Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

Activity A
Using the suggested note-taking styles, make notes on the following topics.
(Choose which style suits you and time yourself.)
Talk about a hobby that a sibling or other relative likes.
You should mention the following:
Where and when they do that hobby
How long they have been doing it
If you have ever done it with them
If you think it is a good hobby or not, and why
Talk about something you or someone you know collects.
You should say the following:
How many pieces there are in the collection
How the collection is stored
How quickly the collection is growing
And what kind of person would enjoy collecting that thing, and why
Describe something you often do in the evening.

You should say the following:
When you usually do it
Where you usually do it
Who you usually do it with
And if you enjoy doing it or not, and why
Talk about something you often do or used to do in your free time with your
family.
You should say the following:
Why you often did that
Who suggested doing it
Who enjoyed it most
And if you would like to do the same thing with your own children or not,

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and why
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never
tried.
You should say the following:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
Answer
Hobby?
gardening / brother likes / every weekend does weeding
Where?/when?
backyard/early morning
How long?
started in high school (an agriculture class requirement) / found interesting
Have I done?
yes, summer vacation / fun and learning activity
Good or not?
definitely advantageous / family bonding time / appreciate the value for
hard work
Someone collects?
bags and shoes—costly hobby though
How many?
hard to estimate / roughly 20 / started 2 months ago / reasonable number /
bags—costly
How stored?
open closet / free airflow / preserve quality / prevents molding
How quick?
can say fast / 20 pairs of shoes and 20 pcs. bags for 2 months / so absorbed
with it
Who enjoys?
single with disposable income / rich ladies / interested in material
possessions

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Often do at night?
listening to inspirational songs / calms me down / relaxing / cools down
When do?
before sleeping / promote sound sleep
Where?
bedroom / closed doors / dim light
Who?
alone / activity to induce sleep / companion not necessary
Enjoy or not? Why?
have great fun / unwind myself / gives peace of mind
Often do with family?
strolling down the park / picture taking and zoo
Why did?
cheapest way to spend time / family bonding
Who suggested?
Father / popped up when we asked to see animals
Who enjoyed most?
I and brother / love animals / amazed with the vast green ground / ran freely
Do with my kids?
sure / have done it several times / rewarding and affordable
Musical instrument would play
the piano/want to play it at church
Instrument look like
vary in sizes and shapes but black and white keys
Sounds like
there is no unison on how it sounds but each key produces different pitch
when combined together can create a beautiful melody popular with people
who have spare time and can afford to buy one / into keyboards
Try to play?
dying to do it / teach children and entertain people