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Band 5+: Describe a close friend. You should say: How long you have known this person. How you met. What kind of person he/she is. And explain why you like him/her.

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Well, here I am going to talk about my best friend. His name is Ruzumrod. He is my close friend, and we spend time together. We met each other at school. When I have a problem, Ruzumrod always supports and encourages me. We go to birthdays and parties to spend time meaningfully. You know, Ruzumrod is now close to me, and he studies at Korean University. As for me, I study and teach pupils at school in the Hatritsa district of Navey.

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Well here I am going to talk about my best friend. His name is Ruzumrod. He is my close friend. We spend time together. We meet each other at school. Well, when I have a problem Ruzumrod is always support me and encourage me. We spend time together and we go to some birthdays, some parties in order to our spending time in meaningfully. You know, Ruzumrod is now close and he studies at Korean University. Apart from me, I study, I teach the pupils at school in the Hatritsa district of Navey.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

ruzumrod: 3

friend: 2

close: 2

spend: 2

school: 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 brief and lacks detail. To improve, expand on how you met Ruzumrod, providing specific anecdotes. Describe his personality with more illustrative examples, and elaborate on the reasons for your friendship, explaining what makes your bond special. Adding more specific details and examples will significantly enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There are some hesitations and repetitions. Try to speak more smoothly and confidently, and practice connecting your ideas more naturally. For example, instead of saying "We spend time together. We meet each other at school." you could say "We met at school and have spent a lot of time together since then."

Lexical Resource

4.5

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Try to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and varied vocabulary to enrich your descriptions. For example, instead of saying "some birthdays, some parties," you could describe the types of parties or the atmosphere. Using more precise language will improve your score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

The grammar is mostly correct, but there are a few minor errors and the sentence structures are quite simple. Try to use a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences and passive voice, to demonstrate your grammatical abilities. For example, instead of "When I have a problem Ruzumrod is always support me and encourage me." you could say "Whenever I face a problem, Ruzumrod is always there to support and encourage me."

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