Politeness— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is clear, well organized, and directly answers the question. You provide specific examples, such as using “please” and “thank you,” and the linking word “and” helps connect your ideas. To sound more natural and less formal for Part 1, replace phrases such as “regardless of their background” with simpler everyday language and avoid repeating the general idea of politeness.

Ejemplo: I learned to be polite mainly from my parents. They taught me to say “please” and “thank you,” listen when other people were speaking, and treat everyone with respect. Their example helped me develop good manners from a young age.

Sugerencia: You answer directly and support your opinion with relevant examples and a clear result. Your vocabulary is strong, especially “mutual respect” and “positive impression.” Add a comma after “kindly,” and consider using slightly more conversational wording because “maintaining mutual respect” and “leave a lasting positive impression” sound somewhat formal for IELTS Part 1.

Ejemplo: Yes, definitely. Being polite is important because it helps people feel respected and makes relationships stronger. For example, listening carefully or saying thank you can make someone feel valued. It costs nothing, but it can create a very positive impression.

Sugerencia: Your response has a clear main idea and gives useful categories of people, but the final sentence is incomplete because it ends with “and.” Finish the explanation with a specific result, such as helping people stay calm or solve a problem. Also, “virtually every situation” is accurate but slightly formal; “almost every situation” would sound more natural in conversation.

Ejemplo: I think we should be polite in almost every situation, especially when speaking to family, colleagues, strangers, or service workers. It is particularly important during disagreements because polite language helps people stay calm and avoid misunderstandings. Even when I am upset, I try to explain my opinion without being rude.

Sugerencia: You give relevant examples and answer the question clearly, but there are several grammar and word-form errors. Use “using good manners” instead of “used in good manners,” “small gestures” instead of “small gesture,” and “These might seem” is acceptable, although “These may seem” is slightly smoother. Keep the examples, but use simpler and more accurate structures to improve fluency and naturalness.

Ejemplo: As a child, I showed politeness by greeting older people respectfully, using good manners, and helping others whenever I could. For example, I listened when adults were speaking and used polite language when I asked for something. These may seem like small gestures, but they taught me to be considerate.

× However, politeness is particularly important during disagreements or difficult conversations because it helps prevent misunderstandings and.

✓ However, politeness is particularly important during disagreements or difficult conversations because it helps prevent misunderstandings.

The sentence ends with the conjunction and, but no additional verb or idea follows it. Remove and to make the sentence grammatically complete. If you want to add another result, you could write: because it helps prevent misunderstandings and resolve conflicts.

× As a child, I showed politeness by greeting elders respectfully, used in good manners, and helping people whenever I could.

✓ As a child, I showed politeness by greeting elders respectfully, using good manners, and helping people whenever I could.

The phrase follows by, so the verbs in the list should use the -ing form for parallel structure: greeting, using, and helping. Used is the past-tense or past-participle form and does not match the other verbs in this list.

× These might seem like small gesture, but I believe they helped me develop respect and consideration.

✓ These might seem like small gestures, but I believe they helped me develop respect and consideration.

The adjective these refers to more than one action, so the noun must be plural. Use gestures instead of gesture. Also, a comma before but correctly separates the two independent clauses.