Part 1
Examiner
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Candidate
I like wear jeans and T-shirt.
Examiner
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Candidate
I prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes because, uh, I like to be comfortable.
Examiner
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Candidate
Yes, I do.
Examiner
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Candidate
No, I often choosing clothing 2 minutes I.
Examiner
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Candidate
During the week I wear T-shirts and jeans and for the weekends I wear nothing, just short.
Examiner
What colour clothes do you like?
Candidate
I liked black T-shirt and white T-shirt, blue jeans and black jeans.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Make the sentence grammatically correct, add a topic sentence and one brief supporting detail. Use linking words if adding extra information. Try: “I like wearing jeans and T-shirts because they are versatile.” Avoid missing words and plural/singular errors.
Example: I like wearing jeans and T-shirts because they are comfortable and easy to match with different shoes.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: This answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but remove filler sounds and expand with one specific reason. Use a linking word to connect reason and example.
Example: I prefer comfortable, casual clothes because I value ease of movement, for example I often choose soft cotton T-shirts when I travel.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Give a short topic sentence plus one specific supporting detail to expand the answer. Avoid one-word answers in IELTS Part 1.
Example: Yes, I do. I wear T-shirts most days because they are breathable and suitable for the warm weather here.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Correct grammar and word order, and give a clear reason with a short supporting detail. Replace vague time phrase with a natural expression.
Example: No, I don’t. I usually decide what to wear within a couple of minutes because I prefer simple outfits that are easy to match.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Score: 30.0Suggestion: Fix inappropriate phrase and grammar, be specific about weekend choices. Use one linking word to compare weekday and weekend styles.
Example: During the week I wear T-shirts and jeans for work or classes, but at the weekend I usually wear shorts and sandals because I relax and spend time outdoors.
What colour clothes do you like?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Use the present tense and a clearer structure: start with a topic sentence, then list colours with a brief reason. Avoid repeating nouns unnecessarily.
Example: I like neutral colours such as black and white for my T-shirts, and I often wear blue or black jeans because they are easy to match with different tops.
× I like wear jeans and T-shirt.
✓ I like wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
When a verb follows 'like' to express a general preference, use the -ing form (gerund): 'like wearing'. Also include the article 'a' before singular countable nouns (a T-shirt), and use plural 'jeans' is fine. Suggestion: use 'like wearing' + correct article.
× No, I often choosing clothing 2 minutes I.
✓ No, I often choose my clothes in two minutes.
The structure 'often choosing' is incorrect because after adverbs like 'often' we need the base form with the appropriate verb tense: 'I often choose'. Also word order and phrasing were wrong: place time expression after verb and use 'my clothes' or 'what to wear'. Use 'in two minutes' to indicate duration. Suggestion: 'I often choose my clothes in two minutes.'
× During the week I wear T-shirts and jeans and for the weekends I wear nothing, just short.
✓ During the week I wear T-shirts and jeans, and at the weekends I wear shorts.
The original sentence has incorrect phrase 'for the weekends' and 'wear nothing, just short' is ungrammatical. Use 'at the weekends' or 'on the weekends' and the plural noun 'shorts' for casual short trousers. Also add a comma before 'and' to join clauses. Suggestion: 'During the week I wear T-shirts and jeans, and at the weekends I wear shorts.'
× I liked black T-shirt and white T-shirt, blue jeans and black jeans.
✓ I like black and white T-shirts, blue jeans and black jeans.
The question asks about current preferences, so present tense 'like' is required rather than past 'liked'. Also combine similar items: use plural 'T-shirts' and include articles only when necessary. Suggestion: 'I like black and white T-shirts, blue jeans and black jeans.'