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Band 5+: Describe a competition (Tv.,college/work or sports competitions)that you took part in.

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I have a passion for running, so in 2023, I decided to participate in the Zurich Marathon. I went to the registration center to secure my spot in the race. It was an incredible experience. The referee was incredibly fair, and all participants competed with great sportsmanship. Even when some runners lost, they congratulated each other without any animosity. The atmosphere was electric, and the suspense was palpable until the very last second. It was beautifully organized, like a professional international competition, with no mistakes. I won the marathon and received a medal, which made me incredibly happy. It was especially meaningful to win representing my country. My family and friends were overjoyed and called to congratulate me, calling me a hero and praising my dedication and effort. It was truly a memorable experience.
Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I love running so much. So in 2023 I decided to join Zaireli Marson. Uh, I went to the reservation to book my place in l mar. It was so amazing as the referee was completely fair and all participants competed on um weding and when some rhinol lost in this monster they congratulated each other without any anger. All uh all uh vers uh are excited and’t uh know who is a winner in to the last second was so beautiful as it was organized uh as a professional uh and international competition uh there wasn’t any mistake u uh the I won in this marathon so I get the uh middle reward and I was so happy as uh I won by my country name uh oh my family and friends uh were so pleant and uh uh called me uh to say uh you are a hero and you uh did everything uh that uh any runner can do.

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Overall Band Score

5.5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:
marathon: 2
experience: 2
incredibly: 2
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Pronunciation

6
Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

5.5
You provided a good description of the competition, but you could have included more details about the event itself, such as the distance of the marathon, the weather conditions, or any challenges you faced during the race. You also mentioned your family and friends' reactions, which is a good touch, but you could have expanded on their specific words or actions. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5
Your speech is a bit disjointed and lacks fluency. You use a lot of fillers like "uh" and "um" and repeat yourself several times. Try to pause briefly before speaking to gather your thoughts and avoid these fillers.

Lexical Resource

6
You use a good range of vocabulary, but you could have used more specific and descriptive words to paint a more vivid picture of the event. For example, instead of "amazing" you could have said "thrilling" or "inspiring."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5
You make a few grammatical errors, such as "vers uh are excited" and "pleant." Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and use correct tenses. You also use some awkward phrasing, such as "I won by my country name." Try to rephrase this to be more natural and clear.

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