Describe a book you recently read.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

The author's name is incorrect; it should be Colleen Hoover, not Colleen Hoare.

Ensure that the names of authors and other specific details are accurate to maintain credibility.

Repetitive use of the word 'just' in the context of describing the story.

Vary vocabulary to avoid repetition. Use words like 'simply' or 'merely' for variety.

Incorrect word choice in 'fructify.'

Use 'come to fruition' or 'materialize' instead to convey the intended meaning more accurately.

Overuse of simple connectors like 'and' and 'but.'

Incorporate more varied connectors such as 'moreover,' 'in addition,' and 'however' to enhance the flow of the narrative.

There are several grammatical errors, such as 'different type of book' instead of 'different types of books,' 'This book written in Japanese' instead of 'This book is written in Japanese,' and 'give so many knowledge' instead of 'gives so much knowledge.'

Ensure subject-verb agreement and use appropriate articles. For example, 'different types of books,' 'This book is written in Japanese,' and 'gives so much knowledge.'

The phrase 'I heard my friend told me this book is very good' is incorrect.

Use either 'I heard from my friend that this book is very good' or 'My friend told me that this book is very good.'

The sentence 'This book give me wonderful thoughts about family' lacks subject-verb agreement.

It should be 'This book gives me wonderful thoughts about family.'

Repetitive use of simple connectors like 'and' and 'also.'

Use varied connectors such as 'Furthermore,' 'Moreover,' or 'In addition' to improve the flow.

Lack of cohesive devices and structured storytelling.

Start by introducing the book, then discuss what you learned, and conclude with how it impacted you. Use cohesive devices like 'First,' 'Then,' and 'Finally.'

The phrase 'a lifetime lesson about the relationship' is slightly awkward.

Consider rephrasing to 'a lifelong lesson about relationships.'

Lack of punctuation and sentence structure, leading to a run-on sentence.

Break down the response into shorter, more manageable sentences. Use punctuation such as periods and commas to separate ideas and improve readability.

Repetition of the word 'read' and 'writer'.

Use synonyms or paraphrase to avoid repetition. For example, instead of 'read,' you could use 'perused' or 'explored.' Instead of 'writer,' you could use 'author' or 'novelist.'

Incorrect use of tense, such as 'I have read it very recently and I still continue reading.'

Ensure consistent use of tense. For example, 'I recently read it and am still continuing to read it.'

Inconsistent use of articles, such as 'the life and its depth' and 'an American writer.'

Use articles consistently. For example, 'The Life and Its Depth' and 'an American writer.'

Lack of cohesive devices to link ideas.

Incorporate cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore,' 'Moreover,' and 'In addition,' to improve the flow of ideas.

The phrase 'a family and things like that' is vague and lacks specificity.

Consider using more precise language to describe the family dynamics or events leading to the war.

The sentence 'So, it is about a woman and the book narrates the story from the perspective of the protagonist called Draupadi' has a repetitive structure.

Combine the sentences for better coherence, e.g., 'The book uniquely narrates the story from the perspective of Draupadi, the protagonist.'

The use of 'yeah' at the end of the response is informal.

Conclude with a more formal statement, such as 'Overall, it was enlightening to read from a woman's perspective.'

The sentence structure is repetitive and lacks cohesion, especially with the repetitive use of 'So' and 'in that book.'

Try using varied sentence starters and cohesive devices such as 'Firstly,' 'Moreover,' or 'In addition' to improve flow and avoid repetition.

Incorrect use of articles and prepositions, such as 'in the month of the August 2024' and 'held at IIT Bombay recent year, in the past 2023.'

Use 'in August 2024' and 'held at IIT Bombay last year, in 2023.' Be mindful of article usage and prepositions for clarity.

Repetition of phrases like 'read that book' and 'in that book.'

Paraphrase to avoid redundancy, for example, 'I went through the book' or 'The book discusses.'

The sentence 'the book focuses mostly on the similarity between the brain as well as the human' is unclear.

Clarify by saying 'the book explores the similarities between the human brain and computer systems.'

Incomplete sentence at the end: 'So how can the human, how can the human.'

Ensure sentences are complete. Consider finishing with 'So how can humans address this issue?'