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Band 5+: Describe a skill that you learned primarily from someone outside of your family or formal education system. You should say: - What the skill is - Who taught you this skill - How they taught it to you And explain how this skill has been beneficial in your life.

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Yeah well, I remember when I was a child my oldest brother taught me how to manage my time, and from that moment until this day I have accomplished so many tasks because of my skill with time management. So I didn't exactly remember how he taught me, but the things that I remembered, he didn't teach me anything. I saw him how he lived his life and accomplished so many things and managed his time during the days. And maybe the skill has been successful for me because it gave me the most important skill in the future to handle situations related to time and with many different things that you should do. So I think that's it.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Yeah well, I remember when I was a child my oldest brother taught me how I can manage the time for my god and from that moment until this day I have accomplished so many tasks because of my skill with time management So I didn’t exactly remember how he taught me, but the things that I remembered, he didn’t teach me anything. I saw him how he lived his life and accomplished so many things and managed his time during the days. and maybe the skills have been successful for me because it gave me the most important skill in the future to handle the situations that related to the time and with many different things that that you should do with. So I think that’s it. All.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

time: 4

that: 3

many: 3

skill: 3

things: 3

remember: 2

taught: 2

accomplished: 2

because: 2

didn't: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic but lacks specific details and personal experience. It mentions the skill (time management) and who taught you (oldest brother), but does not clearly describe how you learned it or provide concrete examples of how it has been useful. To improve, include a specific learning experience, such as a particular instance where you observed your brother managing time, and give a detailed example of how this skill helped you in a real-life situation. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. There is some repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'So I didn't exactly remember... but the things that I remembered'). The response could be better structured with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use linking words to connect ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but limited. Phrases like 'manage the time for my god' are unclear (likely a mispronunciation of 'manage my time for good'). There is some repetition of 'skill' and 'time'. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, e.g., 'prioritize tasks', 'allocate time efficiently', 'role model'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate but with some errors. For example, 'how I can manage the time for my god' should be 'how to manage my time'. Also, 'the skills have been successful' should be 'the skill has been successful'. Sentence structures are simple; try using more complex structures like conditionals or relative clauses.

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