Part 3

Band 6+: Are you optimist or pessimist

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I'm a really pessimistic person. When something bad happens, I always look on the dark side of life because I can't control and manage my emotions. So, when something bad happens, I always feel down in the darkness and desperately tired. Furthermore, when people say something that hurts my feelings, I'm always depressed and nervous and even frustrated.

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I’m a really pessimistic person. When something bad happen, I always look on the dark side of life because I couldn’t control and manage my emotion. So, uh, when something bad happens, I always feel down in the darkness, um, and desperately tired. Furthermore, when people say something that hurt my feeling, I’m always depressed and nervous and even frustrated.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

when: 3

something: 3

always: 3

happens: 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 stays on topic and directly addresses the question, but it is overly personal and lacks a general perspective. To improve, consider discussing optimism and pessimism in general terms, providing a balanced view, and using examples that are not solely based on personal experience. Additionally, the response could be more fully developed with a clear structure and a more natural, native-like expression.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and organized, with a clear stance and supporting examples. However, there are some hesitations ('uh', 'um') and a slight repetition of 'when something bad happens'. To improve, reduce fillers and vary sentence structures for smoother flow.

Lexical Resource

Good use of vocabulary such as 'pessimistic', 'look on the dark side', 'desperately tired', 'depressed', 'nervous', 'frustrated'. However, there is some repetition and lack of more precise or varied expressions. Try to use synonyms and more idiomatic language to enhance lexical range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are minor errors: 'something bad happen' should be 'something bad happens', 'couldn't control' should be 'can't control' (or 'couldn't' if past tense is intended), and 'hurt my feeling' should be 'hurts my feelings'. The range of structures is limited; try to use more complex sentences with subordinate clauses.

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