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Band 6+: Do you like to cook? What is your favorite dish to make?

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Well, actually I don't like to cook. I only cook when I am alone. Especially now, I am living alone in Hanoi in a single room, which you can call a studio. If I have time after work, I will cook, but it is not frequent. My favorite dish to make is pho, a noodle dish with bơ.

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Well, actually I don’t like cook. I only cook when I am alone. Especially now I am living alone in Hanoi with only myself in a single room which you can call like a studio. so if I have time after work I will do the cook thing but it is not frequent and the favorite is that I often make is pho, noodle with bơ

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A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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alone: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

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Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision. The phrase "do the cook thing" is vague. Use more specific and varied vocabulary to describe your cooking habits and favorite dish. For example, instead of "do the cook thing," you could say "prepare a meal" or "cook something." Also, clarify what "bơ" means in English. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

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There are grammatical errors such as "I don't like cook" and "the favorite is that I often make is pho." The sentence structure is also somewhat simple. Focus on using correct verb tenses and a wider range of grammatical structures. For example, "I don't like to cook" and "My favorite dish to make is pho" are grammatically correct.

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