The following follow-up questions pertain to the IELTS speaking cue card topic of giving opinions. Let’s examine the student’s responses and the flaws that led to the grade being restricted to Band 6.

1. Why were you asked to give opinions?

I was asked to give my opinion on the matter of my sister’s further education and whether she should pursue a Master’s degree. I expressed my support for her pursuing higher education.

Remarks:

– Incorrect verb: “question was arised” should be “question was raised.”

– Tense: “I have given my favour” should be “I gave my favour.”

– Missing word: “she must go” should be “that she must go.”

2. What kinds of organizations want to find out about people’s opinions?

There are various organizations that seek people’s opinions. For instance, ABVP (Akhil Bharti Vidyarthi Parishad) is one such organization that gathers students’ opinions on issues they face in universities and colleges, as well as suggestions for improvements. Other organizations, such as NGOs, focus on topics like child labor and gather public opinions on whether children below the age of 14 should be allowed to work.

Remarks:

– Incorrect use of “like” and self-correction can be avoided.

– Incorrect word: “new implementation should be provided” should be “new facilities should be provided.”

– Incomplete sentence: “Other organizations like NGOs regarding the child labour” should be “Other organizations like NGOs that are related to child labor ask for public opinions.”

– Tense and incorrect word: “They asked about the public opinion” should be “They ask for public opinion.”

– “child should be a part of the work with below the 14 years of age” can be “children below 14 years of age should be made to work.”

IELTS Speaking Expected Band: Band 6

The candidate speaks fluently for an extended period but makes mistakes in tense, sentence structure, and uses incorrect words, resulting in a restricted score of Band 6.