Describe a rule you did not like in school.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

The sentence structure is awkward, particularly the phrase 'punishment on homework.' It should be 'punishment for not completing homework.'

Use 'punishment for not completing homework' to improve clarity.

The phrase 'I did not homework any particular subject' is incorrect.

Use 'I did not complete homework for any particular subject.'

The phrase 'our teacher was punished to us' is grammatically incorrect.

Use 'our teacher punished us' instead.

The sentence 'all students hesitate to go, hesitate when to the school' is awkward and unclear.

Rephrase as 'all students hesitated to go to school because of this rule.'

Inconsistent use of tense, such as 'I am going to talk about a rule I don't like' should be past tense.

Use past tense consistently: 'I am going to talk about a rule I didn't like.'

The use of 'Okay' at the beginning is informal and not suitable for a formal speaking test.

Start with a more formal introduction, such as 'One rule I disliked in school was...'.

The sentence 'the rules that I didn't like was that when teacher gave me home tasks' has a subject-verb agreement error.

Use 'were' instead of 'was' to match the plural noun 'rules'.

Repetition of the phrase 'rules that I didn't like' and 'that was something that was really arduous'.

Paraphrase to avoid repetition, such as 'I found these tasks particularly challenging'.

Use of 'you' is informal and should be avoided.

Replace 'you' with 'students' or 'one' to maintain formality.

The sentence 'that sort of rule that you are unaware of is something that is giving me a hard time' lacks clarity and coherence.

Rephrase for clarity, such as 'Unfamiliar rules often posed significant challenges for me'.

Repetition of 'I think' and 'ridiculous one'.

Try to vary your vocabulary and expressions to avoid repetition. For example, use synonyms like 'absurd' or 'unreasonable'.

Grammatical errors such as 'it it can come' and 'those people cannot ask'.

Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct usage of pronouns. Rephrase to 'it can happen' and 'they cannot ask'.

Lack of cohesive devices and overuse of 'so'.

Incorporate more cohesive devices like 'therefore', 'however', and 'in addition' to improve the flow of ideas.

Sentence structure issues in 'this kind of things makes this rule a ridiculous one'.

Use singular/plural forms correctly: 'this kind of thing makes this rule ridiculous'.

Incorrect tense usage in 'I have broke'.

Use the correct past tense: 'I have broken'.

Use of 'which' instead of 'that' in 'The rule which I didn't like...'.

Use 'that' for restrictive clauses. It should be 'The rule that I didn't like...'.

Repeated use of the word 'like' and 'think'.

Try using synonyms such as 'enjoy' for 'like' and 'believe' for 'think' to avoid repetition.

Informal language in 'Literally, that's not fair.'

Use more formal expressions like 'In my opinion, this is unjust.'

Lack of cohesive devices to improve flow.

Use cohesive devices like 'Firstly,' 'Moreover,' or 'Furthermore,' to enhance coherence.

The phrase 'as we all see each other as friends' could be more precise.

Consider rephrasing to 'since we all consider each other friends'.

The sentence starting with 'Speaking in native language...' is not grammatically correct and lacks clarity.

Rephrase it to 'There was a rule introduced in our school that penalized speaking in one's native language.'

Use of 'colleagues' instead of 'friends' is inappropriate in the context of school.

Replace 'colleagues' with 'friends' for better context.

The phrase 'the rule which was taken by the school' is awkward.

Use 'the rule implemented by the school' for better clarity.

Overuse of 'and' and 'but' without varied connectors.

Use connectors like 'However,' 'Moreover,' or 'Consequently' to enhance the flow.

Incorrect use of 'I and my friends'.

Use 'My friends and I' for correct grammatical structure.

The sentence 'that feeling was shredded away' is incorrect.

Use 'that feeling was lost' for correct expression.

The sentence structure is confusing and lacks clarity due to incorrect grammar and punctuation.

Break down the sentence into smaller, clearer sentences. For example, 'I didn't like the Indian fee structure policy because it was difficult for financially weak families. Many parents couldn't afford school fees for their children, leading to tragic situations.'

Incorrect use of 'my students' in the context.

Replace 'my students' with 'students' to avoid confusion. The phrase 'my students' implies ownership or personal responsibility, which might not be intended here.

Inappropriate use of 'they do suicide and drink poison'.

Use more sensitive language to describe tragic outcomes. For example, 'some have resorted to extreme measures due to financial stress.'

Lack of cohesive devices to improve the flow of ideas.

Incorporate linking words such as 'Moreover,' 'As a result,' or 'Therefore,' to connect ideas more smoothly.

The response lacks a clear structure and coherence, making it difficult to follow the main idea.

Consider organizing your response by first introducing the rule you disliked, explaining why you disliked it, and then sharing a specific experience related to it. This will make your answer more coherent and easier to understand.

There are several grammatical errors, such as incorrect verb forms and sentence structures.

Focus on using correct verb tenses and sentence structures. For example, 'When a teacher beaten' should be 'When a teacher beat me.' Practice forming complete sentences with subject-verb agreement.

Repetition of words and ideas, such as 'pressure' and 'beaten,' without expanding on them.

Try to use synonyms or paraphrase your ideas to avoid repetition. You could use words like 'stress' instead of 'pressure' and 'hit' instead of 'beaten.'

The response includes some sentences that are difficult to understand due to incorrect word order and lack of clarity.

Rephrase sentences for clarity. For example, 'Today I am come to school' should be 'Today I came to school.' Practicing sentence construction can help improve clarity.

The sentence 'So today I would like to describe about a rule that I don't like when I was in school.' has a tense inconsistency and incorrect use of the preposition 'about.'

Change it to 'So today I would like to describe a rule that I didn't like when I was in school.'

The use of 'So' at the beginning of sentences is repetitive and informal.

Consider using varied connectors like 'Therefore,' 'However,' or 'As a result,' to improve cohesion.

The phrase 'Full uniform in the sense it is not only about the uniform that we are wearing' is awkwardly constructed.

Rephrase to 'By full uniform, I mean not just the clothing, but also the shoes, socks, badge, identity card, and ribbons for braiding our hair.'

The phrase 'because it will get some kind of bad smell' is vague.

Use a more descriptive phrase like 'because they often developed an unpleasant odor.'

The sentence 'Most of the times I get confused and I would end up wearing a wrong uniform on most of the days' lacks clarity and consistency.

Rephrase to 'I often got confused and ended up wearing the wrong uniform on several occasions.'

The use of 'a fixed rule and regulations' is incorrect. It should be 'fixed rules and regulations.'

Use 'fixed rules and regulations' to maintain grammatical consistency.

Repetition of the phrase 'essential' in the sentence 'the basic rules are essential, but certain or some rules are very unnecessary and irritating.'

Consider using synonyms or rephrasing to avoid repetition, such as 'fundamental' or 'crucial.'

Incorrect use of singular 'students' in 'every students wear churidar.'

Use 'every student wears churidar' to ensure subject-verb agreement and singular noun usage.

The phrase 'no trends' is unclear and possibly incorrect.

Consider rephrasing to 'aware of fashion trends' or 'keeping up with trends.'

The sentence 'because and when there is a complaints are also written to principal' is awkward and contains errors.

Rephrase to 'complaints were also written to the principal,' ensuring proper usage of tense and articles.

Overuse of the phrase 'one of the rule(s) that I don't like' in the response.

Try to vary expressions, such as 'a rule I found unnecessary' or 'a regulation I disliked.'

The response lacks a clear structure and coherence. It starts with an incomplete sentence and does not provide a well-rounded explanation.

Start with a clear introduction of the rule you disliked, then explain why you disliked it, and conclude with how it affected you or your peers. Use cohesive devices to improve the flow.

Repetition of phrases like 'giving leaves to the children to eat' affects the clarity and conciseness of the response.

Avoid repetition by paraphrasing or using synonyms. For example, 'forcing children to consume leaves' instead of repeating the same phrase.

Limited use of descriptive vocabulary and expressions.

Incorporate more descriptive language to convey emotions and opinions, such as 'harsh punishment,' 'unfair treatment,' or 'distressing experience.'