Band 6+: Do you think crime is a serious problem in your city?

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

The answer directly addresses the question by distinguishing between major crimes and minor issues in specific areas. The response is well-developed, moving from a description of the current situation to potential solutions. To reach a higher level of task response, you could further elaborate on how these specific crimes (like theft or vandalism) actually affect the daily lives of citizens or the atmosphere of the city, which would provide a more personal and nuanced perspective.

The speaker answers the question directly and provides relevant solutions, which shows good coherence. However, there is some hesitation and awkward phrasing in the raw transcript (e.g., 'have acute, like such as'). To improve, work on using smoother transition signals and avoid mid-sentence restarts. Aim for a more continuous flow when moving from describing the problem to proposing solutions.

The speaker attempts to use higher-level vocabulary like 'widespread,' 'vandalism,' and 'deterrent policy,' which is good. However, there are significant errors in word choice and usage, such as 'have acute' (which is an adjective used incorrectly as a noun) and 'tafts' (likely a mispronunciation or misuse of 'theft'). To reach a higher band, ensure that academic words are used in the correct collocation and context.

There are several grammatical inaccuracies that affect clarity. For example, 'the big crimes isn't' (subject-verb agreement error: should be 'aren't') and the fragmented structure of the second sentence. While the speaker attempts complex structures, the errors in basic agreement and sentence construction prevent a higher score. Focus on mastering subject-verb agreement and ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and predicate.