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Band 6+: 2. When was the first time you used a computer?

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Well, back in high school, when I was in my laboratory, I saw a whole computer for the first time, but I didn't have a chance to use it. So I asked my teacher how to open it, and he told me that it could be opened like this. After that day, I started to use it every day for my school tasks.

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

Well, back in high school when I was in my laboratory I have seen the first time a whole computer but I didn’t have any chance to use that. So I asked my teacher how to open it and he told me that it can be opened like this. And then after that day I start to use it every day for my school task.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 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 is understandable and addresses the question. However, more detail and descriptive language would strengthen the response. Consider expanding on the types of tasks you completed and the impact of using the computer on your studies.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor issues with tense consistency ('start' should be 'started') and a slight stumble in the phrasing ('how to open it and he told me that it can be opened like this'). Improving the flow and grammatical accuracy would elevate the score.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like 'whole computer' are slightly unusual. More precise and varied vocabulary would improve the score. Consider using 'computer' instead of 'whole computer'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate but contains minor errors. The tense inconsistency and slightly awkward phrasing ('how to open it and he told me that it can be opened like this') detract from the overall grammatical accuracy. Focusing on consistent tense usage and more concise sentence structures would improve the score.

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