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Band 6+: Borrowing and lending things

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Well, plenty of time actually. I adore reading, but I can't afford to buy every single book I want to read. So, borrowing books is a great chance for me not to let my reading habits be dictated by my budget. However, borrowing money from others? Unfortunately, I'm not keen on this as it's the only way I know that can help me bridge cash shortfalls at the end of the month. Do you like to lend things to others? No, I don't. Lending always makes me stressed and nervous as I have a fear that other people may damage them, which will make me upset and sour my relationships. How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed from you? Well, I usually feel annoyed and disappointed in such situations, especially when people break their promise or disappoint my expectations.

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

Well, plenty of time actually. I adore raising but registrary can’t afford to buy every single book I want to read. So, borrowing books is great chance for me not to let my raising habits be dictated by my budget. How ever birth money from others? Unfortunately, I’m not just once at this as it’s the only way I know which can help me bridge cashfall of shortfalls at the end of the month. Do you like to lend things to others? No, I don’t. Lending always makes me stressed and nervous as I have a fear that others people may damage them, which will make me upset and source of relations. How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you? Well, I usually feel annoyed and disperse in such situation as I had when people bring the promise or disapoint my expectation.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 3

reading: 2

borrowing: 2

others?: 2

things: 2

don't: 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 answer is quite good and covers the topic well. However, it could be improved by providing more specific examples and details to support the points made. Consider expanding on the types of books borrowed, the financial situations where borrowing money is necessary, and the specific items lent and the consequences of their damage or non-return. Adding more depth and detail will strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent, although there are some noticeable hesitations and unnatural phrasing. The structure is logical, moving from borrowing books to borrowing money and then to lending and the feelings associated with it. Improving fluency would involve smoother transitions and a more natural rhythm. Consider pausing slightly more strategically between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate, but there's room for improvement in precision and range. Words like "registrary" and "cashfall" are inaccurate. More sophisticated vocabulary choices would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'sour my relationships,' consider 'damage my relationships' or 'strain my relationships'. The phrase 'bridge cash shortfalls' is good, but could be replaced with a more nuanced expression depending on the context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect word choices ("raising" instead of "reading", "birth" instead of "borrowing"), incorrect preposition usage, and tense inconsistencies. While the overall message is understandable, grammatical accuracy needs significant improvement. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and accurate preposition choices. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and more complex sentence structures.

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