IELTS Speaking: This Answer Gets Band 4-5 (What NOT To Do) | هذا الأسلوب يدمر درجتك

As an official IELTS examiner with 13+ years of experience, I demonstrate a Band 4-5 answer for "Describe an unforgettable meal" in IELTS Speaking Part 1—and explain EXACTLY why it fails. This is what most students do wrong, and it destroys their score. Learn what NOT to do so you can avoid these mistakes. كفاحص آيلتس رسمي لأكثر من 13 سنة، أعرض لك إجابة باند 4-5 لسؤال "صف وجبة لا تُنسى" في الجزء الأول من اختبار المحادثة—وأشرح بالضبط ليش تفشل. هذا اللي أغلب الطلاب يسوونه غلط، وهو اللي يدمر درجتهم. تعلم إيش ما تسويه عشان تتجنب هالأخطاء. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⚠️ THIS IS A BAD EXAMPLE (Band 4-5) I'm showing you what FAILS so you can recognize these mistakes in your own answers. Part 2 coming next: I'll show the Band 9 version of the SAME answer for comparison. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎯 WHAT MAKES THIS BAND 4-5: ✗ Simple vocabulary only (good, nice, very) ✗ Basic grammar (no complex sentences) ✗ No development (short, basic answers) ✗ No details or description ✗ Repetitive language ✗ No emotional connection or storytelling ✗ Sounds memorized or robotic ✗ Limited range of expression ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📊 BAND 4-5 CHARACTERISTICS (What I demonstrate): *Fluency & Coherence:* Frequent pauses and hesitation Simple linking words only (and, but, because) Can't extend answers naturally *Lexical Resource:* Basic vocabulary repeatedly used "Good," "nice," "very" overused No descriptive or topic-specific words *Grammatical Range:* Only simple sentences Present simple mostly Errors in basic grammar No variety in structures *Pronunciation:* Intelligible but limited intonation Word-by-word delivery (no connected speech) Flat tone (no emotion) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💡 COMMON MISTAKES IN THIS EXAMPLE: *Mistake 1: No Storytelling* "I had a meal. It was good." = Band 4-5 "Let me tell you about this incredible dinner that changed how I think about food..." = Band 7+ *Mistake 2: Basic Vocabulary* "The food was very good and nice" = Band 4-5 "The flavors were absolutely exquisite, a perfect blend of spices" = Band 7+ **Mistake 3: No Details