Describe an old tree that you have seen.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

The response contains several grammatical errors, such as incorrect tense usage and subject-verb agreement issues. For example, 'I want to talking about' should be 'I want to talk about,' and 'we always hanging up' should be 'we always hang out.'

Focus on using the correct verb forms and maintain consistent tense throughout your response. Practice using simple past tense for past events and present tense for current situations.

Overuse of simple connectors like 'and' and 'then,' leading to a lack of cohesiveness.

Incorporate varied cohesive devices such as 'moreover,' 'in addition,' 'therefore,' and 'however' to improve the flow of your response.

Repetition of words and phrases, such as 'mango tree' and 'childhood.'

Use synonyms or paraphrased expressions to avoid repetition. For example, instead of 'mango tree,' you could say 'this majestic tree' or 'this ancient tree.'

The response lacks a clear structure and organized storytelling.

Consider organizing your response using a structured storytelling technique, such as starting with your first memory of the tree, describing its significance in the present, and speculating about its future.

Incorrect use of indefinite articles, such as 'a tree a tree is a very old tree.'

Ensure the correct use of articles. It should be 'a tree, which is a very old tree.'

The sentence 'If you take the north side entrance and walk up to around about 500 meters you would find a place to rest.' lacks punctuation and clear structure.

Consider rephrasing to: 'If you enter from the north side and walk approximately 500 meters, you will find a resting area.'

Repetition of 'worn out' and 'just' in describing the tree.

Try using synonyms or rephrasing to avoid repetition, such as 'although it shows its age, it still provides ample shade.'

The phrase 'people whoever comes to jaw could just lay down under the tree' is awkward and unclear.

Rephrase to: 'Visitors can relax under the tree, gazing up to enjoy the serene beauty of nature.'

Incorrect use of 'it's' instead of 'its'.

Use 'its' for possession: 'to climb in its one of its arms.'

Incomplete sentence: 'I could just sit down and talk.'

Complete the thought: 'I could just sit down and talk to the tree, sharing my thoughts as if it were a friend.'

Incorrect use of articles and repetition of words. For example, 'palm tree' should be 'a palm tree,' and 'one of my favorite tree' should be 'one of my favorite trees.'

Use articles correctly to specify singular and plural nouns. Also, try to vary your vocabulary to avoid repetition. For instance, instead of repeating 'tree,' you could use synonyms like 'plant' or 'giant.'

Subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'it has been from more than 50 years.'

Ensure subject-verb agreement by saying 'it has been there for more than 50 years.'

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

Incorporate a variety of cohesive devices like 'furthermore,' 'moreover,' or 'in addition' to enhance flow and coherence.

Lack of structured storytelling.

Consider structuring your response by starting with when you first saw the tree, describing its current state, and then speculating on its future significance.

Use of vague expressions like 'almost many families.'

Replace vague expressions with more precise ones, such as 'several families' or 'many families.'

Repetition of 'beautiful' and 'tree' multiple times.

Try using synonyms or paraphrased versions like 'magnificent,' 'majestic,' or 'ancient' for 'tree' and 'stunning' or 'breathtaking' for 'beautiful.'

Use of 'we can see' twice in quick succession.

To avoid repetition, use variations like 'one could observe' or 'it was evident that.'

Incorrect use of 'to' in 'on the left to us.'

Replace 'to' with 'of' for correct preposition usage: 'on the left of us.'

Use of simple past tense with 'has created.'

Maintain tense consistency by using 'had created' instead of 'has created.'

Overuse of 'and' as a connector.

Use varied connectors like 'moreover,' 'furthermore,' or 'in addition' to enhance cohesion.

The response starts with 'so,' which is informal and not suitable for formal speaking tests.

Begin with a more formal opening such as 'One of the oldest trees I have ever seen is the mango tree in the backyard of our house.'

Repetition of words like 'cherish,' 'and,' and 'was.'

Use synonyms or rephrase sentences to avoid repetition. For instance, instead of 'cherish cherish,' you could say 'we cherished every moment.'

Use of 'giggling over the over the number of the mangoes' is repetitive and awkward.

Rephrase to 'giggling over the number of mangoes we collected.'

Incorrect use of 'yes' in the middle of the response.

Remove 'yes,' as it disrupts the flow. Instead, directly continue with the narrative.

Use of 'that is what I always want my kids to have in future as well' lacks clarity and coherence.

Rephrase to 'I hope my children will also have such cherished memories in the future.'

Lack of cohesive devices to structure the response.

Incorporate connectors like 'Firstly,' 'Moreover,' and 'In conclusion' to improve coherence.

The response begins with informal fillers such as 'yeah' and 'good morning.'

Start with a more formal introduction directly related to the topic, such as 'I'd like to talk about an old tree that holds a special place in my childhood memories.'

There is a lack of structure and coherence in the response.

Organize the response using a structured storytelling technique: describe the tree in the past, its significance in the present, and its potential impact in the future.

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

Use a variety of cohesive devices such as 'moreover,' 'furthermore,' and 'in addition' to enhance the flow.

Repetition of words and phrases, such as 'used to' and 'tree.'

Incorporate synonyms and paraphrasing to avoid repetition. For example, use 'this particular tree' or 'this majestic neem' instead of repeating 'tree.'

Grammatical errors like subject-verb agreement issues and incorrect tense usage.

Ensure subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage. For example, 'The tree was very significant to me' instead of 'the tree will good.'

The use of 'Firstly' is unnecessary as it implies a list, but no further points are made.

Start directly with the description of the tree or your interest in it.

The phrase 'I am a little bit fascinating about mango trees' is incorrect.

Use 'I find mango trees a little bit fascinating' instead.

Repetition of 'very younger' and 'when I was very small, very younger'.

Use 'when I was much younger' or 'when I was a child'.

The phrase 'her granny has inserted the tree' is incorrect.

Use 'her granny planted the tree' instead.

The sentence 'So you can say, it was approximately more than 70-80 years' is awkward.

Use 'It was estimated to be over 70 to 80 years old.'

The response ends abruptly with 'giving a properly very...'.

Complete the thought, perhaps by describing the tree's current condition or its significance to you.

Repetitive use of 'and' which affects the flow and coherence.

Try using a variety of cohesive devices such as 'moreover,' 'in addition,' 'furthermore,' and 'as well as' to improve the flow.

Incorrect usage of 'since from my childhood.'

Use 'since my childhood' or 'from my childhood.'

Overuse of simple connectors like 'and.'

Incorporate more complex sentence structures and connectors like 'because,' 'therefore,' or 'however.'

Incorrect use of 'in the front of my house.'

Use 'in front of my house' instead.

Singular/plural error with 'every bird come and places their nets.'

Use 'every bird comes and places its nest.'

Use of 'which is in our neighborhood and which is very important to us.'

Simplify to 'which is in our neighborhood and very important to us.'

Use of 'shadows falls.'

Use 'shadow falls' for correct subject-verb agreement.