Shona7 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I've recently sat my General IELTS. I'm English from the North East. I feel the written, reading and listening elements were OK. The speaking however was absolutely awful. I felt like I was back at Uni. I was speaking about subjects that should've been easy but I struggled beacuse the questions asked were so unexpected. I felt unprepared. I repeated myself, went off task I think and had to ask him to repeat a question because I was so nervous and terrified I wasn't going to give a relevant answer! I'm kicking myself. I need 8's for points. I wondered if anyone else has had the same experience and what results you managed to come out with? TIA Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbygirl42 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Honestly I think you are worrying for nothing. My husband took the general ielts twice already and in the speaking part got an 8first time and a 9 second time around. He's Irish so had an accent that sometimes us Brits don't get first time ( he's asked to repeat things alot)! He's also not academic (at all) so I'm sure you will have at least an 8 in the bag - it's a breeze for a native speaker and I'm sure they are using to people having nerves. Good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Honestly I think you are worrying for nothing. My husband took the general ielts twice already and in the speaking part got an 8first time and a 9 second time around. He's Irish so had an accent that sometimes us Brits don't get first time ( he's asked to repeat things alot)! He's also not academic (at all) so I'm sure you will have at least an 8 in the bag - it's a breeze for a native speaker and I'm sure they are using to people having nerves. Good luck x Thanks so much Derbygirl42. I speak quite fast being northern so felt like I verbally vomitted all over him! It's going to be a long week! Good to hear your hubby got such good marks! Thanks for your response x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbygirl42 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 No worries let me know how you get on. I just wish my hubby had done as well in the other sections THird time lucky lets hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Aww will do. Fingers crossed for him on the other sections. I say they were OK but only time will tell! It's so frustrating when we're bloody English speaking! Are you guys here already or waiting to make the move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar374 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I did mine twice and got a 9 on the first go - it was very relaxed and conversational. The second on the other hand, I felt off guard by the question - talking about hte typical british birthday celebrations n stuff. I stuttered and stammered, repeated myself and knew I hadn't done anywhere near as well as the first one. I think a lot of it is down to the examiner on the day. I got 8.5 the second time btw. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I have similar worries... I sat mine on the 20th. I feel the listening, reading and speaking went well but I went well over the word count on the written and had to delete words and sentences so it ended up looking such a mess. I wish it had a little more time and I could do a plan first. I hate this waiting, cant believe there is still 6 days to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have similar worries... I sat mine on the 20th. I feel the listening, reading and speaking went well but I went well over the word count on the written and had to delete words and sentences so it ended up looking such a mess. I wish it had a little more time and I could do a plan first. I hate this waiting, cant believe there is still 6 days to wait! I sat mine the same day as you, so same painful waiting time! It's one of those situations where you leave and feel it go anyway. Good luck with your results and let me know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Kumar P Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I gave my IELTS an year ago and scored 7 in Speaking band. I am from India. It should be easy for you, just practice and watch videos on Youtube how to speak as per the given topic! You will score 8+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 My subject was laws and maps... I wasn't expecting that haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Results day! Have to say I'm extremely relieved. L: 8.0, R: 8.5, S: 8.5, W: 8.0!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Brilliant! Well done great scores too! You must be relieved and so happy, I know we were when we got past the dreaded ielts after 4 goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Well done x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I passed mine too: Overall Band 8.5 Listening 9.0 Reading 9.0 Writing 8.0 Speaking 8.0 So happy :-) Feel like I have won the lottery! I now have 65 points :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Well done, I bet you're made up great scores too, seems like good day for ielts results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I passed mine too:Overall Band 8.5 Listening 9.0 Reading 9.0 Writing 8.0 Speaking 8.0 So happy :-) Feel like I have won the lottery! I now have 65 points :-) Well done jac2011!!!! Happy times :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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