Part 2

Band 5+: 1. BORROWING/LENDING ● Have you borrowed books from others? ● Have you ever borrowed money from others? ● Do you like lending things to others? ● How do you feel when people don't return things, they borrowed from you?

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I always borrow books from my friends or other people because usually my books are left on my bookshelf, and I forget them. I ask for these books from my classmates or parallel classmates. They give me their books, and I return them in one or two hours. I also borrow from my friends when I go to the canteen, and I return it the next day. Usually, I don't like lending my things to others because I don't like to give them away. On the other hand, if I am comfortable with this person, I give my things to him or her. Sometimes I don't want to return their things because I like them or love them, so I don't want to give them back. But I do return their things.

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

I always borrow books from my friends or other people because usually my books live left in my bookshelf and I forget them, forgot them. And I ask this book from my classmates or parallel classmates. They give me their books to say your books and I return it one or two, in two one or two hours. And I always borrow my friend in when I go to canteen and I return it in one day. Usually I don’t like give my lending my things to others because I don’t like to give them on the other hand. If I comfortable with this person, I gave my things to her or him in a different way. And sometimes I don’t want to return their things because I like it or I love it so I don’t want to give it. But I give it and return their things.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

them: 6

books: 4

give: 4

return: 4

don't: 4

things: 4

from: 3

because: 3

their: 3

like: 3

borrow: 2

friends: 2

other: 2

usually: 2

classmates: 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

The response adequately addresses the prompts, providing some personal examples of borrowing books. However, the answer could benefit from more detailed examples and a deeper exploration of feelings about lending and the consequences of items not being returned. Expanding on the reasons for reluctance to lend and the emotional impact of items not being returned would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but there are noticeable hesitations and repetitions ("forgot them", "one or two, in two one or two hours"). Improving fluency would involve smoother transitions and a more consistent pace. Consider pausing briefly to gather your thoughts before speaking, rather than rushing through the answer.

Lexical Resource

5.5

The vocabulary is adequate, but lacks precision in places. Phrases like "parallel classmates" are slightly unusual. Using more precise and sophisticated vocabulary would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'I don't like give my lending my things to others,' you could say 'I'm hesitant to lend my belongings to others unless I'm very comfortable with the person.' Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect word order ("I always borrow my friend"), tense inconsistencies, and preposition errors. Focusing on accurate grammar and sentence structure is crucial. Reviewing basic grammar rules and practicing sentence construction would significantly improve this aspect.

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