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Band 6+: Describe a creative hobby you enjoy. You should say: - What the hobby is - How you learned it - How often you do it And explain why you find it enjoyable.

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Speaking of the creative hobby that I enjoy lately, if I could consider this a sport, I would say it is tennis, because tennis allows me to get more exercise. I really enjoyed it since I was in university, but I quit for a while and just got started again about two months ago. I think I'm going to continue playing, and I plan to do it more in the evenings, about two to three times a week. The moment I really enjoy is when I don't have to think about anything; I just focus on the tennis ball. It helps me a lot with exercise and decreases my cortisol levels every time I play tennis.

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Speaking of the creative hobby that I just enjoy lately, if I could assume this as a sport, I would say it is tennis, because tennis could allow me to do more exercise. actually I really enjoyed it since I was in University but I quit for a while and just get started late just get started like two months ago and I think I’m going to start it again and also I’m going to say it more in the evening like two to three times a week then the moment that I really enjoy it because I don’t have to think of anything just focus on the tennis ball in the and it helps me it helps me a lot with exercise and decrease my cortisol in every day in every every time I play the tennis.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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tennis: 4

about: 3

enjoy: 2

exercise: 2

really: 2

think: 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 only tangentially addresses the topic of a 'creative hobby,' focusing instead on tennis as a sport. While the answer provides some details about how the speaker started playing tennis, how often they play, and what they enjoy about it, it does not align well with the prompt's focus on creativity. To improve, ensure the chosen hobby clearly demonstrates a creative aspect and elaborate more on the creative elements of the hobby. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is somewhat coherent, but there are noticeable hesitations and self-corrections ('just get started late just get started'). The organization is generally understandable, but could be smoother. To improve, try to minimize pauses and practice speaking more continuously on the topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly varied or precise. The phrase 'decrease my cortisol' is somewhat awkward. To enhance your lexical resource, try to use more specific and descriptive words related to the hobby and its benefits. For example, instead of 'decrease my cortisol,' you could say 'reduces my stress levels' or 'helps me unwind.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical range is limited, and there are some accuracy issues ('I really enjoyed it since I was in University'). The sentence structure is relatively simple. To improve, try to incorporate a wider range of grammatical structures and pay attention to verb tense consistency. For example, use more complex sentences and varied sentence beginnings.

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Band 6+: Describe a creative hobby you enjoy. You should say: - What the hobby is - How you learned it - How often you do it And explain why you find it enjoyable.

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