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Band 4+: Are there many small businesses in the place where you live?

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Well, I don't know much about small businesses in my area. I remember seeing a few shops on my way to school, but I don't know what kind of products or services they offer. I haven't really paid attention to them, so I can't tell you much about them.

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Well, I know very little about small comp companiess around, um, my brain, but I remember there are some set of, uh, companiests that I have come as crds on the way to school. But I don’t know what kind of products or, uh, service that they are, uh, oftening because they’be seen needsensive early is something that I don’t know about.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

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 student attempts to answer the question but struggles to provide specific details. They mention seeing shops on their way to school but don't offer any information about the types of businesses or their prevalence. Encourage the student to think about specific examples and provide more details about the businesses they see in their area.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is hesitant and disfluent, with frequent pauses and repetitions. The answer lacks a clear structure and organization. Encourage the student to practice speaking more fluently and to organize their thoughts before speaking.

Lexical Resource

The student uses some basic vocabulary but struggles with more specific terms related to businesses. They use words like "companiess" and "companiests" which are not correct. Encourage the student to expand their vocabulary related to businesses and to use more precise language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes several grammatical errors, including incorrect word forms and tense usage. For example, they say "they'be seen needsensive early." Encourage the student to review basic grammar rules and to practice using correct grammar in their speech.

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