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Band 6+: can you tell me a little bit about your hometown

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I'm from Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia. It's situated in a beautiful bay area. We have a local saying in Minahasa language, 'Sito Timot Toto,' which means 'a person lives to help others live.' It reflects the warm and welcoming spirit of the people in Manado.

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I come from Manado, which is the capital cities of north Sulawas Se province. It’s located in a bay area and we have modus here in, uh, Minasa language that called Sito Timot Toto. And it means a, uh, man live to help others live.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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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 provides a good overview of their hometown, mentioning its location and a local saying. However, they could have expanded on the saying by explaining its significance or providing an example of how it manifests in daily life.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some hesitations and repetitions, particularly when trying to recall the local saying. The answer is well-organized, but could benefit from smoother transitions between points.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including 'capital city,' 'bay area,' and 'local saying.' However, they could have used more descriptive language to paint a more vivid picture of their hometown.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, but there are a few minor errors, such as 'modus' instead of 'motto' and 'Minasa' instead of 'Minahasa.' They could also have used more complex sentence structures to enhance their answer.

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