This video presents a mock IELTS speaking test conducted at Ross IELTS Academy, featuring an examiner named Joseph and a candidate named Adel. Following the test, Joseph provides detailed feedback on Adel's performance, focusing on fluency, lexical resource, grammar, and pronunciation, aiming to help candidates understand how to achieve a band score of 6 or higher.
Mistake: Used "Cash po" which is an informal Filipino phrase, instead of a more standard identification.
Correct Action: Should have provided standard identification as requested by the examiner.
Mistake: Responded with "So um um I'm a kind of artist and designing a home and designing anything it's my thing and I I'm really enjoy it. So um um being a well decorated um to decorate a house um in a way that um I enjoy and I always dreamed it's the way I like." when asked about changes to her apartment, which was slightly tangential and less direct.
Correct Action: Should have directly addressed what changes she would like to bring to her current apartment.
Mistake: Stated "I can't really understand your question" when asked if street markets are commonly seen in her country, indicating a potential listening comprehension issue or a need for clarification.
Correct Action: Should have either asked for clarification or attempted to answer based on her understanding of the question.
Mistake: Said "open um I don't think that um having open air market in Iran is a common thing to do to have." This sentence structure is a bit convoluted.
Correct Action: A clearer way to express this would be: "I don't think open-air markets are very common in Iran."
Mistake: Stated "So um Brent strip shop it's more cost effective and it's more familiar with others." The phrase "Brent strip shop" seems like a misstatement or mishearing.
Correct Action: Likely meant to say "renting a street shop" or similar.
Mistake: Said "and I don't have the we are I don't know um we are the we have the enough culture to um have the best behavior or attitude to um I don't know going to opening market." This sentence is grammatically incorrect and unclear.
Correct Action: This should be rephrased for clarity, perhaps: "I don't think we have enough established cultural practices or norms for large open-air markets."
Mistake: Said "Uh one of the most advantage of having a street market is that the atmosphere that you can just walk through the streets and see beautiful things that are very lit. still so I don't know uh good to see and uh you have a uh fresh I don't know atmosphere and uh it's a good to I don't know and it's um more uh cost effective but real shops they have um close um I don't know" - this answer is rambling and includes filler words.
Correct Action: Should have provided a more concise and focused answer on the advantages, such as: "A key advantage is the vibrant atmosphere. You can walk around, see many interesting things, and it's often more cost-effective than traditional shops."
Mistake: Used "Cash po."
More Accurate Example: The candidate used an informal Filipino phrase ("Cash po") when asked for identification, which is not appropriate for a formal test. A correct response would be to present the ID without additional commentary or use a standard phrase like "Here is my identification."
Mistake: When asked about desired changes to her apartment, her response included phrases like "I'm a kind of artist and designing a home and designing anything it's my thing and I I'm really enjoy it. So um um being a well decorated um to decorate a house um in a way that um I enjoy and I always dreamed it's the way I like."
More Accurate Example: Instead of directly stating what changes she'd make, she spoke generally about her passion for art and design. A more accurate response would have been to describe specific changes, like "I would like to redecorate the living room with more vibrant colors and perhaps add some custom shelving for my art supplies."
Mistake: When asked if street markets are common, she said, "I can't really understand your question."
More Accurate Example: The candidate indicated difficulty understanding a question about street markets, which could affect coherence. A better approach would be to ask for clarification, such as, "Could you please repeat that? I'm not sure I understood if you mean markets that are held on the street."
Mistake: Regarding open-air markets in Iran, she said, "open um I don't think that um having open air market in Iran is a common thing to do to have."
More Accurate Example: The phrasing "common thing to do to have" is awkward. A more natural and accurate phrasing would be: "I don't think open-air markets are very common in Iran."
Mistake: When discussing street markets, she said, "So um Brent strip shop it's more cost effective..."
More Accurate Example: "Brent strip shop" appears to be a misstatement. She likely intended to say "renting a street shop" or "a street stall," which would then be a cost-effective option.
Mistake: Describing culture and markets, she said, "and I don't have the we are I don't know um we are the we have the enough culture to um have the best behavior or attitude to um I don't know going to opening market."
More Accurate Example: This sentence is grammatically complex and unclear. A clearer way to express the idea might be: "I don't believe we have a strong tradition or established culture of visiting large open-air markets, and perhaps our social etiquette for such places isn't fully developed."
Mistake: When listing advantages of street markets, she said, "...beautiful things that are very lit. still so I don't know uh good to see and uh you have a uh fresh I don't know atmosphere and uh it's a good to I don't know and it's um more uh cost effective but real shops they have um close um I don't know"
More Accurate Example: This response was unfocused and contained many filler words. A more accurate and direct answer highlighting the advantages would be: "One significant advantage is the atmosphere; it's pleasant to walk around and browse. Also, they are generally more cost-effective than permanent shops."
