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Band 5+: Describe a goal you set for yourself that you were unable to achieve. You should say: - What the goal was - Why you set the goal - What challenges you faced And explain what you learned from the experience.

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The goal I set for myself is to not procrastinate. I find myself procrastinating in every type of work. I set this goal because I always find myself delaying different activities, even if they are small. To avoid procrastination, I'm trying to make a to-do list and follow it every day. However, I sometimes struggle to adhere to the to-do list. On other occasions, I manage to complete it, but I want to achieve this consistently every time.

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The goal I set for myself is to not procrastinate. I find myself procrastinating in each and every type of work. I set this goal because I always find myself delaying with different type of activities even if it is a small activity. For me to not procrastinate, I’m trying to make a to-do list and trying to follow it every day. But I find myself not able to not able to follow the to-do list sometimes. But the other time I find myself completing it but I want to complete it every time.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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every: 3

to-do: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response addresses the prompt by describing a goal, the reasons for setting it, and the steps taken. However, elaborating further on the obstacles and providing more specific examples would enhance the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some instances of repetition and hesitation ('not able to not able to'). The structure follows the prompt, but could be more developed. To improve, focus on expanding ideas and using linking phrases to connect sentences more smoothly. Practice speaking more continuously without unnecessary pauses.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but somewhat limited. The candidate uses common words like 'procrastinate,' 'activities,' and 'to-do list.' To enhance lexical resource, try incorporating synonyms and more specific vocabulary related to time management and goal setting. For example, instead of 'small activity,' you could say 'minor task' or 'trivial undertaking.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors ('in each and every type of work,' 'delaying with different type of activities'). The range of structures is also somewhat limited. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of sentence structures and paying attention to correct preposition usage. Practice using complex sentences to express more nuanced ideas.

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