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Band 7+: 2. Have you ever lost your key?

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Yes, I have. I often lost my keys in the past. One of the most notable memories was last year. It was the first day of the year, and I was hanging out with my boyfriend when I forgot the keys after locking the door. It took us three hours to break the lock. After that, I started to be more careful to avoid losing them.

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Yes, I have. I often lost my key in the past. Especially, one of the most notable memories was last year. It was the first day of the year and I… When I hung it out with my boyfriend and I forgot the keys when I locked it. It took us for 3 hours to break the lock. And after that time, I started to stay more careful and to avoid losing them.

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There are some grammatical errors, such as "I often lost my key" (should be 'keys') and "I forgot the keys when I locked it" (could be phrased more clearly as 'I forgot the keys after locking the door'). The sentence structure is relatively simple. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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