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Band 5+: Describe a creative activity you enjoy doing. You should say: - What the activity is - How often you do it - What materials or tools you need And explain why you find it enjoyable.

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Actually, last week I did a creative activity that I really enjoyed. It was a sushi workshop. I started from 9 to 5 in the evening. It was really good because I'm a big fan of sushi; I am the only one in my family who is a big fan of sushi. I did this workshop to be able to prepare sushi at home without buying it outside. I really enjoyed it because there were only girls, and I received a certificate, so I'm happy.

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actually it was the last week I did a creative activity that I really enjoyed it was a sushi workshop I just started from 9 to let’s say 5 in the evening it was really good because I’m a big fan of sushi like I am the only one in all my family that I’m a big fan of sushi. I did this workshop just to let’s say be able to prepare the sushi at home without buying it outside and I really enjoy it because there was only girls and I got a certificate so I’m happy.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

really: 3

sushi: 3

enjoyed: 2

workshop: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response addresses the topic and attempts to cover the points given. However, the answer could be more detailed and elaborate to fully address each aspect of the prompt. Consider providing more specific information about the activity, the reasons for enjoying it, and the requirements for engaging in it. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and fillers ('let's say'). The structure follows the prompt, but could be more developed. Try to minimize fillers and expand on your ideas to improve fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly varied or precise. Using more descriptive words related to the sushi-making process or your feelings about it would enhance the lexical resource. For example, instead of just saying 'good,' describe what made the workshop enjoyable with more specific adjectives.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as 'I just started from 9 to let's say 5 in the evening' and 'there was only girls.' While these errors don't impede understanding, improving accuracy would raise the score. Focus on correct verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

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