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Band 6+: Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?

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Of course, I was a big fan of Japanese comics when I was growing up. I spent my pocket money on Japanese comics and Japanese animation, and I still have a lot of Japanese animation.

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

Of course, I’m a big fan of Japanese comics when I grow up. But then I spent my pocket on Japanese comics and Japanese animation. And then I still have a lot of Japanese animation.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

japanese: 4

comics: 2

animation: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is relevant and coherent. Consider expanding on the impact these hobbies had on you or any specific memories associated with them to further enrich your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the tense is inconsistent. The phrasing 'when I grow up' is slightly awkward; 'when I was growing up' would be more natural. Minor self-correction is present, but overall fluency is good.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but lacks range. The repeated use of "Japanese comics" and "Japanese animation" is slightly repetitive. More varied vocabulary would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, primarily with tense consistency. The sentence structure is simple. More complex grammatical structures would enhance the response.

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