certain, uh, app, uh, like, meetup things based on your interests and, you know. So, for example, I used to... Do this volunteering thing, so we would meet up as a group, and we would, like, like, whip up some snacks for, like, kids in the, like, home, kids in a- kids who live in a home, like a... So, yeah. So, I- I think I use- these days, I use, like, those kind of abs, because I think it's getting harder for me to meet people organically, like, yeah, like, so, yeah.\nExaminer: And do you- yo, um, it's also asking, do you like meeting new people?\nCandidate: Oh, sorry. Oh, I- I guess I, uh, okay. Meeting new pe- yes, I do. Mm-hmm.\nExaminer: Okay. Uh, what do you often talk about with your new friends?\nCandidate: Oh, okay. Uh, well, I would diff- well, I guess I would break the ice by asking them about their backgrounds, like their hometown, for example, or their interests. Uh, I think, yeah, I think I would start off with those kind of type of questions and topics, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Have you made any new friends recently?\nCandidate: Oh, as a matter of fact, I have. Uh, using that app that I told you about earlier, yeah. I actually met her at the- that volunteering thing that I told you earlier, so, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Moving on to the next topic, uh, talking about mobile phones. How has the mobile phone changed your life?\nCandidate: Uh, I mean, in a- I mean, in a better way, I would have to say so, I- I guess, but, I mean, because definitely it has made my life easier, because it's so convenient, you know, but also, I feel like sometimes I could do without my phone, because sometimes it just takes up too much of my time, because it's so addictive, you know, by its nature, it's like, so addictive, so, yeah, I've, yeah, I think that it's like both sides, you know.\nExaminer: Okay. Would you buy a new mobile phone in the future?\nCandidate: I mean, unless I decide to go off the grid, I will have to have a phone, right? But, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. What was your first mobile phone?\nCandidate: Uh, it was a Samsung phone. Uh, to be honest, I don't really recall the exact design or model, but yeah, it was a Samsung phone.\nExaminer: That's fine. And what do you use your phone most often for? Like, for texting, for calling?\nCandidate: Uh, messaging my friends or family or whatever on Kakao.\nExaminer: Okay, cool. So, let's get going with part two. So, there's your question. Describe a difficult decision that you made. Which had a good result. Um, I'll give you a minute to take notes and to prepare, and then after that, it's your turn to speak. So yeah, when you're ready, you can start taking notes. Okay, that's one minute. Okay, so whenever you're ready, we can start.\nCandidate: Well, I would have to say that this- that a difficult decision I have- one of the difficult decisions that I've made that- that turned out to have a positive or good result, uh, was moving out from home and living alone. Uh, well, I had a lot of, uh, trepidations and concerns about it at first, because I've never lived- because I always have lived with my family. And, uh, so, uh, yeah, it kind of- it kind of produce- it kind of definitely gave me some anxieties at first. Uh, but, uh, it turned- but I can safely say that it was the best- best decision that I've ever made. And it ha- because, uh, Yeah, I- it just gave me an opportunity to really mature as an adult. Yeah, like, I- I have also, uh, ha- found- I also exp- had- was able to experience this, uh, newfound independence, and, uh, and along the way, I was also able to pick up a lot of new skills, like practical skills, you know, like, uh, homemaking, uh, like cooking, uh, you know, uh, yeah, so... All in all, I think it was... I mean, it was a difficult decision to make, for sh- uh, for sure, because it was like, go- venture- going into the unknown territory. It's like, yeah, I- I actually never imagined living alone. Because, like, in Korea- because, you know, in Korea, it's so common for even, like, as a, you know, um, even as an adult, like, it's- it's kind of common living with your parents still, like, until you get married, you know? So, yeah, so I- but... now I can... look back on my decision and just, like, yeah, have a short, like, know that it was a really good decision.\nExaminer: Okay, fantastic. Um, talking about making difficult decisions and such, do you think advertisements influence consumers' decisions a lot?\nCandidate: Definitely, I would say so, because, um, you know, those- all those marketing and, like, tactics, you know, they really tap into your consumer psychology, like, because I actually- because back in college, I was kind of interested in marketing and, you know, like, PR, whatever, that's what you call it. They definitely- and, you know, those marketers and those, like, advertisement, you know, people, They definitely know how to, you know, get into your head. Like, they actually study a lot of psychology. So, a lot of the decisions they make is based on, you know, human psychology or whatever. And, uh, yeah, and also since those advertisements ads, they are so repetitive. They, you know, on the TV, for example, if you turn on the TV, you'll see the same ad coming on and then, yeah, it just gets... It kind of gets stuck in your head, like, the really good ones, you know? And, uh, yeah. Definitely, yeah.\nExaminer: Um, switching it up a bit, who do young people like to ask for advice when making big decisions?\nCandidate: Hmm... Young people, can you define young people? How young?\nExaminer: Let's say, for the sake of this question, people in their early 20s.\nCandidate: Early 20s, okay.\nExaminer: Maybe like fresh out of high school, fresh out of university.\nCandidate: Well, at that age, I think, I think, though, people at that age are still, like, under a lot of peer pressure, so I feel like, rather than going to parent, rather than going up to, rather than parents or whatever people, like, a mentor, I feel like that people at that age might turn more to their fellow, like, you know, like, their friends or whatever for advice, you know, hm.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think it's necessary for kids to make as many decisions by themselves as they can? Like, let's say, high school, high school age? Maybe earlier, even?\nCandidate: Yes, I think it would be better. I think it should be encouraged them to make their own decisions as much as they can, because, uh, yeah, I mean, because Uh, when- I think you need to just- you need- you try to- you just try to, uh, help them build the- build their thinking muscles, like muscles, like, because, um, yeah, it is crucial for one to be able to, you know, make own judgments, because unless you- you get to depend on others, you know, even as- even as they get older, you know, so I think it's better to start early, too, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think some people can make decisions without asking for advice from others?\nCandidate: I- I've seen a few, uh, people, yeah, they- they go by their own rhythm, like, um, yeah, I mean, if you're confident enough, if you believe in yourself, and if you're confident enough in your own judgement, then, yeah, I def- yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think young people are easily influenced by others when they make decisions? Uh, why or why not?\nCandidate: Uh, yeah, young people, I feel like they can be swayed, like, you know, persuaded easily, pretty much, uh, because, I mean, to be- to begin with, they don't have much life experience yet. They don't have any- yeah, I'm not- yeah, they don't have much life experience yet, and, uh, And they're- they're still pretty, you know, naïve. So, I think, I can- I can definitely see it, see, like, some- that some of them, you know, will be, like, pers- would be easily persuaded or swayed out of your way, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, just to wrap up, what kind of decisions do young people have to make?\nCandidate: Uh... Well, I would say they would have to make, I- I can imagine them having to make decisions about their future careers or, like, field of studies that, you know, they want to pursue, like, you know, some, like, in terms of academics, academics, they would have to choose a field of study that they want to pursue or study in college or, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, excellent.", "band_score": 8.0} |
| {"serial": 117, "title": "117 - IELTS Speaking Band 6.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Can I please have your full name?\nCandidate: Oh, my name is Su-yeon-na.\nExaminer: Okay, nice to meet you, Su-yeon.\nCandidate: Nice to meet you, too.\nExaminer: Uh, let's talk a bit about the news. Um, do you often talk with your friends about the news?\nCandidate: Uh, not really. Hmm, because I think I don't like watch news, because I think, uh, there is a lot of bad news in Korea, so, so that's why I don't want to watch.\nExaminer: Okay. Have you read the news this morning?\nCandidate: No.\nExaminer: Okay. Okay, and how do your friends get the news?\nCandidate: Uh, I think from phone, from the phone, yeah. And, because we don't, uh, my friends don't usually have TV, because they live alone, so we just watch news on the phone.\nExaminer: Okay. How would you find the news if you wanted to look for something?\nCandidate: Oh, YouTube. On YouTube. Yeah.\nExaminer: And then, you mentioned that you're not very interested in news? Okay, like, uh, is there specific things that make you not interested in it?\nCandidate: Because, every day, uh, YouTube algorithm, yeah, they show me really bad news every day. So, uh, that's, uh, yeah, that's why I don't want to find.\nExaminer: I see. Um, let's talk about languages. Um, how are languages taught in your school or when you were back in school?\nCandidate: How?\nExaminer: Yeah, like, how did they teach you a second language back in school?\nCandidate: Um, only grammar from my teacher.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: I think I never learned about, like, talking with a foreign teacher. I never learned about that. I just read- I just read and- I just read and, um, learned grammar, something.\nExaminer: Okay. How would- how would you learn a foreign language? Like, what's- what's your opinion about that? Like, how do you learn a foreign language?\nCandidate: Uh... I think we need more opportunities to talk with foreign teachers. Yes, because Korean students can't speak English at all, I think. Like, they can understand everything, but they don't like to speak. So, I think we should learn from foreign teacher more.\nExaminer: Okay. What languages would you like to learn in the future?\nCandidate: Oh, I love to learn English, so, yes, my plan is to go to live in another country, because I love English, so, and I want to learn Spanish, too.\nExaminer: That sounds good. What languages can you speak?\nCandidate: Only English and Korean.\nExaminer: Okay, that's not bad. Bilingual is good enough. Uh, what kind of difficulties would you have when learning a new language?\nCandidate: Um, uh, vocabulary is the most difficult thing for me, because I have to memorize everything, because if I don't know that meaning, like, I can't understand anything at all, so that's, uh, language is the most important thing, I think.\nExaminer: Okay. Let's talk about happy things. Let's change our topic up a bit. Um, when do you feel happy at work, and why?\nCandidate: At work?\nExaminer: Or when you're studying, let's say work or university.\nCandidate: Ah, at work, uh, I teach my student in academy, so that's my happiest moment at university.\nExaminer: Yeah, sorry, I just thought in case you're not working, if you're at university. Okay, so it's when you're teaching your students?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, that's a very nice answer. I can relate. Um, what do you think will make you happy in the future?\nCandidate: Hmm, maybe living in another country?\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Any countries that you have in mind?\nCandidate: Oh, USA. I love USA.\nExaminer: Sounds cool. What's made you happy lately?\nCandidate: Lately? Um... Uh, my hobby is soccer.\nExaminer: Oh, okay.\nCandidate: That makes me happy, because I love to play it.\nExaminer: Okay, that's very cool. Uh, yeah, let's go on to part two. I'm gonna give you your topic. You've got one minute to prepare and make some notes. I guess since you like soccer, this topic might be easy for you. Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy. Okay, so you can start with your notes. Okay, that's your- that's your minute. Uh, we can start anytime you're ready.\nCandidate: Uh, something I- to do to keep fit and healthy is soccer, because I play soccer every Sunday with my friends, and, uh, I think to keep fit and healthy is important The reason is, uh, the research shows that we will be able to live in almost 100 years old. So, that's why we have to keep healthy, and I think people have to make their hobbies to keep healthy. Uh, I think I can- I made it with my friends. I- I play soccer with my friends. I made my own team, uh, because my friends love to play, but they don't- they didn't have any place to play soccer, so that's why I made it, and, uh, we all love to play soccer because whenever we play, uh, we don't have to think anything about that make, um, us, You know, uh, how can I say, um, they, we don't have to think about that, like, about bad thing that we, that made us really sad or something. So, we all chose soccer, oh, yeah, uh, because of these reasons.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: Oh, really hard.\nExaminer: No, you- you made a very good recovery there, so... Moving on, um, should schools provide physical education to students? Like, why should they do it and how could they do it?\nCandidate: Mmm, the school has to, uh, because when I was young, when I was in middle school or high school, our teacher made us, like, run and, you know, like, play everything, but nowadays, I le- I heard about that from my student, and they- they just do, like, juggling something. And then, I think, that's not, uh, good for their health, I think. So, that, uh, because of health, we have to move our body really hard. So, uh, school- that's why sch- school has to, uh, teach, like, really hard physical educa- physical something.\nExaminer: Okay. Could we use technology to keep fit? Could we use technology to keep fit?\nCandidate: Um, technology? No, I- I don't think so, I don't need it.\nExaminer: Okay, could it help us?\nCandidate: No...\nExaminer: Okay, like, by technology, I'm meaning, like, smartwatches or something like that, could that help?\nCandidate: I just use it whenever I play soccer, but it doesn't help me. Yeah, I just see, like, oh, I ran a lot, something like that, but that doesn't help me.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, do you think it's good for governments to use celebrities or famous people to build health awareness?\nCandidate: Ah... Um, yes, because a lot of people love celebrities, so, like, if someone likes an- a celebrity a lot, like, uh, if the person, like, plays something, hmm, and they could play, you know, like, they play it like her or him, so, it's good.\nExaminer: Okay. Who would you listen to? For health advice?\nCandidate: Oh, actually, I do like celebrities, so I just love my, uh, friend, because she's a trainer, physical trainer, so I learn from her a lot.\nExaminer: How could parents help to keep their kids healthy?\nCandidate: Uh, they should exercise first for their kids. And then, because- because my parents love to exercise, so I've learned from them since I was really young.\nExaminer: Okay. What do people normally do to keep fit in Korea?\nCandidate: Um, they just exercise, but, I think the bad thing is they don't eat a lot, you know, like, but I think we have to eat a lot and then we should exercise, but they don't eat and, you know, just exercise a lot to be, like, really skinny. That's a bad thing, but, um, exercising is good.\nExaminer: Okay. Is there, like, a specific type of health focus in Korea? Like, uh, is jumping popular or sports? Which one do you think is most popular here?\nCandidate: Oh... Sports?\nExaminer: Playing sports?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, how do children and old people keep fit and healthy? Like, what's the difference, you would- you would say?\nCandidate: Oh, kids, uh, kids have to do exercise like running or jumping rope, something like that, because- because of their growth. But, uh, old people, uh, should make their muscles because of their, uh, good health. Because my grandparents, Uh, whenever they got older, they couldn't walk, and they- they're- they were likely to, you know, fall down, because they don't have muscles on the legs. So, that's why we- they have to make more muscles.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you think the fitness culture is still popular with the older generation?\nCandidate: Hmm, no.\nExaminer: Okay, yeah, let's call it.", "band_score": 6.5} |
| {"serial": 122, "title": "122 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, let's begin. So, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: My name is, uh, Yujun Kim. Uh, actually, my Korean name and English name is the same thing. I don't have a separate English name, so...\nExaminer: Okay. And are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: Currently, I am a student. I am a student of Hongik University in- located in Mapo District. However, I'm in leave of absence right now because, um, I'm study- I finished studying for the United States Certified Public Accountant exam. I've passed all four exams and currently I'm not doing anything, but I'm returning to my university in September.\nExaminer: Great. And what are some of your hobbies?\nCandidate: Uh, I am a huge, huge, huge golfer. I recently started learning golf in 2022. It's been a little less than three years, so I am an amateur. I'm not really good at it, but, um, still, uh, as I learned golf, I've- I've realized that it is not only that, uh, not only does it require to have a physical strength, but also you need to have the mental ability to concentrate for more than four hours, so... Uh, that kind of thing really made me go into golf and I'm loving golf right now.\nExaminer: Okay, nice. Um, now let's talk about memory. So, are you good at memorizing things?\nCandidate: I would say that I am because, um, most- I think no matter what kind of subject you study, no matter what major you do, I think memorizing is a part of a- a- a- a large factor in order to get a very good score on a certain exam or passing the exam. I've told you that I, uh, have finished my studies for the United States Certified Public Accountant exam. Uh, you need to be able to memorize a- a wide range of concepts in order to finish the test because, as you know, accountants can do a lot of work, so they need to study a lot, so it's not an easy test, so I think I am a pretty good memorizer.\nExaminer: Great. And have you ever forgotten something important?\nCandidate: Yeah, I- I forget things all the time, for example, today, this, uh, this meeting with you and me, uh, I've almost forgot until this morning, but I just suddenly, uh, figured that I have to go to this place until 10 a.m., so, yeah, I forget things all the time, but still, I- eventually, I do everything that I have to do.\nExaminer: Great. And how do you remember important things?\nCandidate: If it's super, super important, then, obviously, I can't forget it, because, let's say that I'm meeting with my family someday, then I would obviously know that I have to go to some place at some time, so. But, if it's important, but I could forget, and, in order to prevent, That kind of thing, then I would, uh, write it down on my calendar or write it down on my cell phone or my laptop and put an alarm so that, you know, let's say that it takes about an hour to get that- get to that place. So, an hour before, I put an alarm, ring it, if- if it- if it rings, then I leave, so.\nExaminer: Yes. Okay, good man. Let's talk about now, um, praise. So, how do you feel when you are praised?\nCandidate: I, there's a saying in Korea that, uh, if you praise, a whale can dance. A whale could even dance if someone pra- praises you, so, um, I love getting praised. I love, uh, people who acknowledge my ability or acknowledge my good personality or something like that, so, I would say that I am always open to praising. I'm really open to praising other people, so it's like a, uh, communication, so it goes back and forth.\nExaminer: Hmm. Absolutely. And when was the last time you praised someone?\nCandidate: Um, one of my friends, uh, is experiencing a very difficult time because of family issues, and, uh, at- I knew that person for a very long time, over five years. In that course of time, I've never thought that this person would be a mature person. I thought that she was, uh, uh, very, how should I, immature, very childish, had a very childish behavior. But, um, I realized that, uh, when hardships came, she really was able to cope that difficulty and, uh, solve that problem by herself. So I really praised her a lot. I never knew that I, I told her that I never knew that you could be that mature and, uh, going forward no matter what, so.\nExaminer: Great. And do you think parents should often praise their children?\nCandidate: Absolutely. Um, some parents are very strict, and they are not really willing to praise their children that much, but, um, I've seen some of my friends who had those kind of parents. They did- the parents always tried to push them forward, push them more, to- to- to have the drive to become better, but they never praised him, so... Uh, he eventually became a little bit ha- keep trying to- keep trying to have distance with his parents, which isn't really a good thing, right? So, um, I think parents ha- praising their children is not only for their self-esteem, but, um, improving the relationship of the family itself. I think it's a really good thing to praise children.\nExaminer: Okay. Perfect. That'll do for part one. Now, let's jump on to the second part. That's over here. Okay, this is your question. I'll just give you a pencil there as well, sir. So yeah, I'll give you one minute to do some note-taking. All right, so you can begin now. All right mate, now that's one minute. Okay, so yeah, let me give you your question. So your part two question is, describe a skill that you think you can teach other people.\nCandidate: Okay, a skill that I think I could be able to teach other people is actually English. I am a former English instructor in another private academy located in Gangnam District. I taught a lot of students in the course of, uh, two and a half, three years. Uh, I learned English when I was- I've started learning English when- since when I was, uh, three, four years old, so I've been studying English for 20 plus years. Uh, so, I- I would say that I'm pretty good at English. I know a lot of, uh, uh, grammar concepts that, uh, students have to learn, students need to know. And, uh, in terms of speaking also, I've lived in, uh, a country called Indonesia. I've- I've attended British International School Jakarta. I know, uh, since then, I started speaking a lot, so I'm- I'm pretty good at speaking also. So, uh, how should I teach students? I think, basically, a lecture would be a basic way to do, the most effective way, easiest way, but also, um, just free talking, communicating, just like you and me. So, uh, I- I really think that the more you talk and the more you listen, the more you write, that's, like, the- the basis of every, uh, language skill. If you want to be good at it, you need to keep doing it. And, um, English is essential in today's society, not only for, uh, you know, exams or business, but also if you're traveling to a certain country, most people in that country will be able to speak some form of English. So, you- you will be able to communicate with a lot of different people in a lot of different countries if you learn English. So, in- in that kind of way, um, you need to learn English. Uh, my parents once said to me, if you want to have a good life, you need to be able to- to do English in some sort of way, either in writing or listening or speaking. If you can do all of them, it will be the best, but not all, um, not for all, so...\nExaminer: Okay, perfect, that's two minutes now. Nice one! So, when you were a kid, did you enjoy learning English?\nCandidate: Uh, the first three to four months, it wasn't easy, because when I went to British International School, Jakarta, my peers were already good at- pretty decent at speaking English, but I could not speak a single word, so I was a slow learner at that time, but, um, eventually I realized that I was a fast learner, so, um, I catched up everything that they did, so, uh, At first it wasn't easy, but now it's- it's- it's a natural thing to me, almost like my mother tongue.\nExaminer: Hmm, nice one. Okay, so now we'll go on to the third part of the test. Okay, let's keep it going. Okay, so, uh, what do you think are the differences between online and face-to-face learning?\nCandidate: Online learning and face-to-face learning. Uh, I've told you that I've- I was a former instructor in another private academy located in some other loc- some other place. Um, I've experienced- I've taught in both ways, meeting a student from face-to-face and also through platforms like Zoom. I would say, uh, in- in- The more effective way to teach, the more effective way to learn, I would say it's, uh, meeting from face-to-face, because Zoom, I can't check whether this student is concentrating in my cl- in- in the class or not, so, I just, uh, deliver information in a one-way, In a single way, from me to the student, but I can't really get much, uh, feedback of whether he or she is understanding what I'm saying and whether they're, uh, catching up. So, I think, uh, meeting face-to-face is more effective than, uh, online classes.\nExaminer: And are there any advantages of online classes?\nCandidate: Yes, because, uh, once I've taught a student who was living in Canada, how would I be able to teach someone who is really far away if I don't have, uh, like, uh, Zoom or WebEx? So, uh, in that point of view, you can transcend the geographic limitations and you'll be able to communicate with anyone anywhere on the planet. So, in that point of view, it's- it's a good thing.\nExaminer: Absolutely. And do you think teachers should be funny when they teach?\nCandidate: Um, that's a pretty tricky question because I am funny, but at the same time, I'm pretty strict when I- when I taught the students because, um, some students, they think that they're just ha- here- they're just here to have fun, but actually they're here to learn. They need to be able to learn something from me. Then I would- then I would obviously have to be, uh, professional in- in- in- during the class. So, if it's- If they're young, like elementary school, first grade, second grade, I would be more friendly and funny. But if they're like high school students, then I would be, you know, just driving them to study more, to learn more, and so on.\nExaminer: Yeah, right, right. And what qualities do you think teachers should have?\nCandidate: They should be able to understand what the student lacks, because the teacher is- exists to improve the student, to educate the students, to become- to make them become better. So they need to be able to know what the student needs and what the student has to do more in order to improve a certain skill, either it could be math, it could be English, it could be Uh, reading comprehension whatsoever. So, they need to- as they communicate with the student, as they teach the student, they should be able to know what that student needs to learn more. So, yeah. It's a strategic point of view.\nExaminer: Absolutely. And which age group do you think is the best at learning new things?\nCandidate: The younger, the better. The younger, the better, I would say. I was three, four years old when I started learning English. Uh, I was late compared to my peers, but still, uh, I'm a foreigner, I'm a Korean, and I'm learning English at a very young age, three, four years old. That would be a very It's a very quick point of starting to learn English because my other friends that I met in Korea, they started learning English in elementary school or even middle school. So, the earlier, I think because also, uh, very young kids have the capacity, have a bigger capacity to fill up their brains with new ideas and new concepts, so I think the younger the better.\nExaminer: Yeah? And do you think learning a language is mostly for, like, job opportunities and education, or is it- are there other reasons too?\nCandidate: Um, as I said, uh, if you want to have a good life, you need to be able to speak English. If you speak English, you can go almost anywhere on the planet, so, you can travel, either it's- if it's business or just traveling or some other purpose, studying, you- the purpose doesn't matter because communication is established already, so, you, uh, If you want to have an international life, if you want to have a lot of opportunities in your life, then you should be able to look beyond Korea, your home country, and look to other places. And in order to do that, you need to be able to speak English.\nExaminer: Perfect. Okay, that'll do us for the test. Thank you for your time.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Yeah? Alright.", "band_score": 8.5} |
| {"serial": 125, "title": "125 - IELTS Speaking Band 6.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Could we start with your first name, please?\nCandidate: Ah, my name is Hansul Kwon, but you can call me Hansul.\nExaminer: Okay, Hansul. Nice to meet you. Um, let's start with, uh, a topic, feeling bored.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Um, do you think childhood or adulthood is more boring?\nCandidate: I personally think childhood is more boring, and as per my experience, I was very- I think my past experience was very bored in my childhood, because at that time, I didn't have a lot of freedom, you know, but after I become an adulthood, I, you know, I can meet my friend and drink some alcohol and going to a party, yeah, I can join those activities. So I guess child- uh, rather than childhood, adulthood is more exciting.\nExaminer: Okay, I see. What do you do when you feel bored?\nCandidate: Well, um, I am very outgoing person, so as for me, I like to go out and meeting my friends, and also I like talking with them, and, yeah, most important thing, I really like to eat some delicious food with them.\nExaminer: Okay. Yeah, another thing that we could ask you is, when do you feel bored?\nCandidate: Oh, I think, um, I usually feel bored when I, uh, stay in home alone, because as I mentioned you before, I am very outgoing person, so I like to, you know, connected with some person. So at that time, I try to, um, contact with my friends or family via my cell phone, SNS like that.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you often feel bored?\nCandidate: Well, actually, no, because, honestly, I am very positive person, so when I feel bored, I try to change my mindset, so I also, uh, you know, so I also listen some kinds of, uh, K-pop music, so changing my mood.\nExaminer: Okay, that's very good to hear. Um, let's talk about friends, you mentioned them, um, Do you like inviting friends to your home?\nCandidate: Absolutely! I really love that- love it because I like to, you know, making some food to serve my friends, and I also happy to chat with them and share my- share the cook what I made with them, so it was very happy for me.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, do you prefer to spend time with one friend, or with a group of friends?\nCandidate: Well, I think it depends on the situation, but personally, you know, personally, at most time, I like to spend just with one friend, because I can only concentrate on that person, to- so I can only, uh, you know, react about their, uh, conversation properly, and also I can hear what they told me more properly, I guess.\nExaminer: Okay. Do you have a friend that you've known for a long time, like a childhood friend or a school friend?\nCandidate: Yeah, definitely. Uh, my- one of my friends named Seoyeon, she was my, uh, middle school friend. Then, after we graduate from the school, we still contact with each other, and although we are working in another department, yeah, but we still contact each other, and sometimes we, uh, meet, and, yeah, talk about our daily- daily lives, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, that sounds excellent. Where do you prefer to meet your friends?\nCandidate: Tell me one more time, sorry.\nExaminer: Where do you prefer to meet your friends? Like, what kind of place do you like to go to?\nCandidate: I think I prefer to meet her in cafes because she is really a coffee lover. Yeah, so she also she finds some list, she have some list about some cafe which she wanted to go. So we try to select one of them and go- and we'll go in usually weekends, I guess.\nExaminer: And your other friends, do they enjoy doing similar things, or do your friends all like different types of things?\nCandidate: Well, it is, I think, varies from person to person. So, if I meet a friend who has really active personality, then I try to meet, uh, him or her in front of gym or, like, in climbing. Yeah. So, I think it depends on person.\nExaminer: Okay, that's very nice. Do you often go out with your friends?\nCandidate: Oh, yeah, a lot of time. I think, uh, at least one- at least once in a week. I try to meet my friend in especially weekend because I am a worker, so I don't have a lot of time in weekdays.\nExaminer: It's very nice that you make time for everyone. Um, let's see, I think that's about it for part one. Let's- let's call it there. Um, let's try part two. Okay. So, I'm going to give you your topic here. You'll have one minute to make notes, and then after that, when you are ready, we can continue with that.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so, when you're ready, you can start making the notes.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, um, when you're ready, we can start with that.\nCandidate: Okay, let's start. I think there are a lot of inventions throughout life, but I'd like to talk about internet and smartphone, because I thought they changed our life in an impressive way. So, I think the export benefits they brought is, uh, you know, I- I personally believe that they reduced the- they reduced our geographic distance. So, especially when you are, uh, working in your home and you have- you are sick or something what happened to you, so you can't go to the attend to, you know, real physical, uh, institutes or worker place, but you can work or study in your home with your smartphone and internet. So, I think they reduced some geographic is- uh, distance and they allowed us to, Join some internet community or internet lectures. So, I think that's the biggest problem, er, first of all, sorry, advantage. But I also think they, uh, brought us some convenience. Because they usually, uh, as for smartphones especially, they are, we can grab the, grab them in our own hands. So, when we want, Uh, when every time we want to search some information or contact with our friends, we can, uh, open our smartphone and use some fingers to scroll the screen and, yeah. So, or scroll or swipe some screen to we can, uh, go- go to the information what we want to search. So I think those the biggest benefits. And how- as per how it influence peoples of different age, Uh, I personally believe that it differs from younger age person and old age person because as for youngsters, uh, smartphone and internet, uh, could be, uh, device that contact them to the more, you know, worldwide. And as for old people, I think they think smartphones and internet could be very difficult to use. And I think it changes people's lives more convenient and became only one to the world worldwide.\nExaminer: Okay, fantastic.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: You got a lot of information in a short time there, that was- was well done.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Yeah, let's look at some of the follow-up questions there. Um, a big topic these days when we talk about technology is AI.\nCandidate: Uh-huh.\nExaminer: So, do you ever think that AI will replace human teachers?\nCandidate: Uh, um, personally, I don't think so. The reason is that, you know, AI is, although I don't have a lot of experience and knowledge about it, but I heard that AI is, uh, based on robotic and mechanic things, so, but, you know, I guess teaching Uh, means that teacher need to watch and over- observe their students and find their strengths and weakness and try to build out them. So I think it couldn't be changed by AI or robotic mechanism, something.\nExaminer: Okay. What kind of inventions can be used at school?\nCandidate: Uh, well, as I mentioned part two, but I think smartphone and internet could be used in school, because everyone now has their own smartphone, so if teachers, uh, told them to please open your smartphone and find some information on- in the- on the internet, then they can use their smartphone on the class, and I think that would be more memorable for students to remember about the class's context. Also, it'll be more, you know, easy for teacher to- because nowadays, I guess, youngsters and kids are more familiar to using some smartphones or smart devices.\nExaminer: I see. What household appliances can make us lazy?\nCandidate: Uh, it's very funny question, but, uh, I personally think robotic, uh, robotic, you know, vacuum cleaner, they may- they makes us more lazier than before, because now we don't have to use our own vacuum cleaner to clean our house. However, we use some remote controller to use our robotic machine, then they can go crawl. To the blower and, yeah, clean our dust or something on the blower, so I think it makes us more leisure than before.\nExaminer: Do you have one?\nCandidate: No, unfortunately, I don't have one.\nExaminer: In the future, maybe?\nCandidate: Yeah, really.\nExaminer: What do you think is the most helpful invention at home?\nCandidate: Uh, personally, I think laundry machine is the most, uh, beneficial one because, you know, at the best, we- at test, we have to go to the stream and we spread all laundries and do some mechanical, you know, punch or some Punch it to wash our laundries. However, after it invented, we, uh, put all underies, laundries on the laundry machine and use the washing, washing function, and also it has some dry function. So I guess it is really convenient for person, especially pe- people who living alone. So they can, when they want to, uh, put the new clothes, they just put all the- all the, uh, stuff in the laundry machine, and they go to wash and dry, and after that, they could, uh, put it once again.\nExaminer: Okay. Another question that I... C is often asked in discussions about AI, would be whether you use it at work or not. That's a hot topic. Okay. So, do you use AI in your job?\nCandidate: Well, actually, I am now currently working as a nurse in a hospital, so...\nExaminer: Hopefully you don't.\nCandidate: Yes, unfortunately, I don't use AI ha- but I heard that, uh, you know, nursing association and the governments try to use some AI technology in our medical service system, especially electronic medical devices and some recording systems, so I guess they will instill that, yeah, as soon as possible, I guess.\nExaminer: Okay, so it's used more on the- not on the nursing side, but rather like the administration side?\nCandidate: Yeah, I guess so.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, do you think AI would help you a lot if- if they were to use that for those types of things?\nCandidate: Um, well, I think, um, as for working as a nurse, I think AI could help me a lot because, you know, uh, nurses do their job with doctors, but unfortunately, there are some- sometimes doctors are not available. For example, they are go to operation or they are do some emergency situation. At that time, we don't have doctors, but we- Try to deal with, uh, problematic, you know, and difficult patients with emergency situation or something else. At that time, I think AI could help us because it has some protocol. So, I think, uh, it would allow nurses to give some protocol to deal with the difficult and emergency situation like that.\nExaminer: I see. Okay, I think that's it for part three as well. Thank you very much.", "band_score": 6.0} |
| {"serial": 128, "title": "128 - IELTS Speaking Band 6.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, let's begin. So, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: My name is Suhyun Kim.\nExaminer: Suhyun Kim.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: And Suhyun, are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: Uh, I'm not working, I'm not a student. Yeah, I'm looking for a job.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. And what do you like to do in your free time?\nCandidate: Every time, um, I usually, uh, take a medi- meditation, and sometimes I listen to music, and sometimes, uh, I go for a walk. So, many times I relax, um, relaxing time.\nExaminer: Great. And could you tell me about your hometown?\nCandidate: Uh, I live the south of the Korea, uh, it's called Mokpo. Yeah, southern, yeah, southern area. Uh, it is a poor city, so it's surrounded by the sea, and there are lots of delicious seafood, and people so nice and very generous. So, yeah, that is my hometown.\nExaminer: Yes. Okay, now let's talk about Friends! So, do you often go out with your friends?\nCandidate: I have a meeting for run, so every Sunday, I go to the... I go for run with the team, and then after finish, we gonna have some beer. That's the, um, that's the, how can I hang out with my friends?\nExaminer: Yes. And, do you have a friend you have known for a long time?\nCandidate: Yes, I have, uh, my high school sti- uh, high school friend. She lives in Chuncheon, but it's hard to meet each other, but sometimes I visit her house, and we have a cup of tea.\nExaminer: Great. And do you prefer to spend time with one friend or a group of friends?\nCandidate: Hmm, I- I like to spending time with everyone. Sometimes one is okay, sometimes group of people okay. Yes, everything is okay for me.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And do you like to invite friends to your home?\nCandidate: Yes. But I have to clean up first. Yeah, I like to invite my friends, and then I want to spend good time, yeah, with my friends. I want to make some good food for them.\nExaminer: Perfect. Now let's talk about books. So, do you often read books?\nCandidate: Yes, I often read a book.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: Um, nowadays I, uh, read some meditation books and some economy books for my future. Yes, it has a good, uh, motivation to go for work. So, yeah, I like books.\nExaminer: Great. And do you think you read more or less now compared to when you were younger?\nCandidate: I read more, I read more books than compare my younger. And then the meaning also is different that time. Now it's more deeper. I- because this is spontaneous action, so I want to know more about life. Yeah, so, yeah, I read more books than before.\nExaminer: And which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?\nCandidate: I prefer reading a book, yes. So, when I found good meaning of the sentences, yes, I want, yeah, I want to keep in mind. And, yes, I like, I prefer reading a book.\nExaminer: Great. That'll do us for part one. So now we'll go on to part two of the test. Here is your part two question. So you can take notes here. All right. So I'll give you one minute to do your note taking. Okay, you can begin. Okay, that's one minute. Alright. So, yeah, could you describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there?\nCandidate: Uh, I recommend, uh, some place, uh, it's Bali, yeah, because I like that place, uh, it's very peaceful, and you can meet so many people from other countries, and everybody wanna do some, uh, do meditation or yoga, and there are some, uh, good things to do. So, I visited that place three and four years ago. It's a pandemic that time, and then I got lots of stressful at work, and then I visit there, and I spend good times with new friends, and new places, and there are some beautiful beaches. Yes. I've been there by myself, but it's not dangerous at all. So, yeah, I- I had a really good time, and especially the food, uh, is- is Asian food, and the traditional culture also is very interesting. So, I would like to recommend to others. Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, so that's about a minute and 25, okay, fully speaking, yes. Um, yeah, and in terms of living in this place, what do you think is the biggest advantage?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think the biggest advantage is the nature, and there are some things, spiritual, uh, places, and then if you have some trouble in your body, they have a really good massage, so that's the good treat of yourself, and, and you can meet really good people, so it's good for vacation.\nExaminer: Yes, perfect. Okay, so now we'll go on to part three of the test. We'll keep going. So, why do many people choose to move to big cities?\nCandidate: Because they have a lot of opportunity to get a job, and they can improve their skills, and they can communicate with other people. So, that's why people want to come to the city. That's why I'm here with you.\nExaminer: Yes. And are there any disadvantages of living in a large city?\nCandidate: Hmm, it's, the air pollution is bad, and also everyone, their competition mind, so sometimes it's really hard to get a good job, so that is hard. And then, some people isolated. So, if they open their mind, they can get a good- more good relationship with other people, I thought. I think, yeah.\nExaminer: Yes, yes. And so, what factors make a city livable?\nCandidate: Hmm... Think, uh, care and, um, attention. So if they have a same taste, same, um, flavor, they can join together, they make, uh, more better things. Uh... And I told you the care, yeah, people, uh, care to the animals or other people. I think it's the good things to do, to share with other people.\nExaminer: Okay, great, great. And what should people prepare before they move to a different city?\nCandidate: Pardon me?\nExaminer: Oh, sure. Uh, what should people prepare before they move to a different city?\nCandidate: Um, they check the environment, or education, also, um, good public sta- pr- transportation, and they need some jobs to do. Yes. And, what else? Good nature. Of course, they need them.\nExaminer: Yes. And what are the benefits of living close to one's workplace?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think you can save your time to travel.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: So, yeah, you don't need to, uh, get up early.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Yes, uh, and also, um, what is benefit? Um, you can finish early, come back home early.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Everything convenient. Yes, I think. Yeah.\nExaminer: And why do some people choose to live far from their workplace?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think economic, um, issues, because if you- some people live far, they can save their house, uh, house, uh, because in the city is very expensive, but far from the city is more cheaper, they can save their money.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Yes. And when people are looking for a place to live, um, apart from the price, what other factors do they consider?\nCandidate: They can consider neighborhood, community, and also the transportation, public transportation, and... Um, eco-friendly environment with nature.\nExaminer: Yeah, right. And do you think the public transportation in your country is well developed?\nCandidate: Very, very developed. Do you see the subway? When you take a subway, you can go everywhere. Yes. Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. That will do us for part three. So, thank you for taking the test.\nCandidate: Thank you so much.\nExaminer: Thank you.", "band_score": 6.0} |
| {"serial": 135, "title": "135 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: So, today we're going to do your IELTS speaking test. So, the test has three parts. The first part is some kind of general questions, and then after that, we'll move on to the extended response question. You'll have one minute to prepare your answer, and you may speak for up to two minutes. If you start to speak for longer than that, I will stop you, okay? Then, the final part are topic-based questions. Alright, so then, let's get into your test. Alright, so did you ever go on a picnic when you were a child?\nCandidate: Uh, absolutely, yes. I have been to the very, uh, very famous park near my home. So, I went to the, it's named called, uh, the Grand Children's Park. So, it's quite close to my house. It about takes, uh, three to four minutes. So, we went there with my friends and even my family. So, we had a picnic there, and then we have some food there, too.\nExaminer: Hmm, that sounds lovely. Okay, and how often do you go on picnics nowadays?\nCandidate: Nowadays, it's really hard to go on a picnic because- because of a lot of jobs and in the works, but I usually go to by myself, like, uh, the once in a week, I try to, because, uh, there is a salt forest near my home, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes by subway, so, uh, yeah, whenever I have some time, less time, then I go to- go on a picnic.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And, um, so you like to go to Seoul Forest, but is there anywhere else you like to go on a picnic? So, where do you go?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, nowadays, I go to the riverside, Hangang Riverside. So, but it's already packed with the people because of the nice weather. But, uh, so, I usually go to the riverside because it's quite close to Seoul Forest, too. So, when I go to the Seoul Forest, and then go move on to the riverside. And then, uh, other side, maybe, uh, the mountains. Sometimes, I, uh, go on the mountains, but not that harsh one. So, yeah, in that way, I go to the hike.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay, great. And what is the difference between a picnic and cooking at home?\nCandidate: Picnic and cooking at home? Oh, I always make my food by myself for a picnic. So, like, the kimbap or the sandwiches, it's easy to have and easy to make. So, there's- I think there's no big difference for me because I always make my food for picnic.\nExaminer: Okay, great. So now, let's move on to part two. Alright, so your question for part two is to describe an old friend that you got in contact with again.\nCandidate: Okay, ah, okay.\nExaminer: There you go. Okay, that's one minute, and now you have two minutes to describe an old friend that you got in contact with again.\nCandidate: Uh, I cannot say his name, but, uh, he has very unique personality, and he also a lot- a lot of touches on the body, even in the elbows, or the- the arms, and in the back, and then even in the, like, the legs. But- and he has very- the reason I- I say he's very unique personality is based on his, uh, the life- the way of living, I guess. He actually studied the politician, political studies, sciences, but now he is studying the aesthetics, and, uh, he has very strong, uh, sense of fashion. He really likes the fashions, and then he pursued some kind of the image of the street fashion, so he always, always buys so many things from the, the clothes, for clothes. And we actually first met in the university. Actually, we went to the different university, but we have the- the friends in between. So he introduced him to me, so we- we met at- it's about 10 years ago, then Uh, so we- actually, now, we are in the same school, but I'm a- this graduate school student, and he's working in a campus, so we can meet whenever we want to ma- meet, and then we can have just, uh, lunchtime together, and then we can have some grab- grabbing coffee together. So, it is very easy to, uh, have same time and even we went to the- the Sinchon and Itaewon because it was, uh, his birthday last week. So, I'm very comfortable with him when I was- when I with- when I am with him. So, yeah, that is him.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Sounds like a really good friend.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: And it's nice that you can see each other very often. Okay, great. So, moving on, what is the influence of social media on friendship?\nCandidate: Definitely, I think the social media is really important for making a relationship with other people, but I think, but some of my friends has no accounts on the social media. He- he or she doesn't have any, uh, account like the Instagram, the Facebook, but we are still getting in touch with them. So, social media is really important, but we can have another, uh, message to contact with. So, the social media is really important, but it's- I think it's quite close to the influenced... stuff. Like, the social media have the kind of the business. So, the friendship, I think the social media has- doesn't have that kind of the impact on the friendship.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay, I see. Why do people lose contact with their friends after graduation?\nCandidate: Mmm, I have kind of the belief that, uh, people usually under the different circumstance made the different choices. So, after graduation, like, I went to the A company and then my friend might go to the B company, then we can not share the same things anymore. Like, before that, we have the same thing in the university or the- the colleges or the high school. So we can share the every things, but now we have the different time in the different places, so we cannot, uh, make the same things in life together. So in that way, we cl- we slowly separated, and then the- the we can- we- I do not have the- so many things share with them, so it's naturally we are separating.\nExaminer: Mm, I see. Do people in your country like to make new friends?\nCandidate: Hmm, it's- I think it's depending on the situation. Like, I don't want to refer the MBTI here, but, like, we have the common sense about the MBTI, like, the I person or the E person in that way. Like, I think it's, uh, same to the other countries. Like, when I'm introverted personality, then I do not\nExaminer: Okay, great. And now, on to your last question. So, do you think old friends are more important to the old generation or the young generation?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think I, uh, there is kind of the, the one things, but it, uh, is, uh, I guess, it can admit, like, the, the, Without thinking of the generation, we can share the same things like that. So, old generation, young generation, but we have kind of the general manner and the general etiquette about that. So, old friends, I think it doesn't matter anymore, like the old generation and the young generations. Like the- without the gen- without thinking of the generation, we can share the everything and then we can share the experiences.\nExaminer: Okay, great.", "band_score": 7.0} |
| {"serial": 146, "title": "146 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, how are you today?\nCandidate: I'm good, how are you?\nExaminer: I'm good, thank you. Alright, so, we're going to do the IELTS speaking test today, and we're going to start off with some general questions, alright?\nCandidate: Alright.\nExaminer: So, what's the name of your hometown?\nCandidate: Um, I grew up in Saipan, maybe you've heard of it, it's an island located in the Pacific Ocean.\nExaminer: Hmm. Is your hometown a big city or a small place?\nCandidate: It's a small place. It's an island, so everyone kind of knows each other.\nExaminer: Ah, I see. And how long did you live there?\nCandidate: I lived there for about 12 years, from when I was 5 years old up to, um, when I was about 18.\nExaminer: Ah, I see. And do you like your hometown in Saipan?\nCandidate: Yeah, I love it. Um, the people are nice, the ocean is beautiful, the sky is beautiful. I go there every year to visit my parents, and it's a beautiful place.\nExaminer: Ah, okay. And is there anything you dislike about your hometown?\nCandidate: Um, not really. I mean, it gets a little hot during the summer, but it gets a lot- it gets hot in Korea too, so I think it's about the same.\nExaminer: Mmm, okay. Alright, so now, let's move on to the extended response question. So, for this question, you will have one minute to prepare your answer, and your answer can be up to two minutes long. Okay? Yeah? Alright, so your question is, describe a person you know who loves to grow plants. And you have one minute to prepare. Okay, that is one minute. So, can you describe a person you know who loves to grow plants?\nCandidate: Yeah, my mom loves to grow plants. She usually grows flowers and herbs. She grows them on the terrace. She's made like a little home garden on the terrace. She grows flowers like roses and herbs like rosemary and thyme and basil. She uses them when she cooks. And it makes her food taste very fresh, and I really love it. And she puts the flour on our table, so we have something beautiful to look at.\nExaminer: Alright, so it sounds like your mom really enjoys gardening.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Well, that's great. Okay, so now we're gonna move on to part three. So, are there many people growing their own vegetables now?\nCandidate: I think so. Lots of people have home gardens, either on the terrace or in their backyard, and they like to grow flowers and herbs like my mom does, and they use it when they cook, and they just pick it out of their garden and eat it, and I think it's a good thing.\nExaminer: Oh, okay, great. And do you think it's good to let kids learn how to plant?\nCandidate: Yeah, I think it's great so that kids can learn how to plant, um, when they're little and they can grow old with a very good hobby. And it teaches them things like responsibility because you have to water the plants every day and take care of it.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And what do you think of the job of a farmer?\nCandidate: Um, I think it's a very important job. The farmer, um, gives us the plants that we eat, like rice and vegetables and fruits, and like I said, it's a lot of responsibility because they have to take care of the plants. I mean, plants are very hard to raise, actually. The sunlight, the water, the soil, and the farmer takes care of everything, so I think it's a very important job.\nExaminer: Okay, and what are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?\nCandidate: Um, I think traditional agriculture was just growing plants on the soil, and agriculture nowadays, they also use things like hydroponics, they grow plants in the water, and they use all kind of different fertilizer, and the sunlight, Um, traditional farming used to use just sunlight outdoors. I think now they have things like indoor sunlight, so they use, like, LED light and things like that, so I think it's a little different.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Thank you very much.", "band_score": 7.5} |
| {"serial": 147, "title": "147 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright, so, now let's get into your speaking test. So, part one will contain some general questions, then part two is an extended response question. So, I will give you one minute to prepare your answer, and you will have up to two minutes to say your answer.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: If you start to speak for over two minutes, I'll stop you.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay? And then part three are some topic-based questions.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Alright, so, what is your favorite color of clothes?\nCandidate: My favorite color of clothes is black because, for me, I- I recently started to ma- be interested in actually matching my clothes, and I realized that the color black matches with most of the colors. So, and- but I also tried to match other clothes with color of green, blue, but they still- they seemed like it doesn't really match that well. So, I think any color that is related to black, like gray, white, Uh, is- are my favorite colors, but from those three colors, I think black is my favorite color.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And what kind of clothes do you never wear?\nCandidate: The- the clothes that I never wear are- seems to be colors that are red. Because the red co- some- sometimes the colors- color, uh, color red doesn't seem to match with any of the other colors, and also, when you're walking outside and when- when you're wearing red, it seems like you're grabbing ev- everyone's attention. And that kind of attention, although I'm... Although I'm trying to be, uh, an extrovert and trying to talk to other people, but the thing is that the color red, it's- seems to give other people's impressions about that you're- that you are strong, and that you have that kind of, uh, that kind of wildness inside you, and I don't- I do not really kind of respect that kind of color, so, yes.\nExaminer: Mm, I see. So then, you never really wear red clothes, right?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: In that case, what kind of clothes do you usually wear?\nCandidate: I usually wear colors that are, as I said, gray, black, and white, because they seem like they- the color itself is- the color itself is kind of normal, and a lot of people actually wear those kind of colors. So I want to actually fit with the people- fit with my friends and other peers that- that are actually wearing the same colors, but at the same time, I try to match those colors with other clothes, so, and those kind of colors- colored clothes are really well to match with other clothes, so, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?\nCandidate: It seems like in- on- in weekends, I do not wear clothes- I do not try to match a lot of clothes and try to, uh, dress up well unless I have, uh, unless I have opportunities to meet with my friends. But, uh, during the weekdays, I work in- I'm currently working on- in some kind of academy, so I have to dress up well in front of the students because that's the way to show that they- that you are actually there to, uh, teach them. So, feels like during the week- weekdays, I'm trying to wear- I'm trying to dress up well, and during the weekends, I try to just relax a little bit, and try to wear comfortable clothes instead of actually dressing up.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Alright then, that brings us to part two, the extended response question. So you will have one minute to prepare your answer for the following question. Your question is to describe a family, not your own, which you like and are happy to know.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so that was one minute, so now you have two minutes to describe a family which you like and are happy to know.\nCandidate: So, one of the families that I would like to really know is a family that is who my minseo, my- my friend has, and he- he currently lives in Changja, and he has a rel- he has a relatively normal family, but it seems like he- he's a fr- whenever I see his family, it seems like he's Actually, a friend- friend instead of a family member with their- with each other. So, that kind of relationship is what I'm really interested in. My friend, Min- Minseo, he always acts like his dad is his friend. I'll always be friendly to him. And also, he- but the thing is that his mom is actually a working woman who never- who rarely comes back home to actually have a conversation with the family members. I know this well because I have met him since middle school, and he always talked about how positive his family is. So, but I want to- and also, his pa- his personality is very positive, and that's why I want to know how that positivity came from. Instead, with- with- even though his- his mom is working, and his dad is still working, but just comes back home after 6pm. So, I want to know how that positivity... How positivity is- where this positivity is coming from. And, because I basically think that families, basically all the positive- positivity that kids have are from the family. And how they- what conversation they have, and what's, like, going to trips, and all those kinds of experiences is what makes people so positive. So, this is one of the families that I really- really am interested in learning about, and, yes.\nExaminer: Okay, great, thank you. Alright, now let's move on to part three, the topic-based, uh, questions, okay? So, who is usually the breadwinner in a family in your country?\nCandidate: Could you explain what a breadwinner is?\nExaminer: Oh, yeah, so the breadwinner is usually the person in the family who brings home the largest amount of money, or all of the money, depending on the situation.\nCandidate: Okay. Could you please explain the question again, please?\nExaminer: Yeah, sure. So, who is usually the breadwinner in a family in your country? Or, to rephrase that, who is usually the highest earner in a family in your country?\nCandidate: In South Korea, my country, I think the breadwinner of most of the families are Basically, still male- male-oriented, because it feels like in- in all the- in all the businesses, they still think that women has their obligation to have ch- children, and have those kind of... Um, yes, have those kind of obligations. It feels like men, they don't have the obligation, but they just have- and their sole objective is to actually care for the whole family. So, this kind of stereotype is making South Korea a little bit more male-oriented and making male earn more than women. So... I think father- fathers in most of the families in South Korea is still the breadwinner of the family. And I do think that this kind of phenomenon needs to stop with- with the help of government subsidies or any- any economic- economic changes in South Korea. So, yes.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And how do grandparents take care of grandchildren?\nCandidate: Bas- uh, my grand- grandf- grandparents normally take care of me as, like, someone that they need to raise with strictness instead of, um, making them more relaxed when they go to- when you visit them. It's- I do understand that because normally people who has, um, strong resistance or strong resilience to in- during the society is one who has tough skins. And... That kind of tough skin is developed by their parents, and if your parents are a little bit more relaxed and giving you a lot of love, I think grandparents also need- grandparents need to balance that out with giving a little bit more strictness to you. And I think, yes, this is how- I think I was raised by my- although I'm raised by my family, I think I'm trained a little bit more strict by my grandparents.\nExaminer: Hmm, I see. Okay, and now on to the next question. What is the most important quality of parents?\nCandidate: Parents, the most important quality that parents are supposed to have is Giving is not- I think it's not about giving good education or giving everything that the child needs. I mean, the child wants. So, I think what parents need to do is give or supply them what they actually need instead of what they want. And from those needs, I think one of the most important thing is that Is to give positivity, how to view the world as open as you can and instead without having any closed minds. So, um, uh, one of the things that I really think is important as a family is that you have You have to show there- you show your son or daughter that you- that you can have- that if you view other people, then you have to view them with- without any stereotypes. You have to give- without any steri- yes, you have to just, uh, give your child an open mind. I think that is the most important thing about families.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And now, your final question. How can new parents learn about parenting?\nCandidate: New parents, since in 21st century, SNS or a lot of internet-based platforms are developed, I think parents, although it's not really, really, although it's really dangerous to take in everything from the internet, but I think it is really important to just give references, to take references from the internet and about parenting. Like, for example, let's say you don't know how to feed a newborn baby, newborn baby about something, then you have, you can, Just take examples from the internet about just, you know, you have to lay the ch- child down or something, but, um, sometimes there are comments or there's sometimes there are facts that are not really, that are not actually, uh, you know, that are not- that are not- that are not official there. So, I think the most important thing is just use the internet, but use it safely.\nExaminer: Okay, great. So, that brings us to the end of your speaking test.", "band_score": 8.0} |
| {"serial": 149, "title": "149 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Uh, let's get started then, shall we?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: So, um, do you write a lot?\nCandidate: Well, I don't think so. Well, you know, people nowadays don't read and write that much. Yes, I'm just same as normal person.\nExaminer: I see. Um, when you do write, what do you like to write?\nCandidate: Well, mostly on social media, I just, well, tweet or Instagram something, just about my, uh, everyday life. Like, when I go to work, just, yes, the- today it started, oh, I'm so tired, I want to go home, something like that.\nExaminer: Ah, okay, so some sort of life updates.\nCandidate: Life updates, and short chat.\nExaminer: Ah, okay, so short chatting with friends?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Ah, okay, wonderful. Um, do you think the things you write will change?\nCandidate: Will change?\nExaminer: In the future, maybe.\nCandidate: Ah, the- about the topic, or... I don't think so, because my job is not about- not much about writing. I don't need to write that much at workplace, so mostly I will just write about, yes, everyday life, just about my life and my friends' issue.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And when you are writing, do you prefer to type or write by hand?\nCandidate: Of course typing, because I just mostly write on the social media, and, uh, uh, past few years, I think I haven't write by my hand, it feels like, yes. I haven't even touched pencils or pen by myself recently, so definitely by typing.\nExaminer: Ah, I see, yes. Alright. Okay, so, that is it for part one, so we'll move into part two, the extended response question, okay? So, you'll have one minute to prepare your answer on this piece of paper, and you can speak for up to two minutes, alright? Alright, so your extended response question is, um, or task, I should say, is to describe a person who dresses fashionably or well. Okay, that's one minute. Mm-hmm. So now, can you describe a person who likes to dress fashionably or well?\nCandidate: Okay, uh, uh, one person comes to my mind, uh, she is my friend, Miss Choi, uh, because I'm not really sensitive to fashion trends, I'm- I'm not that kind of person, so I don't really think of any celebrity, and she's making video, kind of YouTube something, and it's really related to artwork, Uh, I think that's why she's really into that fashion things. Uh, she mostly wears some, which is called street fashion. It looks very funky? Punky? Funky? And it's like, uh, I think it's over than casual. I think it's like too much, but she loves it. Uh, I think she likes fashion because it represents her character, because she's working, uh, her job is related to art. She is- she really likes to go to art museum, and she really loves modern art, so... I think it shows the fashion can show who she is and what she likes. And that's why I think, I guess, she's- she loves fashion.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Alright, wonderful.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: So, let's move on to part three now, okay? The topic-focused questions. So, do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future?\nCandidate: Uh, well, I guess yes, because, well, after the pandemic, especially, people, more and more people start to shop online, and I heard that the online fashion market is getting huge. Yes, that's why I think like that.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And why is fashion very important to some people?\nCandidate: Oh, well, that's what I think I repeated, but because fashion can show who you are, you know, it represents what she likes. Yes, sorry for repeating things.\nExaminer: Oh, it's okay. Okay. And, are older people as fashionable as young people?\nCandidate: Older people... I guess in Korea, no. I think in Korea, well, when they get older, I think they wear very same. Well, for example, when they go hiking, They- all of them wear outdoor look, which is very colorful and big. Yeah, I- so, well, in my- in my opinion, I think, personally think, yeah, although people is not as fashionable as the younger people.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And now, your final question. Are women more fashionable than men?\nCandidate: Hmm, I'll say yes. Cause, you know, as we talk about online shopping, when we so- when we see the online shop, well, woman fashion, there are a lot kinds of Um, many kinds of clothes will, like, look like this, but, well, it has pearl and ribbon, ribbon, and many accessories, but for male, just shirts and trousers. I think that, I think because of that, yes, woman is more fashionable.\nExaminer: Okay, alright, great job.", "band_score": 7.5} |
| {"serial": 152, "title": "152 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Let's begin. Alright, so could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Um, oh, hi, my name is Eunsoo Park.\nExaminer: Eunsoo Park, good. Uh, Eunsoo, are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: Um, I'm working right now. I'm working as a freelancer. I teach, like, young children and also young adults English, and also about communication.\nExaminer: Hmm, and do you like your job?\nCandidate: Um, yeah, part much. I like teaching because I think it's a really meaningful thing for me to do as a living. It also gives me a life-giving meaning by just teaching because I'm thinking that I could learn from, like, anybody, anything.\nExaminer: Nice. And could you describe your hometown for me?\nCandidate: Um, my hometown. I'm, like, right now living in a place called 중랑구 . It's in Seoul, which is our capital city, and it's a kind of a bed town. We don't have much things to do, but still, I like my hometown. That's about my hometown.\nExaminer: And now we're going to talk about being bored. So, do you often feel bored?\nCandidate: Um, yes, I think I feel bored a lot, so that's why I do a lot of, like, activities, because I don't really like the feeling about being bored.\nExaminer: Okay, so, when do you feel bored?\nCandidate: Um, actually, I'm, like, a very, like, active person, so I could tell you that whenever I'm feeling bored is the time, except when I'm sleeping.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring?\nCandidate: Um, I'll... I'll guess that not childhood or, like, um, adulthood. I think it's more than, like, the part when we have to study, like, the, um, middle school and high school, those teenagers, I think that time is very bored because they have a duty to do to study.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And now we're gonna talk about celebrities. So, who is your favorite celebrity in your country?\nCandidate: Oh, in my country, that's, uh, like, difficult question for me. Uh, my favorite celebrity... Ah, I have one. Um, my favorite celebrity is a singer that is in a group called 2AM. He is, um, the vocal, like, part. His name is Lee Changmin. I like him much because he- I think his voice is very beautiful.\nExaminer: Hmm, nice. And what kind of famous people do you often see in the news?\nCandidate: The news? I usually see, like, the people who are connected to the politics, like the president or, um, the other people who work for the government.\nExaminer: And do you think that news about famous people is always true?\nCandidate: No, I'm going to tell you that I don't think that all of the news are true about the, like, famous people in the news, especially the politics.\nExaminer: Okay, and would you like to be famous?\nCandidate: Yes, I like to be famous, especially in my major, which I am studying right now, because I really want to be an expert in my major.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And what kind of famous people are most popular in your country?\nCandidate: In my country? Um, in my country, the, like, um, celebrities are famous, especially, like, the idol groups are very famous. They have, like, a very massive fandom, so they have a lot of fans, and, yeah, those are the most famous people.\nExaminer: Hmm. Great. That will do us for part one. We'll go on to part two now. I'll give you your question.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: So there is your question, and I'll give you one minute to do some note-taking. All right. All right, that's one minute now. Okay. So yeah, your question is, could you describe a time when some people near you made a lot of noise?\nCandidate: Um, the time when some people near me made a lot of noise is when I was in the, like, loud subway, we were using the public transport- transportation, and there- the subway was very crowded, so there were a lot of people, and my friends- my friend was making a short call with her boyfriend, and her voice got louder and louder because of the crowded people, like, the loud noises that the people made, so that time was when She made a lot of noise, so, like, I felt a bit frustrated about her loud voice, because I think people should be, um, like, need etiquettes in the public transportation, so I wanted her to be quiet, so I asked her to lower her voice, but still, she was a bit, like, Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so that was one minute fifteen total. Okay, um, do you think on the subway in your country are people usually quiet or not?\nCandidate: I think it depends on the time that you get on the subway, because when it's, like, the time when they all finish their work, there are a lot of people in there, and I think that time is very quiet, because they all look at their phones, and they use the internet in the subway, because in our country, the internet, the Wi-Fi in the subway, but the public transportation is so good.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. Nice. Now we'll go on to part three of the speaking test. Alright. So, uh, what kind of places should be noise-free?\nCandidate: Uh, I think the most noise-free place that was, um, like, that took my mind was the playground and the parks, because that place is outside, and that is made for people to rest very freely, and also the children could play there, like, whatever they want, so they could scream and, like, yell to each other by a fun way, so I think that place is the most noise-free place for me.\nExaminer: And do you think it's easy to access those places in your country?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, because in our country, and we have a capital city, uh, in the capital city, we have a large river named Han River, and that place is very accessible in any places, because that river is, like, in the middle of our capital city.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And on what occasions do people need to be quiet?\nCandidate: As I told you in part two, I think that people should be quiet in the public transportation because that is a place that many people use and they have to share their, um, places to each other. So, I think that people should- I wish that people could be quiet in that place.\nExaminer: Nice. And do you think People should be allowed to make noise in all public areas?\nCandidate: Not really, because, as I told you, in the transportation, people are moving to another place from where they are, so I think that place should, um, be un-noisy for people's anxiety. I think it's because of my anxiety, because I have a very weak ear, so I'm a bit feel frustrated about the loud noises.\nExaminer: And how do people usually react if other people are making excessive noise?\nCandidate: The first thing is that I think people ignore it because in our country, it's very important to, um, respect other people's opinions, so I think the first one will be ignoring it, but the second one should be asking them to be quiet because, yeah, that would be, um, a little bit of communication that people could do.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Yeah. And do you think most people can do that effectively?\nCandidate: Definitely. Um, there should be many different opinions about that, but for me, that is very, like, um, I feel it very easy to do that thing to make people quiet. I could, like, ask them to be quiet, because as I told you, I'm a person who studied about communication.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And why can't people make noise in libraries or museums?\nCandidate: Um... I think it's because that, um, the libraries and museums should be a place where people have to focus on a specific thing. Like, in the library, they should focus on their books that they want to borrow, and in the museum, there should be some, like, art\nExaminer: Hmm. And do you think going to a museum is a common pastime in your country?\nCandidate: Uh... Yes, I think that is a very common thing to do in my country because I remember that when I was in elementary school and also middle school, we had this field trip going to the museums every year, and also we have many, um, large museums in the capital city, so many people could go there very easy.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. That will do us for part three. Okay, so we'll finish up there. Very nice. Okay.", "band_score": 7.0} |
| {"serial": 154, "title": "154 - IELTS Speaking Band 6.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, so let's get started then. Alright, so your first question, do you have a pet?\nCandidate: No, I don't have pet, but I used to have a pet, which is- which was a dog. Yeah, the dog name was Choco, um, from chocolate, because the color of the dog was the same color as, um, dark brown, but, um, he passed away, like, two years ago, so, yeah.\nExaminer: And what types of animals do you think make the best pets?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think dogs are the best pet for me, because whenever I see dogs, um, their- their hair, um, seems very flur- flurry to me, so that makes me kind of comfor- comfortable to me, so... Yeah, also, um, whenever I see dogs, their behaviors are very friendly, and the way they act was- is very, um, always, um, very lively and liberating, so, yeah.\nExaminer: Oh, okay. Now, why do people have pets?\nCandidate: Um, I think, um, pets are kind of one of the friends to people. So, um, people normally want to have a pet because, um, whenever they have pets, they could be friends, um, also they could be family to them. So, they can feel comfortable and they can, um, lean on their pets. That's why I think.\nExaminer: Okay, great. And are there any types of animals that you think should not be kept as a pet?\nCandidate: Hmm, um, for me, um, some pets are kind of very toxic or, um, bad for human health, such as, um, cockroaches, something like that. So, um, because they have some viruses, could be viruses, so, um, I don't think people should, um, keep cockroaches as pets.\nExaminer: Oh, okay, so just something that's dangerous for- for health reasons. Ah, I see. Okay. Now, so that is the end of the first section, and now we're going to move on to the extended response part of the test. So, you'll have one minute to prepare your answer for the following question. Your question is to describe a wild animal- oh, I'm sorry.\nCandidate: That's okay.\nExaminer: To describe a wild animal that lives in your country. Okay, and that's one minute.\nCandidate: Alright. Um, so, I'm gonna describe a wild animal in my country, which is South Korea. So, um, I think, uh, one of the wild animals in South Korea is tigers. Um, It lives- they live, um, at the zoo. Sometimes they could be found at the- in the forest as well. I think, um, whenever, um, people see tigers, they feel scared or they might think they are dangerous because they have sharp teeth and they look kind of scary. And, uh, I think, um, tigers, uh, are gonna- fewer in the future, because this is, um, this is considered as endangered animals, um, because tigers are very unique these days, so Some, um, some bad people try to catch it and, um, try to make it as, uh, their own pet so that, um, people, um, people think that this tiger is very special to them. So, I think, um, tigers, uh, would be fewer in the future.\nExaminer: Okay. All right. Awesome work. So, ne- let's get on to the topic questions now. So, what is the purpose of having Zeus?\nCandidate: Hmm, I think having, uh, the purpose of having zoos is- is because, um, I think zoos make people happy, because, um, we, um, we are humans, and humans wanna see, um, similar species, and, um, at the zoo, there are lots of animals, but they don't, um, they don't speak languages, but same animals. So, um, We can still see animals without languages, so I think people, um, think that very, um, special thing, because we are the same animals, but they don't use languages, so, that's why.\nExaminer: And what is your opinion about animals being kept in zoos?\nCandidate: Hmm, for me, um, I think, um, I feel kind of bad for the animals at the zoo, at the zoo, because, um, they don't have- they don't seem have- to have, um, freedom. Um, so I prefer to see them in the wild, because, um, that makes me feel kind of comfortable, because, um, Animals should be, uh, more having, uh, freedom than just being kept, captured at the zoo.\nExaminer: Mmm. And how do you think zoos could be improved?\nCandidate: Hmm... For me, uh, I think, um, the zookeepers should make the zoo, uh, in the forest, in the, uh, wild nature. Um, they normally make the zoo in the city, and that could be a kind of, um, how do I say it, um, paradox? Because animals should be living in the, Yeah, that would be great, right?\nExaminer: And do you think it is important to conserve the world's animal species?\nCandidate: Of course, because, um, animal species is- are very, um, important part of our, um, system, because, um, humans, uh, humans and animals are the same species, kind of, so, um, If there's no animals in the systems, ecosystems, um, I don't think that's working for the world. Yeah, so, um, conserving animal is very important.\nExaminer: Hmm. Okay, great. And what is your opinion on poaching?\nCandidate: Poaching? Um, can you, uh, explain me what poaching is?\nExaminer: Oh, sure. Um, so, um, for example, when people hunt wild animals, Hmm, that's poaching. Yeah, that's poaching.\nCandidate: Ah.\nExaminer: Usually, it's illegal.\nCandidate: Hmm, um, yeah, I don't agree with poaching, because, um, for, um, some people who poaching, who- who are normally poaching, as I think the purpose is for mo- for the money, which is very, um, bad purpose. Yeah, um, I don't think, um, it's good for animals to be used for money or for being famous or something. So, um, yeah, I don't think that's a good way to make money.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think money should be spent on protecting wild animals?\nCandidate: Yes, I think so, because, um, there are lots of animals who- who are kind of very, um, looking for help for their, um, their feeding or something, their, um, food. So people should, uh, help the animals who are looking for their feeding or their food. So people should use money, I think.\nExaminer: Okay, great! So, it was really nice to talk to you about animals today, and that is everything from the test, so good job!\nCandidate: Thank you, thank you so much.", "band_score": 6.5} |
| {"serial": 156, "title": "156 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, so let's get into it. So, first question. What is your favorite type of food?\nCandidate: Um, my favorite type of food is American Chinese cuisine. It's like Mongolian beef or egg noodle. Those are my favorite.\nExaminer: Oh, okay. And then, can you tell me what is a common meal in your country?\nCandidate: In Korea?\nExaminer: Yes.\nCandidate: Uh, the common meal in Korea is, I think, uh, rice. Uh, it's one of, uh, staples in my country. Um, compared to Western, um, nations, uh, rice provides us with, uh, more carbs, uh, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you like cooking?\nCandidate: I sometimes, uh, enjoy cooking, yeah.\nExaminer: When do you eat your main meal of the day?\nCandidate: Um, depending on my schedule, uh, like, since I'm- I'm a student currently, so when I have to wake up, like, in the middle of 7 a.m., um, my main meal should be 6 a.m. So, to pre- to prepare my main meal, I have to wake up, uh, by 5.30 a.m. and just, yeah, uh, yeah. So, my main meal, uh, should be in the middle of, uh, 6 a.m.\nExaminer: Oh, okay. All right, very good. So, now we will move on to part two.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: The extended response. So, I will give you a pen and some paper to prepare your answer for one minute. So your question is, describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to. Okay, so you've had one minute to prepare. So can you please describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to?\nCandidate: Uh, I usually go to this restaurant called Panda Express. Uh, it is located worldwide, and the reason why I really like, uh, to go with this restaurant is for their price and, uh, many different kinds of, uh, favors. And, as I said, uh, earlier, uh, my favorite food is American cuisine, Chinese cuisine, so, That's why I, uh, often go to this restaurant. And, uh, the type of food I usually have is definitely American Chinese cuisine because it is Panda Express. And, also, uh, I think I just mentioned, uh, the price, uh, pr- price alone. But, uh, as a, uh, gym rat, I think they offer, uh, sufficient, uh, proteins, like, uh, beef or chicken, orange chicken. And... yeah. Yeah, those are the reasons I really, uh, enjoy going to this restaurant.\nExaminer: Okay, great! Uh, very good job. Now, let's move on to the topic-based questions. Okay, so, do many people eat in restaurants in your country?\nCandidate: Um, yeah, I think, uh, compared to, uh, Western countries, um, I mean, specifically, like, advanced countries like, uh, America or Canada or other, um, uh, countries in- in East Europe, uh, West- Western Europe, uh, our, like, um, like, um, hmm, It is- it isn't, uh, costly to prepare food, and, uh, from my personal experience living in Canada, uh, it was pretty, uh, pricey to go to a restaurant, uh, except Subway or Panda Express. So, uh, I think people in my country, um, often or often go to a restaurant to eat, uh, their meal, yeah.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. So, um, which are more popular then, fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants?\nCandidate: Um, I think, um, restaurants in Korea, um, uh, are biased on, um, franchise restaurants type. Uh, I think it's because, uh, of, um, like, um, Lots of, uh, restaurants, uh, franchise restaurants are imported, uh, overseas. So, um, people here want to, um, test out their fame. And unfortunately, uh, local restaurants like, uh, Korean cuisine, uh, are not, uh, as popular as franchise restaurants from, um, yeah, Western countries.\nExaminer: Ah, okay, I see. Why do people enjoy eating out?\nCandidate: Um, I think, uh, like, uh, restaurants like, uh, Five Guys or Shake Shack Burger, uh, we can make those burgers in- in- in home. Uh, they offer their special, uh, sauce and recipes. So, um, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, and now, so what do you think a healthy diet consists of?\nCandidate: A healthy diet should consist of a proper, um, amount of carbs, protein, and fat. And when it comes to fat, it should, um, uh, it should be the fat from, uh, almond, not from, um, like, empty calories. So, uh, yeah, to prepare, uh, Good, uh, healthy meal, uh, as I said, uh, those threes, th- those three, uh, carb, protein, fat, good fat, uh, yeah.\nExaminer: Mm. And do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school or at home?\nCandidate: Uh, I do think, uh, they should be taught, uh, how to cook, how- how to cook, um, at school. But in Korea, uh, we are so, um, like, passionate about going to, like, elite schools. So, uh, most of, uh, school- most of the schools in Korea, uh, from my experience, uh, they only teach, like, uh, how to earn good scores on Korean SAT. So, yeah.\nExaminer: Hmm, so it should be taught at school, in your opinion, but it's not?\nCandidate: It's not, yes.\nExaminer: Ah, okay. And at what age do you think children should be taught to cook?\nCandidate: Um, well, uh, to cook, uh, they must use, um, like, microwave or, like, some things that, um, like, could- could do harm on them. So, I think, uh, the age should be over, um, grade 8. So, yeah. So, it should be 13.", "band_score": 8.5} |
| {"serial": 171, "title": "171 - IELTS Speaking Band 8.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello, welcome.\nCandidate: Pleasure to meet you, sir.\nExaminer: You too, you too. Uh, to begin, can you tell me your full name?\nCandidate: So, my full name is San Ko.\nExaminer: Say again?\nCandidate: S-A-N-K-O, San Ko.\nExaminer: San Ko, nice to meet you.\nCandidate: Pleasure to meet you too.\nExaminer: Tell me, are you working or studying right now?\nCandidate: So, I'm currently an international student at Seneca College, and I'm currently, uh, I currently finished the, like, second semester, like, which is the, uh, Which is the second year, like, in Seneca College, uh, so I currently finished the fourth semester at the- and I'm only one year, like, uh, ahead, like, before, yeah, like, graduation, actually.\nExaminer: Okay, yeah.\nCandidate: So, it's actually one year left before the graduation.\nExaminer: Oh, where is Seneca College?\nCandidate: So, Seneca College is actually located, uh, uh, outward of the, uh, Toronto, which is actually way far from the, uh, like, downtown. So, although, like, it's actually not that, like, famous, like, among, uh, Canadians, however, like, it's actually renowned for the, uh, arts and the technology and even some sort of engineer, as far as I know.\nExaminer: Good. And do you enjoy studying?\nCandidate: So- so far, like, I don't- I don't think my major is not bad since I'm currently majoring in graphic design. However, like, I've currently found the, uh, some sort of, uh, another purpose, like, for my life, so I don't think the college is the, uh, actually the, uh, like, endgame, like, for the life, so therefore, like, I'm currently working on, like, uh, finding something else, like, other than graphic design, because there are a lot of opportunities out there in Canada, so, yeah.\nExaminer: Oh, cool. And, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?\nCandidate: So, I currently work out, so, I usually work out, like, five times a week, and whenever I have a free time, and, other than that, like, I'm just looking forward to, like, uh, side hustles, like, uh, how to make money, and since I'm currently on vacation, like, before I actually go to the- get into the college, I need to make some sort of, uh, money, like, a four-year rent, and any other, like, living expenses, like, while I live in Canada. So, that's what I'm working on while I'm in South Korea.\nExaminer: Sure. Um, a couple of questions about your hometown. So, what is your hometown?\nCandidate: So, my hometown is, although it's pretty ambiguous, since my mother and my mother didn't clarify, like, why I was actually born. But, approximately, I speculated as a Seoul, and my hometown was actually a little bit, uh, way far from the downtown. So, like, I was- I grew up with my father and my mother and my one elder brother and my younger sister, which was- who is, uh, one years- one year, like, uh, younger than me. So, my childhood was actually pretty good, and... So, when I was a kid, like, I was actually, uh, unusual, like, unlike the others. So, my mother thought, like, I needed some sort of, yeah, like, special treatment in terms of the, uh, Korean language. So, one time, I had to, like, uh, receive some sort of, yeah, special, like, treatment, like, from the, uh, kindergarten teachers, like, uh, to make sure, like, I can speak Korean properly. Although I was born, In South Korea, like, my mother, like, she just sensed the, uh, some sort of difficulty like I had, like, when I was a kid, in terms of speaking Korean. So, that's why I- she felt like I needed some sort of a special treatment.\nExaminer: Sure, sure, sure. Uh, what about- what's one thing that you like about your hometown?\nCandidate: So, although I do not remember at all, like, at this point, other than my hometown, but the only thing I can remember is that, like, it was peaceful, unlike the other, like, downtown or, like, urbans, suburbans in the- either South Korea or anywhere. So, I think my life was pretty peaceful, and every time, like, I just, like, walk around, In the home area, like, uh, I saw some, like, uh, some nature animals, like, uh, big dogs, and, like, birds, and even magpie, like, which is the, uh, traditional, like, typical, like, birds in South Korea.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: So, I think that was the only thing, like, I enjoyed, like, in my childhood. It was peaceful, and it was related to nature, and that's, uh, what I enjoyed, like, while I was there.\nExaminer: Okay. Uh, now, just a couple of questions about weekends. Um, what do you usually do on the weekend?\nCandidate: So, on the weekend, like, apart from the Saturday, like, which I also go to the gym, like, for the, like, workout. Other than that, like, on the weekend, I don't think of the, uh, weekend as some sort of a rest day. In other words, like, uh, although I'm on my vacation, like, I'm just, like, still working on, like, finding ways to make money online, like, while using my English proficiency and other skills. So, on the weekend, like, I either study or, like, find a way, like, to make money online, like, through the Google research and anything. So, on the weekend, like, uh, I just, like, find, like, something interesting, like, when it comes to, like, making money or, like, any other stuff. So, and another special- another interesting thing, like, I do, like, during the weekend is, like, since I'm actually, uh, so... I'm interested in, like, uh, North American culture. Like, uh, what I usually do is just, like, watching some English videos, like, uh, often. So, that's what I usually do, like, during the free time, because, like, what I realized that, like, before I went to Canada, before studying abroad, is that I need to be familiar with their culture first, like, before I actually learn their language. As a habit, like, I just decide- I just decide- I just determined to, like, be- make myself familiar with the northern agriculture, and this just became my life habit, and I'm just watching either Netflix or a YouTube video every day. That's what I usually do.\nExaminer: Cool. Um, a slightly more specific question, um, did you do anything special last weekend?\nCandidate: So, the last weekend was actually a very significant moment for me. I just came to the realization, like, I just don't, I just shouldn't, like, procrastinate, like, everything. So, during the last week, like, it was actually a frustrating moment, like, for me to do, it was really hard for me to figure out. However, like, I just, I finally came to the realization that I can't procrastinate, like, a text any longer, and I should do something, like, rather than just think about it. So, what I determined to do was, like, just, I decided to, like, wake up early, like, although I'm still struggling with it, and just decided to, like, uh, get- read some books about the self-improvement, uh, which is the- which is the book topic related to some self-improvement, not only that, but, like, about the money and the wealth and everything. So, I just- I just determined to, like, view, like, my life as some sort of a challenge instead of the, uh, like, some sort of the impasse I'm supposed to face. So, therefore, like, the last week, I just bought a book, and I just started, like, reading it. Like, uh, every day. Like, uh, even if it's, like, less than a 10-page, like, uh, it's actually important to, like, set up the, uh, like, habits. Like, uh, so I can do that one every day. Like, it's related to discipline, rather than just, like, uh, procrastinating things, like, for, like, 10 or 20 days.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: So, I think that's just some sort of, like, a milestone, uh, that happened, like, uh, during the last weekend.\nExaminer: Okay, good. Very good. And final question for this part. Um, what will you do next weekend?\nCandidate: So, what would I do the next weekend is actually- is actually a very important question. So, although the future is undetermined, however, like, as long as I don't get distracted, like, uh, from- by the temptations, like, what I meant by that is just, like, some sort of a party, or, like, a drinking, or an etc., As long as I don't get distracted by those amusements, like, I would just, like, do the same things over and over again. Let's just, like, read the books and go to the gym, everything related to discipline, because it is actually important to, like, uh, make myself familiar, uh, with the discipline. So I- with that, like, I can just achieve anything, because, uh, actually, like, everything, like, uh, is- which seems difficult, it actually, like, came from the discipline first, because the motivation is the wrong word, like, When you want to- if you want to start something at the beginning, like, uh, every- everyone would think, like, motivation would be the most important thing when it comes to beginning things. It's actually wrong, because, uh, just like a discipline, like, you gotta do it- you gotta do that every single day, regardless of how you feel. So, next week, perhaps I may get distracted a little bit by watching YouTube video for a long time, but other than that, I think I'll just, like, focus on... Like, what I usually do.\nExaminer: Okay, sounds good, sounds good. Okay, that would be the end of part one.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: So, for part two, uh, we'll have one question, and you'll have a minute to prepare and take notes, uh, and then two minutes to answer. Um, so here's a paper and a pencil, you can make as many notes as you'd like, and you can refer to this, uh, as you're giving your answer. Okay, that's a minute, and you can start whenever you're ready.\nCandidate: Uh, expensive activities, so actually, that's, uh, it would be a little bit hilarious, like, if I just say that this, the expensive activity I usually enjoy is the, uh, gym session. So, the reason I said it's expensive is because, uh, so when it comes to the gym, like, it actually takes a lot of, uh, supplements, and even a discipline, and even a food consummation, food consumptions, in terms of the great workout. The reason I mention that is because, like, when it comes to, like, building a body shape, like, uh, it doesn't matter whether I'm a man or a woman, so it actually takes the discipline, first of all, like, which is consistency, and secondly, If, as a man, if you wanna, like, um, gain the muscle mass, it actually requires the protein powder and just, like, a bunch of, like, um, supplements, like protein powder and even creatine, like, which is the, uh, pharmaceutical supplements. And, lastly, you have to consume a lot of foods, like, to gain the muscle, because, Just because, like, you work out, it doesn't mean, like, you will gain muscles, like, every single day. In other words, like, you need, like, proper recovery, first of all, and a proper amount of food calories, and lastly, uh, although, like, I would recommend, like, purchasing a bunch of expensive supplements, but at least, uh, supplements that cost, like, uh, less than 100 bucks, which is probably, like, a Uh, which is probably less expensive than, like, others. However, like, the reason I mentioned that, like, which is expensive is because, like, it actually costs a lot to consume a lot of foods and a lot of supplements, and even, like, going to the gym. Like, first of all, like, it takes, like, a gym membership, and it also, like, it takes, like, foods, like, and even, like, body supplements, and combined, all those prices, like, it's actually really expensive, I thought.\nExaminer: Okay, that's two minutes there. Nicely done, thank you. And now we can move on to part three, the final part. Um, so just a few questions to go into this topic more. Um, what kind of expensive things do people like to buy?\nCandidate: What kind of expensive things? So, most people usually focused on, like, what they would like to get. So, like, they actually focused on their desire. So, like, depending on, like, uh, like, what they want, so the price actually differs. So, for- for instance, like, so some would actually focus on the, like, the price itself. And the value of the product. And so, like, they would want to, like, buy the- they would like to buy the expensive clothes and other fancy stuff that could include, like, Gucci bags or whatever. But the expensive stuff, uh, I would say, like, although I shouldn't generalize it, uh, everyone. I would say, in general, like, uh, expensive clothes and even, like, expensive, like, goods, like, that we can find, like, everywhere, like, through online and even in person. So, I think that's the thing, like, people would like to get, like, in general. The reason is because, like, people would like to show off, like, their wealth and their capability to get this thing. So... Whether they're, like, whether they can afford it or not, like, they usually would like to, like, brag about their wealth and their, like, capability, like, to get this thing. I think that's the reason, like, people focused on, like, purchasing, like, expensive clothes and even materials. And secondly, people also concentrate on the trend, like, what they- what they know and what is popular the most. So... People would like to buy, like, which is the most popular, and which is also the most expensive. But the reason, like, they focused on both is because, like, just because something is expensive, as long as no one, I mean, unless anyone recognizes that, like, it doesn't have any value, does it? So, therefore, I think that's the reason, like, they just focused on both the trend and the price itself. So that's the way, like, they can just brag about, like, their status.\nExaminer: Good. Very good. Very good. Um, what are the advantages and disadvantages about being rich?\nCandidate: So, that's actually also a good- very good question. So, people- of course, like, uh, the rich has, like, both- the rich people have both, uh, disadvantage and advantage, of course. So for the advantage, like, most people will think, like, they have money so they can actually get everything. But the thing is, like, I think, from what- from what I think, The rich people's advantage is, like, uh, throughout their discipline and hard work, they finally achieve, like, something, like, great, like, throughout their life. So, the greatest advantage of the rich people is they witness the generation- the generational wealth that they created, and they can- they are no longer dependent on the location, or even the time, or even the finance. So, in other words, like, they don't need to, like, depend on their boss, like, for the salary, and their income is not dependent on the certain location. And lastly, like, uh, they do not need to worry about the, uh, time spending. In other words, like, uh, they just don't need to, like, work for, like, nine to five jobs, like, for their bosses, so they have, like, plenty of times, like, to- to enjoy the lesser freedom. However, this is- the disadvantage of the, uh, rich. I think they're- I think the dis- I think the main disadvantage of being a rich is they're on the status, like, a way they can just, like, uh, screw things up all of a sudden. In other words, like, uh, their status is not always stable. Just because someone got rich, Once they got- once they've given- given themselves in the temptation, once they just, like, stop, like, working hard, like, once they just, like, procrastinate everything, that's when they just turn into poor. Because the rich doesn't come from the lucky. They- they come from the disciplined and the hard-working folks. So, the disadvantage of the rich people, I would say, is just Their decision, like, coming from the emotion, determines everything. Therefore, they need to be thorough in terms of, like, making the decision.\nExaminer: Okay, good. Very good. And a final question. So, uh, why are some sports expensive, and are expensive sports for everybody?\nCandidate: So, the main reason is because, like, depending on what sports, like, they're playing, like, they require a certain equipment, which is gonna be a little bit expensive, like, uh, than everyone's expectation, like, such as, like, hockey, or maybe even, uh, just like, since I mentioned the hockey, like, maybe the hockey and the ice hockey, and, so, unlike the basketball and the soccer, Like, uh, which only requires their, like, shoes and the ball. Like, there are certain type of sports, like, which requires, uh, lowest amount of equipment, such as, like, not only hockey, but, like, uh, uh, both sleigh and the sledge, and maybe even, like, horse riding. So, depending, I think that depends on the, like, what sports they do. So, thoughts, like, uh... I think- I think, like, depending on, like, what they use, like, that's just, like, the first, the expenses, because, like, for instance, like, for the horse riding, like, they just need to, like, uh, take good care of the horse first of all, which is very important. And secondly, like, they just need to, like, train, like, a horse rider, like, every single day, like, for him or her to tame the horse, like, well, like, for them to, like, actually, like, participate in the competition. So, it requires a lot of... Uh, budget, first of all. And secondly, it requires the, uh, just like I mentioned, like, it takes time, like, to train the horse, like, in a certain period. So I think that's why, like, it's expensive, like, some sports are expensive, depending on, like, what they do.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Good, good. All right, nicely done. Yeah. Thank you very much. We've made it to the end.", "band_score": 8.0} |
| {"serial": 178, "title": "178 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.0 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello.\nCandidate: Hi. How are you?\nExaminer: I'm good. Okay, we'll get started. Um, to start, can you tell me your full name?\nCandidate: My name is Hana Jung, without an H at the end.\nExaminer: Can you spell it for me?\nCandidate: H-A-N-N-A, then J-U-N.\nExaminer: J-U-N. Nice to meet you.\nCandidate: Nice to meet you.\nExaminer: Um, so, are you working or studying right now?\nCandidate: Um, I'm working as a freelancer. I was a teacher. I, um, taught English to kindergarten students and elementary students, but now I'm a freelancer.\nExaminer: Okay. Did you like your job as a teacher?\nCandidate: Yes, I loved it. I love, um, kindergarten students. They're just so cute. I love their random behaviors. They're just everywhere.\nExaminer: Good. And what do you enjoy doing in your free time?\nCandidate: Um, I usually go for a walk. I really love walking. I- I walk for, like, three- three hours. I have a puppy, so I take him outside and just walk everywhere.\nExaminer: Cool. What kind of puppy?\nCandidate: Uh, Bichon.\nExaminer: Bichon?\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Really cute.\nCandidate: Yeah. He's really cute.\nExaminer: What is his name?\nCandidate: Tui. It's like Ratatouille from the movie.\nExaminer: That's nice. Um, and I've got a few questions about your hometown.\nCandidate: Mm-hmm.\nExaminer: So, what is your hometown?\nCandidate: Um, what is my hometown? Do you mean where I live?\nExaminer: Yeah, where- where did you grow up?\nCandidate: Oh, I lived in Incheon, but I went to Canada for, like, six years, so I lived there, and then I came back, and then I went to America, and then I lived there for, like, four years, and then I came back, so, um, my hometown is Incheon, but I was everywhere.\nExaminer: Yeah, good, good, yeah, but still home.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Um, and thinking of Incheon and your hometown, um, what do you like about it?\nCandidate: Um, I love people, so I think, uh, my hometown is near, like, department stores and every- and there's a lot of people there, so I think, Being convenient to, uh, things that I can go and, um, go and shop.\nExaminer: Sure.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: And, how about, is there anything that you dislike about it?\nCandidate: Um, not much. I like my hometown. But, it's a busy city, so there's a lot of people.\nExaminer: Sure.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Sure. Um, and now we'll talk a little bit about shopping, which you've mentioned.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Um, so, do you like shopping?\nCandidate: Yes, but I need to use less money.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, good. And, when you are shopping, do you compare prices before you buy things?\nCandidate: If that product is really pretty, I just buy it. But if, like, it's over my amount, then I look at the price.\nExaminer: And is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?\nCandidate: Yes. I can't choose. Everything looks so pretty for me. I usually ask my friends, or my mom, take a picture and then send them, and then ask them if it's pretty, and then if I can- if I can't choose. I just stay- I just stay there for a lot of time. So, yeah, I ask them, usually.\nExaminer: Yeah. Uh, one more question. Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?\nCandidate: Um... Uh, it's in the middle, I think, because expensive product, the design is similar, I think, but then what they use for the material, it is different, I think, if it's expensive. But the design is similar, so if I'm just wearing for a season and then I'm throwing it away, I just buy the cheaper one.\nExaminer: The cheaper one?\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Sure. How about for electronics or technology?\nCandidate: I would say yes, for- for technology things, yeah.\nExaminer: The expensive ones.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, good. Very good. Okay, that's the end of part one. Um... We're gonna move on to part two now, and so you'll have one question, and you have a minute to prepare, uh, and you can make notes on this piece of paper. I can give you this pen, too.\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Um, so we'll just set a timer, and in a minute, um, you can give your answer.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Alright.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Uh, so you have two minutes now.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: And you can start when you're ready. Okay.\nCandidate: Um, I have been to Edmonton in Canada. Um, I like to visit- I can look at this paper, right? I like to visit there again because, um, I first went there when I was eight years old. Um, we first traveled with my family, and then, it was really pretty. I le- went to the, um, Rocky Mountain, and I looked at the city, but then my dad asked me to live there, and then study some English, and then my grandparents lived there too, so I stayed there, and then... I went to an elementary school and then learned some English there. I came back three years later, but it's like a dream that I went there, and it's been a long time, so I really miss there. I really like to visit there again, yeah. Um... There's a amusement park called Galaxyland. It was Galaxy Park or something like that. I really want to go there again. And then there was a big, really big mall called WEM, West Edmonton Mall. I- I can, um, still think of that. There was a submarine inside the mall. And then in Korea, it's really small. The malls are, even though they say it's really big, the malls are really small. But I still look up the Google- Google map and look there. So, yeah, I really want to live there again. It's my memory. Yes, that's pretty much it. Okay.\nExaminer: That was a minute and 38 seconds, which is not bad. Um, and with that, we can move on to part three.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Um, so, what's the difference between the city and the countryside?\nCandidate: Um, in a city, traffic is really bad, I think, but, um, I'm talking about in Korea. Well, other countries are different, but in Korea, there's a lot of people in cities, so... Sometimes, I can't ride the subway, because there's too much people in there, and then... Um, sometimes they walk around and bang on you. I really don't like that, but, yeah, I think people is the most thing that they have in difference. And in countryside, I think it's nature. There's really a lot of s- free space, and then more nature than cities. More green, and trees, yes, which I like, but I like people better. Yes.\nExaminer: You're good. Um, some people say large cities are unsuitable for older people. What do you think?\nCandidate: Um, I think if they live there for a long time, it's fine, but Well, I could see that some people, not all of them, but some people are rude to old people. And then if they meet in the subway or, like, in the traffic, I don't see they are respecting the older people. So, because of that, I think that's the only reason that I think they shouldn't, like, live in the, um, city area. But other than that, if they lived there for a long time, I think it doesn't matter.\nExaminer: Yeah, good. Um, do you think it is possible that all of the population would move to cities sometime in the future?\nCandidate: Um, I think they are already moving to cities. I have a friend who live in the countryside area and then farm, and I think it's really important for them to do that, but, yeah... I think it can be possible for them to move the cities because it's not really convenient for- for them to live there, I think, I personally think, you know, because when I travel to, like, countryside, if you don't have a car, you can't move because the buses come so late and, you know, the traffic is not really good. I think that's the most important thing that I think.\nExaminer: Sure.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Uh, and one more question.\nCandidate: Hm?\nExaminer: Do you think people in the countryside are friendlier than people in the city?\nCandidate: Um... I think that one, it depends on the... People, because in city, they work a lot, right? So they're more sensitive, I think. That's why, even though they're kind people, like everyone else, they tend to be more, um, sensitive. But in countryside, most of them don't work. Well, they do work, but they just, they farm, so I think they have more, Um, free time than city people. I think that's why I think the countryside people is more, little bit more kinder. Yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, sure. Very nice, very nice. We can end there. Okay, really nice job.\nCandidate: Oh, thank you.", "band_score": 7.0} |
| {"serial": 195, "title": "195 - IELTS Speaking Band 7.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright, let's begin.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: So, first of all, could you tell me your name, please?\nCandidate: Uh, hello, my name is Anastasia, I'm from Ukraine.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. Could you tell me, are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: I am working right now, yeah.\nExaminer: Could you describe your job for me?\nCandidate: Yeah, sure, I'm working as a model and actress in Korea, uh, working in this field, really nice, because I have a schedule as I want to make it, you know, I'm doing as I want, I don't do the work I don't want to do, and, you know, when I was small, my mom told me, oh, you'll never make money with your beautiful eyes, so you need to start and do this and that, and now I can say, yeah, mom, I'm doing money with my\nExaminer: Uh, could you tell me about your hometown, please?\nCandidate: Uh, sure, my hometown, um, it's a middle-sized city in the center of Ukraine. It's called Vinnytsia. Uh, it's, uh, somewhere like three hours from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It's really nice, a lot of, uh, green there, like, parks. Uh, squares and stuff, um, very nice people, of course. Uh, I actually like it, it's not bad. Maybe, like, uh, there going Korea.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And do you think you will live there in the future?\nCandidate: Yeah, I don't think so. Uh, actually, I really like it, but it's too small for me, let's say. When you live in Seoul, it's, uh, such a huge city, you won't be able to go to a smaller place anymore, I think.\nExaminer: Alright. Now we're gonna talk about housing accommodation. So, what kind of housing do you live in?\nCandidate: Okay, so I live in, uh, flat. Uh, in Korea, it's more like office, but it still looks more like flat. Uh, with three rooms, uh, living room, mmm, you know, bathroom and stuff.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Okay. Yeah.\nExaminer: And what's your favorite part of your home?\nCandidate: Uh, let's think. I have this, uh, huge, uh, Massage chair. So that's my perfect place to rest, uh, and to spend some time, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Um, and how is your home now different from your home in the past?\nCandidate: How is it different? It's different, first of all, because I don't have my parents in it, and I did everything as I wanted, uh, of the, you know, Decorations and everything. Furniture. Uh, so, yeah, it's super different. Even I'm still have the same taste as my mom, so maybe, uh, if my mom will come, oh, I know why you put this here and that here, you know, this feeling.\nExaminer: Okay. And what do you usually do when you're at home?\nCandidate: When I'm at home, watching, uh, Netflix or just movies. Mainly playing with my dog and cat.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Um, and do you plan to live in the same housing for a long time?\nCandidate: Maybe for next few years, for sure. And then we'll see. Maybe I'll make a lot of money and buy my own.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Okay. And are there good transport facilities near your home?\nCandidate: Yeah. I have, uh, subway station, like, 10 minutes from my home, or around like that. Uh, buses, everything I need.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Good. Do you think it's important to live in a place with good transport facilities?\nCandidate: Oh, definitely. Uh, there is nothing worse than, you know, to have a trouble going to work or anything like that. So, yeah, that's very important.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. Okay. Right. That'll do us for part one. Perfect. All right. So, for part two, I'll give you the question on a pen. So, I'll give you one minute now to make some notes and\nCandidate: I think I'm ready.\nExaminer: You're ready? Okay, yeah, yeah. No bother. Alright, so a question. Could you describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people?\nCandidate: Okay, so what can I say that I don't think we have any Ukrainian company like Samsung or LG that empli- employs these millions and millions of people, um, around the world. Even in Ukraine, we have Samsung and LG companies. Um, so Ukrainian companies are mostly are small. I don't employ that much people, but, uh, if, uh, we're talking about some place that employ a lot of people, uh, it's like, for example, uh, Roshan candy company.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Uh, it's really famous all over the world, and, uh, they have factories in each city, big city, making, like, candies, uh, chocolates, uh, cakes, like, anything, you name it.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Uh, so, yeah, uh, really hundreds of people working there, like, a lot. of all we have. And what kind of people work there, uh, you ask, and I'll say maybe a very nice, poor people that need money and stable job, uh, are gonna work there. And I think that's great because working places, uh, they're important just for, um, everyone. I guess it's better than nothing, right?\nExaminer: Alright, let's begin part three. Uh, so, we'll keep with the topic of big companies. So, should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?\nCandidate: Oh, yeah, I think so. Actually, there are a lot of companies, even in Ukraine, even in Korea, that they think, okay, we have money, so we have power, and they can do anything they want. So, I am sure they need to be punished more. Their, uh, head seers, uh, need to be punished more, so they're gonna be more scared about, uh, consequences, at least. Uh, but I think, like, Especially in Korea, even, uh, they need to put more, uh, taxes for them. I know that a lot of big companies, uh, they don't pay, uh, a lot for lightning, like this stuff, electricity. And you know that electricity in Korea is really expensive, right? And, uh, those companies, they pay so a little, little, and, uh, like, normal people, they pay a lot if- if they will, Alright, perfect.\nExaminer: And, do you think, should big companies donate more money to charities?\nCandidate: Yeah, I think they need to stop, uh, robbing other people, and then they don't need to give it to charity. But, yeah, that's- that's good. I- I really think that, uh, they take more from people, so if they'll just stop taking from people, they can literally do nothing without any charity, because all this charity thing looks actually so fake. For me, personally. Um, but, still, if they are still gonna do the same as they are doing right now, yeah, sure, give it for charity, give it to poor people, poor children, a lot of old people need that. So, maybe yes.\nExaminer: Hmm. You said, uh, it seems fake. Could you elaborate on that?\nCandidate: Yeah. Uh, it seems like every time a big company, uh, wants to look better, they're doing charity because, you know, if you will help a small child that is sick with something, You're a hero. And the reality is, uh, the expenses, uh, that child needs, it's so nothing for that company. So they're doing it just to cover their problems. And I know that a lot of companies are doing actually that. They are covering their bad, Parts with these small charities. Give that to a million people, and then it's gonna be like, wow, you're giving this to one small child, you're helping this child, that's really good for the child, and that's great, I'm not telling that it's bad, but it's still nothing for the company, and they're just like, oh, but we helped this one child, like, a few years ago, you know that. So it's just not enough, what they do.\nExaminer: Okay. And what are some of the good things about working for a big company?\nCandidate: Good things. Stability. Uh, you're mostly going there, you start working, and you're working there until you're... over. Right? Uh, you always know how much money you're gonna get tomorrow, uh, what you're gonna do in 10 years, and you can just live your life very in a standard way. You know how much you can spend, you know where you can go, Hmm, you know, to foreign countries, you know, overseas, you know, just, you're stable. You're okay.\nExaminer: Okay, yeah. Are there any, um, any disadvantages for employees if they're working for a big company?\nCandidate: The same. You're too sta- like, you're too standard. You're stable, but you're- you- you know that you're not gonna be anything more. You know that if you have money to go to, I don't know. Let's say, Malaysia, you won't be able to go to Hawaii because it's too expensive and too far away. So, it's all about money and your future. You know that you need to work every day, five days a week, maybe even more because of, uh, what company wants from you. Uh, you need to give all your life to this company and then,\nExaminer: Use the test, okay? Thank you.\nCandidate: Thank you.", "band_score": 7.5} |
| {"serial": 200, "title": "200 - IELTS Speaking Band 5.5 Mock Test with Feedback", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright, let's begin. Tell me your full name, please.\nCandidate: My name is Seungchan Han.\nExaminer: Okay, Seungchan, are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: I'm a student now, so I- I prepare to study abroad in other country now.\nExaminer: Okay, and what are you planning to study?\nCandidate: Actually, I want to go- I want to go in UK. So, I just, I want to learn marketing and business.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Right, now we're going to talk about reading.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: So, do you like reading?\nCandidate: Yeah, actually I like reading because I want to improve my knowledge and wit and some kind of wisdom. Yeah, so I usually read some books like once a week or once every twi- once every two weeks.\nExaminer: And do you like to read at home or in other places?\nCandidate: Um, I usually read in other places, like cafe or study room in Korea. Yeah, because, uh, if- when I read in my home, yeah, just, uh, my fam- my parents always disturb to me, so, yeah, I hate this situation, yeah, so I always, yeah, I always, uh, read in a- outside.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: And are there any places where you think it is difficult to read?\nCandidate: Yeah, as I mentioned, so, in home, yeah. So, home is very- a very- a lot of things disturbed me, like bed, and my parents, and some kind of food. Yeah, so, Yeah, that's why I- that's why it- it- that's why I- I hate this situation, so I hate this place. Yeah, so, it is difficult for me to live in my home.\nExaminer: And what kind of content do you like to read?\nCandidate: Content? So, I usually read Like, uh, self-development books and autobiography, like, Red Bezos and Steve Jobs and, yeah, kind of Elon Musk. Yeah, I love to Elon Musk, and so I want to be like Elon Musk. Yeah, I think just Elon Musk is really, uh, smart person. Yeah, so, um, yeah, I learn- learn about this book and just, uh, improve my knowledge, I think, yes.\nExaminer: Nice. And, uh, do you prefer to read paper books or e-books?\nCandidate: Uh, I used to read e-book, but it's very uncomfortable for me, and unconvenient, I think. Yeah, so, because e-book usually just, I can't focus on this, uh, this book, so, yeah, I usually read, uh, paper book, yeah, and I like the paper book smell, and just, yeah, something kind of that, yeah. So, I usually read, uh, paper books.\nExaminer: Let's give you a couple more questions about names, okay?\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: So, is it easy for you to remember other people's names?\nCandidate: Oh, actually, it's very hard to me, because, yeah, I can't remember the, um, other's name, but I- I usually remember just other face, and so, uh, suddenly, just, oh, oh, he's, yeah, but I can't remember this, remember his name, yeah.\nExaminer: And how do you feel when people can't remember your name?\nCandidate: Um, uh, I think it's very common situation, so I repeat again. Yeah, and so actually, you know, just, you know, I can't forget, I can't forget easily, so it's very common situation, I think. Yeah, so I feel, um, yeah, I feel, um, not, yeah, uh, I feel not, so not my mind, yeah.\nExaminer: Perfect. Right, that'll do us for part one.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Nice one, mate. Right, let's go on to part two. There is your question. Here's a pen, buddy. I'm just going to check the time here. I'll give you one minute for note-taking, alright?\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, so yeah, you can begin with your note-taking.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Alright, buddy, that's one minute. Yes. Okay, let me just grab that pen back. Okay. Cheers. Okay, so, part two question. Could you describe a dinner that you really enjoyed?\nCandidate: Okay, I will talk about dinner I really enjoyed. Yeah, I think it was approximately two years ago. Yeah, I went to Jeonju, which is, uh, Jeonju. Yeah, Jeonju is... In Korea, South Sun, yeah, and, yeah, I went to Korea traditional building village, yeah, but my older brother suddenly say- suddenly asked me, like, do you want to eat bibimbap? So I said, of course, why not? Yeah, so, because I already knew that Jeonju is the most famous, uh, city in- most famous city in Korea, like, traditional building, and clothes, and food. So, that's why I said, why not? Yeah, so, my, uh, my family, uh, went to, uh, five stars bibimbap restaurant. Yeah, and after I ordered bibimbap and kimchi stew, yeah, I was really delish- I was, yeah, I was over the moon, yeah, because, yeah, the restaurant looks so luxurious, but, yeah, quite expensive. Yeah, and, but the- the staff man- staff attitude and, like, action or the service is really good. So, uh, the servers were very friendly and nice, and, uh, and also, kimchi stew is, uh, kimchi stew was really big size and is so tasty. And bibimbap was, yeah, uh, include so many vegetables and use fresh vegetable. And, Yeah, and so I was a little over the moon, and if I have a chance...\nExaminer: It's two minutes now, mate. Okay. Alright, perfect. So, bibimbap. What is bibimbap? Can you describe that dish for me?\nCandidate: Um, yeah, it is just Korean traditional food, I think. Yeah, I'm not sure, yeah, just, yeah, it is just, uh, for the first time to eat- to eat outside. Yeah, so, bibimbap is- includes so many vegetables, and, yeah, just, and, like, mixed rice and this, uh, mixed rice and those vegetables, like, Oh, pepper... like pepper... stew, I think? Yeah, I'm not sure, yeah.\nExaminer: Alright. Good!\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Good meal! Alright.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Let's go on to the third part of the test now.\nCandidate: Oh, yeah.\nExaminer: Let's keep going. Alright, we're almost there. Okay. So, yeah. Where do people in your country usually eat?\nCandidate: So, there are many food in Korea. So, I think the most thing, the most usually, mmm, yeah, like, pork, I think, pork and beef. Yeah, because it's, uh, the pork and beef restaurant have every- every side, every corner. And, yeah, just, it is very delicious for me, it is very delicious, and, yeah, just, yeah, and, okay, yeah, and the people can find easily to, uh, restaurant, this restaurant.\nExaminer: Mm. So, yeah, you think people eat in restaurants more than eating at home these days?\nCandidate: Mm, these days, I'm not sure, because we have COVID-19 situation. Yeah, so, people usually, uh, usually- usually at home, because Korean developer, The development of technology. So, always just scroll in my cellphone and just search the good menu and just use the application. Yeah, after we order this, after order, after order this menu, but so suddenly just the delivery in, in front of my door. Yeah, it's really shocked my situation.\nExaminer: Okay. So, what do you think are the main disadvantages of eating in restaurants?\nCandidate: Uh, eating restaurant is, I don't know, they put in, uh, so many MSG, and, like, uh, kind of unhealthy food, so, and, um, fresh food, also, yeah. So, I want to know this, uh, kind of ingredient, so, made by where or what, and, yeah, and kind of that. Yeah, so, it is the most problem, I think.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay. And do you think, is there any difference between the food older people eat and the food younger people eat?\nCandidate: Um, I- I think the older people usually company din- have company dinner, so usually, like, drink, and we drink with just the drink dishes, I think, like, uh, pork and raw fish and- and so on, but... Younger people usually eat just very beautiful food. Yeah, so, they want to, uh, post on Instagram and, like, something kind of application. Yeah, so, search it on Instagram, yeah, and it just, uh, take a picture. Yeah, and, like, pasta and, yeah, just pasta and, like, uh, be a good, uh, Italian restaurant, I think, right?\nExaminer: Okay, and what kinds of food are good for sharing?\nCandidate: I think the raw fish and chicken and pizza also, the sharing is the best choice, I think. Because, uh, they already- already cut slice, and, yeah, just share very convenient. Yeah, and pi- uh, I want to eat just, uh, steak. At the time, just, I always cut and- and after just share this food. But, uh, raw fish and pizza already just cut slice. Yeah, so... It is very convenient to share this food.\nExaminer: Okay, okay.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Um, and in your country, is it common for families to eat together these days, or do people generally eat separately?\nCandidate: Hmm, yes. So, very interesting question. Yeah, so, I think, These days, people usually eat together, yeah, because, yeah, as I mentioned, just we have COVID-19 situation, yeah, so we- we can't eat out, uh, outside, yeah, so we just eat together and make- make matter and make some people, and after we- after eating together. I lose.\nExaminer: Finished. Okay. Thank you.", "band_score": 5.5} |
| {"serial": 211, "title": "211 - 아이엘츠 스피킹 Band 8.5 한국인 모의시험 (피드백 포함) IELTS Speaking [edm아이엘츠]", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright, let's begin. Alright, let's go. So, start, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: My full name is Won Chang.\nExaminer: Could you spell that for me, please?\nCandidate: Yes, W-O-N and C-H-A-N-G.\nExaminer: Okay, very good. And... Can you tell me, do you like your name?\nCandidate: Do I like my name? Yes, I do, because, um, uh, usually, uh, most people have, uh, three syllables in their Korean names. For example, the most common Korean name that I could think of on the spot right now would be Uh, Kim Chi Hoon, which would be three syllables, but mine is two, which kind of makes me feel special. So, I like my name.\nExaminer: Okay, very good. And, are you a student right now, or are you working?\nCandidate: Right now, I am a student, but I am not going to school right now, because I'm on leave, and for, as of now, I'm in Korea.\nExaminer: Okay. And could you tell me about your major?\nCandidate: Major, my major is business management, and, uh, I'm studying in King's College, London right now, and, uh, Uh, yeah, I mean, it's definitely not a major that I wanted to pick, but, um, I thought that, because back at the moment when I was, when I was choosing my major, uh, I guess I didn't really have, uh, a lot of choices, because I didn't really know what I wanted to do, and my parents told me that business is kind of like the, like the go-to major if you don't really know what you want to do, so, that's why I chose it.\nExaminer: Okay, very good. And what do you like to do when you have some free time?\nCandidate: My free time? Uh, I got a couple of things on my list, um, well, Usually, I think, I spend most of my time on YouTube, watching all these videos, uh, I watch a lot of, uh, League of Legends videos, cause it's my favorite game, and also, uh, I'm really into, uh, music and movies, so I watch a lot of, uh, like, movie review or critic videos, and, yeah, stuff like that.\nExaminer: Very good. Now we're gonna talk about the area you live in.\nCandidate: The area I live in.\nExaminer: Yeah, so do you like the area you live in?\nCandidate: Uh, like, areas in, like, a city or, like, a specific part of a city?\nExaminer: Well, maybe more like your neighborhood.\nCandidate: My neighborhood?\nExaminer: Yeah.\nCandidate: Uh, yeah, I do like my neighborhood, cause, um... Well, on the broader aspect, I- I live in Seoul, in terms of which city I live in. But, within Seoul, I live in this area called Gubanpo. And, as a lot of people know, Seoul is a super-populated area. I'd even say over-populated, considering how small the city is. And, um, despite the fact that Seoul is such a crowded city, my neighborhood is really quiet and, Uh, I don't wanna- I don't even wanna say that it's populated that much. Uh, it's- it's very quiet, um, uh, not a lot of, uh, I'd say, noises, and... The greatest part of my neighborhood is that you can find pretty much everything, like, every other block. Like, say, uh, for example, if you want to buy, like, a, like, a video game, like, a game CD or, like, a game pack, you'd have to go to, like, a special neighborhood, like, you don't find that every neighborhood, but... Uh, we have that, um, we have a lot of cool restaurants, we even have, uh, elementary school, middle school, high school, um, a lot of institutions for, you know, like, like private education.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And have there been any changes to your area recently?\nCandidate: Uh, recently? Uh, recently, I don't think so, but, um, I've lived in my neighborhood for almost 20 years, and probably the biggest change that- the most The, uh, noticeable change that happened was that about, like, 10 years ago, we had this- we had a new subway station installed in our neighborhood. The closest one before that was probably about, like, a mile away, but, uh, now we have a subway station, like, like, 300 meters from my house, so that's super convenient. Another change was that, uh, we used to have, like, a huge department store, but now it's like a- it's like a wedding convention. So, that's one downside. And I think that's about it, because, yeah, it's a- it's a small neighborhood, and... Uh, it's not even like a- like a transportation hub, so not a lot of people come. So you can't really find a lot of- a lot of big changes, but I guess those would be the biggest two.\nExaminer: Okay, perfect. Right, that'll do us for the first part of the test.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: We'll go on to part two now.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: I'll just give you that, mate. All right. I'll give you a pen there. So now I'll give you one minute to read the question and you can make some notes as well.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: All right. So yeah, you can begin there now, any time. I mean, that's your minute there now.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Yeah. So yeah, could you describe an occasion when the weather stopped you from doing something?\nCandidate: Okay, so, uh, I'm gonna talk about this, uh, this time when the- when there was a huge, uh, typhoon that hit- that struck Korea. Uh, I think it was two years ago. That was back when I was in the military. So, I think it was my third month as- or actually, like, the second or first month as a corporal. And, uh, I was supposed to go on leave for vacation, and I don't remember the exact day, but I know that it was Monday. I was supposed to leave on Monday, but the weather forecast, the media was, uh, talking all about this huge typhoon that's gonna strike Korea that week, and, uh, our commander decided to not let To ban the soldiers from going on leave, since, in an occasion where there's, uh, like a weather, or like a, or like a disaster forecasted, uh, we're not allowed to leave base, because we have to maintain a certain amount of force. So, uh, All the sol- all the soldiers were devastated, including me, because all we wait about and all we care about is vacations, to be honest with you. And, so, I was supposed to leave on Monday, but I was banned to leave, and we were either gonna be let go the day after, depending on how the weather goes, And on Monday, um, all my, uh, mates at the base, all we could possibly do was just desperately, uh, pray for the weather to get better and for our commander to make the optimal decision. And the next day, thankfully, the weather got better and the commander let us all go and we were all able to go on vacation.\nExaminer: Cool, that's two minutes now. Alright. Right, so you're all able to go in the end?\nCandidate: In the end, yeah, it was a happy ending.\nExaminer: Mmm, very good. And, um, was it common for the weather to affect Like, proceedings in the military?\nCandidate: Uh, usually when it's, uh, when it's not as that bad, they would just let you go if it's just like a- like a slight breeze or a small rain, but this one, when the whole country is talking about this typhoon, it's considered a natural disaster, right? So, in a case like that, They'd have to go through a lot of, um, I don't know, discussions on the high board. And after that, they'd decide whether to let us go or not. So, that- that would be like a very, very special occasion.\nExaminer: Okay, glad it worked out. Right, so we're going to the third part of the test now.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, so we'll keep going. Alright, um, yeah, so... Do you think the weather has much impact on people's daily activities?\nCandidate: Daily activities? Uh, yeah, definitely, because, um, we have these, uh, I- I don't know what the exact term is called in English, but I'm just gonna say microdust, because that would be the literal translation, um, Actually, every, like, this time of the year, every year, we have a lot of microdust that comes sweeped in from China, and, uh, as of now, the coronavirus is on the main issue, but usually during this time of the year, uh, the weather forecast always talks about how bad the microdust is, and I think that definitely affects, um, people's daily lives because, Around this time of the year, especially, like, during spring, people would like to go out to the park and have a picnic with their families, and it's- it's always after winter, so people are so wanting- so desiring to go out and have some time with their beloved ones, right? But, uh, like the micro dust, if- if there- if there is micro dust present outside, People would probably want to stay in, instead of going outside.\nExaminer: Okay, okay. And do you think people in your country talk about the weather a lot?\nCandidate: Talk about the weather a lot? Yeah, I think we do. Um, uh, as I previously mentioned, right now, coronavirus is kind of like the main thing that's keeping people inside, but if it wasn't that, I think that, yeah, we always talk about how bad the weather is, and, um, That would definitely affect our decisions on whether we should go out tonight, or today, or should we go out the next week.\nExaminer: Okay. And do you think, has the weather in your country changed a lot in recent years?\nCandidate: In recent years, I think it definitely did. I think that... I'm not really into, uh, climate change or the environment, but I could definitely physically feel that the temperature has changed, um, especially this winter. Um, I don't think it was- I think it was possibly one of the warmest winters that I've ever experienced in my 25 years of life. So, yeah, I think, uh, global warming is real. It's really, it's- it's like an imminent thing that we're facing, and, yeah, um, and I don't think I could possibly recall, uh, the last time it snowed a lot. I think it snowed like twice this winter, and it wasn't even that much.\nExaminer: Okay, right. Good, good. And, yeah, do you think the weather has much of an effect on tourism? Tourism. Not just in Korea, but in general, does it affect tourism?\nCandidate: Well, uh... Yeah, definitely, I think it does. Um, I'm gonna give you a, a personal example, if I can. Uh, the last time I went to, uh, the Philippines, it was, uh, last year, September, and, uh, it was during, uh, Chuseok, which is, like, a Korean Thanksgiving. And, it's- it's, uh, it was a long weekend, it was a long holiday, so our family decided to go to Philippines and, uh, spend some vacation there. And, uh, we chose the worst timing to go traveling, because during that time, it was... Uh, when, uh, the Philippines were experiencing a- a typhoon.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: I have a lot of bad experiences with typhoons.\nExaminer: Seems, yeah.\nCandidate: Yeah. And, uh, this one time we got stuck on an island because the boats, uh, wouldn't go- can't go back to the, uh, to the main island.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: So, stuff like that, um, if there's a disastrous weather, um, I don't think people aren't- aren't gonna go there as much as they usually do.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And, could you tell me what jobs do you think are affected by weather conditions?\nCandidate: Um, uh... The- the one thing that I could think of on the spot would be, uh, construction site workers, because they work outdoors, and, um, let's say that if it's raining, then it increases the risk, it's more- there's more hazard in their working site. Because it's, uh, it's slippery, and, uh, higher percentage of getting an injury. So, uh, I think that the weather would affect people that, uh, work outdoors, mainly.", "band_score": 8.5} |
| {"serial": 216, "title": "216 - 아이엘츠 스피킹 Band 7 한국인 모의시험 (피드백 포함) IELTS Speaking [edm아이엘츠]", "transcription": "Examiner: Okay, so, could you tell me your full name, please?\nCandidate: Um, my name is Ha Yoon Kwan.\nExaminer: Ha Yoon Kwan, could you spell that for me, please?\nCandidate: Um, H-A-Y-U-N, and K-W-O-N.\nExaminer: K-W-O-N, Ha Yoon Kwan, okay, very good. And do you like your name?\nCandidate: Um, yes, because I think it is easy to pronunciate, so, yeah, I like- I love- I love my name, yeah.\nExaminer: Very good. And are you working or are you a student at the moment?\nCandidate: Um, I'm a student because I applied for my master's degree and then I got an offer, so I have to study hard English to get a high score in IELTS test.\nExaminer: Mm, okay, good. And what is the master's in?\nCandidate: Master's in?\nExaminer: Yeah.\nCandidate: Um, what do you mean?\nExaminer: Ah, which field?\nCandidate: Which field? Ah, okay, um, I'm going to study, uh, management.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: And I want to specialize, um, human research and marketing, because I think it is interesting.\nExaminer: And what do you do when you have some free time?\nCandidate: Um, um, I'm kind of active person, so I like doing sports such as wakeboarding and snowboarding. Um, and otherwise, I take a stroll with my mom because she love- she loves it.\nExaminer: Mm, okay, very good. And now we're gonna talk about your hometown, so could you tell me the name of your hometown, please?\nCandidate: Okay. I lived in Gimpo, which is located on the outskirts of Seoul. It takes only, um, 30 minutes, um, from the capital city, and, um, Gimpo is very peaceful, I think, yeah.\nExaminer: Anything you dislike about your hometown?\nCandidate: Um, actually, um, as I said previously, um, my city is located on the outskirts of Seoul, so, um, every day I have to, um, struggle with traffic. So, I think that this is the only thing that I dislike. Yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, very good, very good. And, what kind of, um, facilities are there in your hometown?\nCandidate: Um, yeah, of course, um, there are many facilities, uh, such as, um, cinema, hospital, and supermarkets, and so on. And, um, also, these days, I, um, I like going to cafe, uh, because it is good to concentrate on my study.\nExaminer: Hmm, okay, very good, very good. So, now we're gonna talk about public holidays. So, how many public holidays are there in your country?\nCandidate: Okay, um, I'm not sure, but I think, um, there are around 30 days per year in Korea, uh, the big There are two big ones, um, Korean Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And do you think people need more public holidays?\nCandidate: Um, I don't think so because, um, I lived in Germany for 10 years and I, um, felt that Korea- in Korea, there are enough, um, public holidays but, um, people, uh, don't have, Many or much, or many, um, paid holidays. So, I think that they don't need to, um, extend, um, the public holidays.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And which holiday is your favorite?\nCandidate: Um, yes, my favorite one is, um, Korean Thanksgiving Day, uh, because, Um, I'm foodie, so I like eating many foods, and my mother always want to teach me, um, how to cook various foods, so I enjoy it a lot.\nExaminer: Okay, okay, very good, very good. Okay, so that will do us for the first part of the test, so now let's move on to part two.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: Okay, thank you. Okay, so now I'm going to give you this question, a pen, okay. So yeah, you now have one minute to read the question, and you can take down some notes on the paper too, so you can begin. That is one minute for the note-taking. Okay, so could you describe a foreign celebrity that you would like to meet?\nCandidate: Um, okay, um, since I was 13, I have dreamed of being a politician in Korea, so today I'm going to talk about, uh, president of the U.S. As you might know, um, Barack Obama is the former president of the U.S., and it's about five years ago I attended his, um, speech, and it was really informative. Um, at the time he explained about his, um, achievement, and he looked very charismatic. For example, um, he, um, how could he reduce unemployment rates after a financial crisis in the U.S., um, how could he, um, finish the world in the Iraq, Um, as well as that, um, he improves, um, the health welfare of the U.S., so, um, it was really impressive. And, um, moreover, as I said previously, um, I have dreamed of being a politician in Korea. And, in my opinion, he's the most, um, successful politician who I have ever met. And that's why I want to, um, meet, um, him in the future. And I looked up to him a lot. Um, um, okay, um, moreover, um, When I, uh, when I was in his speech, um, he explained also about his, um, private life, and, okay.\nExaminer: Okay. Thank you, thank you. Okay, so your two minutes are up. Very good. Perfect, perfect. So, what was the speech about?\nCandidate: Um, it was about just, um, his achievements when he was the former president of the U.S. and, yeah, he explained a lot- a lot of things, how could he, um, um, achieve many things when he was, um, the president.\nExaminer: Okay, okay, good. Right, so, let's move on to the third part of the test now, okay?\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: So, yeah, in keeping with the topic of famous people, so, how can people become famous these days?\nCandidate: Um, I think there are, uh, in, um, these days, there are various ways to be famous. For example, uh, many childrens, uh, want to be YouTube star, um, and, On the streets in Korea, there are many people, um, to do their own concert. And also many people, um, if many- if someone have talents in dance or singing, then it is, um, easy to be a famous, I think.\nExaminer: And what do you think are some of the disadvantages of being a famous person?\nCandidate: Um, I think, um, the famous people lack of their privacy. Um, for example, if- even though they just want to have a dinner or lunch in a restaurant, um, many people might want- uh, want to be- uh, want to take picture of them together so, um, they can enjoy their, um, normal life. And, yeah, I think this is the biggest, um, um, disadvantages of being famous.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And do you think famous people have a responsibility to be friendly to their fans?\nCandidate: Um, yes, of course, uh, because it is obvious that, um, the fans love, um, love this famous person, and also, um, So that's why they can make profits and they can be keep, um, be famous. And even though they just, um, make, uh, small mistakes on televisions or, um, some public places, um, even they, uh, if they, if a famous person have, has a lot of fans, then I think it is hard to be, um, We, um, disliked it, um, by many people, I think.\nExaminer: Okay, right, very good, very good. Um, and what influences can famous people have on society?\nCandidate: On society? Okay. Yeah, well, these days, um, Um, the governments want to, um, advertise, um, doing, um, election, um, by advertising the famous people. Um, for example, um, in the U.S., I heard that, um, one famous singer, I- I can't remember the- his name exactly, but, um, um, the weight of doing, Um, election was really a role, but, um, the U.S., um, use, uh, publicizes the, uh, this problem by using, um, a- a famous singer. So, I think it is the positive influence in the society, yeah.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And how do you think celebrities influence teenagers?\nCandidate: Teenagers, um, um, yes, um, um, I think youngsters, um, always want to follow them, uh, so, if they, um, do, um, like, commit criminal, then, it is, there are many pos- high possibility to, uh, mimic, Children do, uh, follow their behaviors, so, um, yeah, I think it depends on the behavior of the famous people.\nExaminer: Okay, okay, good. And why can some celebrities stay famous for a really long time and others don't?\nCandidate: Hmm, okay. Okay. When it comes to, um, the famous- the famous singer or act- actor for a long time, I think they keep their activities or, um, their, um, They're- I think they always try to show their talents to the public. And also, um, these days, many famous people, um, donate to society. Um, so, that's why they can be, um, famous for a long time. Uh, when it comes to the other people who are not famous, um, maybe they commit sins, uh, maybe they commit, um, criminal such as taking, um, drugs, um, and so on. So, that's why they cannot be, um, famous or popular for a long time.\nExaminer: Okay. Okay, perfect. Alright, that's the end of the test. Thank you.\nCandidate: Okay, thank you.\nExaminer: Thank you.", "band_score": 7.0} |
| {"serial": 217, "title": "217 - 아이엘츠 스피킹 Band 5.5 한국인 모의시험 (피드백 포함) IELTS Speaking [edm아이엘츠]", "transcription": "Examiner: Alright then, nice to meet you.\nCandidate: Yeah, nice to meet you.\nExaminer: Could you tell me your name, please?\nCandidate: Uh, my Korean name- my Korean name is, uh, Chan Dong Lee.\nExaminer: Chan Dong Lee.\nCandidate: My English name is Andrew.\nExaminer: Andrew, okay. So, Chan Dong, could you spell that for me, please?\nCandidate: Uh, it's spelled C-H-A-N and D-O-N-G.\nExaminer: Chan Dong Lee, okay, okay, very good. And, are you working or are you a student?\nCandidate: Um, sophomore. In university.\nExaminer: Okay, okay. What are you studying?\nCandidate: Now I'm studying Chinese and English.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And why did you choose to study this subject?\nCandidate: Uh, because, uh, since I was little, I- I loved learning English, and also, uh, I- I wanted to learn about Chinese, so I chose it.\nExaminer: Mm, okay, okay, pretty good. And are you enjoying it?\nCandidate: Uh, I'm enjoying learning English, but Chinese is difficult for me.\nExaminer: Mm. What do you think is difficult about Chinese?\nCandidate: Uh, especially the, the... tongues, the four different tongues.\nExaminer: Okay, very good, okay. And when you have some free time, what do you like to do?\nCandidate: Um, these things I... I enjoy listening to music, especially hip-hop, so... I love listening to music, and also, I like going to singing room with my friends.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Okay. So, I use my most of time- my- my- my most of time listening to music.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay, good. And can you tell me the name of your hometown, please?\nCandidate: Hometown?\nExaminer: Yeah.\nCandidate: Uh, my hometown is, mmm, Seoul. Seoul in Banpo.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Okay.\nCandidate: I was born there, and I... I lived there for 17 years, and I moved to Gyeonggi-do for a year.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And do you like your hometown?\nCandidate: Yeah, there was... it was really good, and... I used to... Yeah, it was just good. Nothing... there was nothing bad. It was... so, so...\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay, okay, good, good. And in the future, do you think you will continue living in your hometown or another place?\nCandidate: Uh, if I have chance, I'd like to live in abroad, like, U.S., uh, America or, um, Europe.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay, alright, very good, very good. Okay, so now we're gonna talk about, um, um, street markets. So, what do street markets sell in your country?\nCandidate: Hmm... Street markets... You mean the markets in the street?\nExaminer: Yeah, like outdoor markets, yes.\nCandidate: Like... There are lots of street markets in Korea, like, foods, clothes, or even, even some, mmm, like, flea markets, there are some flea markets in Korea, selling, Mm-hmm. Or even these, uh, electronics.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. Very good. Uh, when was the last time you went to a street market?\nCandidate: Mm, a street market? I went to a street market, uh, two weeks ago, with my friends.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: I went to Myeongdong, and I ate\nExaminer: Good, good. And what do you think is the difference between street markets and supermarkets?\nCandidate: I think the street markets, we can just- we can just see the- see the items, but in supermarket, we have to- we have to Um, enter into the supermarket to see what they sell, so I think those are- that's the difference.\nExaminer: Okay, alright, okay. That will do us for part one. So now we'll move on to the second part of the test, okay? So, I'm going to give you this question, okay? And there is a bit of paper and a pen, okay? So now I'm going to give you one minute to look at the question, and you can make some notes here, okay? And then we want you to speak for two minutes, okay? So you can have your minute, you can begin now.\nCandidate: Okay.\nExaminer: Okay, now that is one minute we're not taking. So now, I would like you to describe an unusual experience of traveling.\nCandidate: Okay, uh, last summer, I went to Mexico with my friend, who I met in the university, so... Uh, actually, not only with my friends, not only with my friend, I went to Mexico with my friend's family, so, it was really unique for me because I've never went, I've never went abroad with others, like, my friend's family, so, it was quite unique for me, and also, hmm, My friend's father worked in Mexico, so we stayed in a hotel. It was really good. The view was really good. I can see all the oceans or beach there. So, my friend and I went to the beach, and we hang out all day. And also, I remember the stadium, the soccer stadium. Uh, it was really big, and it was the first time for me to watch a soccer game, for real. It was... it was really good. And, mmm... the... the pork and the meat, like meat things, those were really good. It was really cheap, and... yeah, it was... It was quite cheap, and the flavor was quite different from the Korean, Korean, Korean thing, so... If I have chance, I want to visit Mexico again, with my friend. So it was really cool.\nExaminer: Yeah, we're up on two minutes there. Very good. Okay, nice. So, how was the weather in Mexico when you were there?\nCandidate: Uh, it was- it was really hot. Yeah, it was really hot.\nExaminer: Do you like that kind of weather?\nCandidate: Uh, actually, I love summer, so it was not difficult for me to... Yeah.\nExaminer: Yeah, okay, to get through it, alright. Okay, very good. So, let's go on to the part three questions now.\nCandidate: Yeah.\nExaminer: Okay. Let's begin. Okay. So, what are some popular tourist attractions in your country?\nCandidate: In my country?\nExaminer: Yes.\nCandidate: Hmm... I'll say Busan in Haeundae, because it's summer now. So, Korean- Korean like to go to the beach in summer, so... Uh, Haeundae is the most popular attraction in Korea. Yeah, many people go there and hang out and eat some chickens or some foods there and- and also tanning.\nExaminer: Okay, good, good. Uh, how about, um, historical attractions? Are there any good historical attractions?\nCandidate: Historical attractions?\nExaminer: Yeah.\nCandidate: Uh, I'd say Gwanghwamun. Uh, we can, we can try some, um, we can try some traditional clothes, like hanbok, there. It's quite expensive to rent the clothes there, but I think it is a good experience to... To borrow the clothes and to have an experience like Korean things, Korean traditional things.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And why do people like to visit historical attractions?\nCandidate: Because, it's because, uh, when you go to some historical places, you can Understand the- you can understand the, uh, culture easily. So, I think people go to historical places.\nExaminer: Okay, okay, good. And so, why do a lot of people like to travel abroad?\nCandidate: Hmm... That's because, you know, like, when I- when we- when we go abroad, we can- Learn, learn something, like, we can have, have an experience that we can't, we can't have in your own country.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: We can, um, we can also stretch our, stretch our views, or, like, perspectives.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: So... I think that's why people go abroad.\nExaminer: And what- what problems do people encounter when they travel to other countries?\nCandidate: Mostly, I guess, is language. People tend to scared the- the- scared to say the I'm scared to say in English or some, um, foreign language, so I think people don't have to be shy or don't have to be afraid of it and just try to say in their language.\nExaminer: Okay, good. And apart from language, is there any other problems people face when they go abroad?\nCandidate: Maybe, maybe food. Yes. Because, when I went to China, it was quite, uh, hard, it was quite tough for me to, uh, eat Chinese food first.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: But, as the time passed, I get used to eat Chinese foods, like, uh, like, uh, ho-go, or, like, the foods in, uh, the Chinese, You call it Ma, the Chinese pepper. First, I- it was tough for me at first, but as time passed, it was familiar. It get- it get used to be familiar with me.\nExaminer: Okay, okay, very good, very good. And, um, does Korea, uh, receive a lot of tourism these days?\nCandidate: receive tourism.\nExaminer: Yeah, do many people visit Korea these days?\nCandidate: Uh, yeah, I think so, because of K-pop or the K-dramas. I think, uh, foreigners watch a lot of, uh, watch K-dramas or listen to a lot of K-pop, so, uh, so I think they get more interest in Korea, so many foreigners Uh, come to Korea, I think.\nExaminer: Hmm. Okay. Alright. That'll do us. Okay. Any stuff?\nCandidate: Thank you.\nExaminer: Thank you.", "band_score": 5.5} |
| {"serial": 220, "title": "220 - 아이엘츠(IELTS) Speaking band 5 한국인 모의시험 (피드백 포함) [edm아이엘츠]", "transcription": "Examiner: Hello! Let's get started. This is the speaking test of the International English Language Testing System, taking place on Saturday, on the 27th of October, at EDM IELTS Testing Center, center number B and 327. The candidate is Sooyeon Young, and the candidate number is 008400. The examiner is Beate English, and the examiner number is 432816. Good afternoon. What's your full name, please? Full name?\nCandidate: Uh, my name is Su Yeon Jung.\nExaminer: Okay, and what should I call you?\nCandidate: Uh, you can just call me Su.\nExaminer: Su.\nCandidate: Yes.\nExaminer: May I see your identification, Su?\nCandidate: Uh, yes.\nExaminer: Thank you. Right, thank you very much. Okay. Now, in this first part, I'd like to ask you some questions about yourself. Let's talk about where you live. Where do you live in your country?\nCandidate: Now, I live in Seoul, but I was born in Busan. So, about four years ago, I came here in Seoul.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think you will stay in Seoul in the future?\nCandidate: Uh, yes, of course. Uh, Busan, uh, and Seoul are... Good to me, but, uh, I think I- I will live in Seoul.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Do you enjoy living in Seoul?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, because Seoul, uh, is, there are many things. Uh, like, activities, uh, in Seoul.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. And do you think most people enjoy living in Seoul?\nCandidate: Uh, sorry?\nExaminer: Do you think most people enjoy living in Seoul?\nCandidate: Uh, I think, uh, there are good and bad things.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm.\nCandidate: Uh, because Seoul is, uh, Um, traffic is terrible in Seoul, better than Busan.\nExaminer: Okay. Is it a good place for walking or cycling?\nCandidate: Uh, what does it mean? Cycling?\nExaminer: Cycling on a bicycle and walking on foot.\nCandidate: I think it's- it's good because, uh, there is, Great.\nExaminer: Now, I would like to move on to talk about games. I'd like to talk to you about games you played as a child. Did you have a favorite game when, uh, did you? Sorry. Did you have a favorite game you played as a child? What was it?\nCandidate: Hmm, game? Uh, I played game with Doroto, when I was young.\nExaminer: How often did you play this game?\nCandidate: I think, two? Two times a week.\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. And why did you like this game?\nCandidate: Uh, most, uh, most young girls, uh, like those, so...\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Okay. And do you still enjoy playing with... No, sorry. Uh, do you still enjoy any of the games you played when you were young? Do you still enjoy any of the games you played when you were young?\nCandidate: Now?\nExaminer: Do you enjoy them now?\nCandidate: Now? Uh, I- I don't play, uh, with girls now.\nExaminer: Okay, and do you think it's important for children to play games?\nCandidate: Hmm, yes. I think it's important, uh, because, uh, game, uh, when I'm doing game, uh, I have, uh, creative, so it's important, I think.\nExaminer: Great, thank you. So, I'm going to give you a topic and I would like you to speak about it for about two minutes. Before you speak, you will have one minute to think about what you want to say. You can make some notes if you wish, okay? So, here is a pencil and a piece of paper for making notes. And, here is your topic. You have one minute to make notes. I'd like you to tell me about a special event you attended. Okay, so your ma- one minute is up. So tell me about a special event that you attended.\nCandidate: Um, okay. Uh, special event that I have attended was my mother's birthday. Um, there are my brother and my mother and father and me. Um, actually, it was, uh, It was not a big event, but... It was a special event to me, uh, because, um, these days, um, I'm living in Seoul, and my mother live in Busan, so we both, uh, I don't see each other too much, so my mother's birthday, uh, was a special event to me.\nExaminer: Anything else you can tell me about it?\nCandidate: Uh, no.\nExaminer: Okay. So do you think you will attend any more special events in the future?\nCandidate: In the future, uh, I wanna attend my parents' 70 or 80 birthday.\nExaminer: And do you think special events are important?\nCandidate: Yes, uh, I hope my parents live for a long time. So, I wish, uh, I congratulate my parents' birthday.\nExaminer: Okay, great. So, let me take your pencil and your topic. Now, let's move on to part three. We have been talking about a special event that you attended, and I would like to ask you some more general questions related to this. So, let's start with, do you think that young people celebrate too much or too little?\nCandidate: Too much or too little? I- I didn't catch it, so... Okay, yes.\nExaminer: Do you think that young people celebrate too much or too little?\nCandidate: I think young people, uh, celebrate too much. Because, uh, young people pay, pay for a hotel, so they make, uh, balloons, and another, so they celebrate too much to their friends or families.\nExaminer: And do you think that people spend too much money on celebrations?\nCandidate: Um, yes, uh, uh, they- they celebrate and spend their money too much, I think.\nExaminer: Okay? And, some people think that celebrations have become too commercial. Do you agree with this?\nCandidate: Commercial?\nExaminer: Too commercial.\nCandidate: Too commercial, ah.\nExaminer: So, adver- maybe, um, uh, they have lost the meaning.\nCandidate: Hmm, could you...\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Some people think that celebrations have become too commercial. They have lost their meaning. Do you agree with this?\nCandidate: Mmm... I'm not sure. Uh, commercial means, uh, TV, uh, adver- Advertising. So it's- it's about what you can see. Um, um, I don't worry, because, uh, Uh, there are two reasons. First, uh, it's- it spends, uh, too much money. Uh, second, um, celebri- celebration? Celebration, uh, I think... Don't have to know other people, I think.\nExaminer: Okay, let's have a look at life events. Which events in a person's life do you think it's important to mark in some way?\nCandidate: I think many people know that, um, family, families or friends' birthday are import- important.\nExaminer: Which life event is the most important to Mark?\nCandidate: To Mark?\nExaminer: To Mark, to celebrate.\nCandidate: Birthday?\nExaminer: Mm-hmm. Yeah. And- and how do you think the way in which we mark life events will change in the future?\nCandidate: What- what does it mean, mark?\nExaminer: Celebrate. How do you think the way in which we celebrate life events will change in the future?\nCandidate: Hmm, change? Hmm... I don't... I don't need to change celebrity.\nExaminer: Okay, great. Thank you very much. This is the end of the test.\nCandidate: Okay, thank you.", "band_score": 5.0} |
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