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Band 5+: Describe a child that you know and like a lot. You should say: Who the child is How do you know them What do they enjoy doing Explain why you like them a lot

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I would like to share my thoughts about a child that I know and like a lot. This is my stepsister, and I know her from my aunt when my aunt got burned. At that time, I learned about her, and we met after 40 days. I enjoyed watching her eat and play with her toys. I like her because when she was burned, I was taking care of her since my uncle always asked me to look after her. I really don't know how to explain it, but I would say I care about her. What do you think about that?

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I would like to share my thoughts about a child that I know and I like a lot. This is my step sister and I know her from my aunt when my aunt got burned here. I just in this time I knew about her and we met after 40 days. I enjoyed her when she just ate and played with her toy. I like her because when she was burned I was taking care of her because my uncle always asked me to look at her. I really don’t know but I wouldn’t say I care about her. What did you say? The business like that?

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

like: 3

know: 3

would: 2

burned: 2

after: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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

4.5

The response is a good start, but it could be improved by providing more details about the child's personality, hobbies, and specific instances that illustrate why you like them. Elaborating on what the child enjoys doing and providing more specific examples of your interactions would strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the narrative is somewhat disjointed. There are moments of hesitation and unclear phrasing. Improving the flow of ideas and practicing smoother transitions would enhance fluency. Consider structuring the response more clearly around the four bullet points provided in the prompt.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate but not particularly rich or precise. More descriptive language could be used to paint a more vivid picture of the child and the relationship. Try to incorporate more specific and varied vocabulary to showcase a wider range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

While the grammar is mostly correct, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasing. The sentence structure is sometimes simple and repetitive. Focusing on more complex sentence structures and ensuring grammatical accuracy throughout would improve the score. Pay attention to tense consistency and preposition usage.

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