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Band 6+: Describe a book that influenced you greatly. You should say: - What the book was about - When you read it - What you learned from it And explain why it had such an impact on you.

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To be honest, I don't read a lot of books, but there is one book that holds a special place in my mind and heart. The title of the book is The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest. When I started to read it, I understood that it would be interesting and effective for me. Moreover, the book is about self-sabotage, how to overcome it, and how to control our emotions. I heard about this book from my sister; she recommended that I read it, and I'm very happy that I listened to her.

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To be honest, I don’t read a lot of books, but there are one book that places a special place in my mind and head. And the title of the book is Mountain is You by Brianna Weist. When I started to read it, I quite understand that it will be so interesting and effective for me. Moreover, the book is about self-submitage, how to win it, and how to control our emotions, etc. and the… I know I heard about this book from my sister, she recommended me to read it and I’m very happy that I listened to her.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

book: 4

that: 4

about: 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 response addresses the topic and provides some relevant information about the book. To improve, elaborate more on how the book influenced you personally and provide specific examples or details to support your points. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and a slight lack of flow. The structure follows the prompt, but could be more developed. Try to minimize pauses and use linking words to connect ideas more smoothly. For example, you could add more detail about why your sister recommended the book or elaborate on specific examples from the book.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. "Places a special place in my mind and head" is a bit awkward; consider using "holds a special place in my heart" or "is particularly memorable." Using synonyms and more descriptive language would enhance the response. For example, instead of just saying 'interesting and effective,' describe what made it so.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, such as "there are one book" and "self-submitage" (should be 'self-sabotage'). Also, "I quite understand" should be "I understood." Correcting these errors and using a wider range of grammatical structures would improve the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and accurate word choice.

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Band 6+: Describe a book that influenced you greatly. You should say: - What the book was about - When you read it - What you learned from it And explain why it had such an impact on you.

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