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Band 6+: Describe a famous person you would like to meet. You should say: who he/she is how you knew him/her how/where you would like to meet him/her and explain why you would like to meet him/her

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Well, if I had a chance to meet a famous person, I would definitely choose Lana Del Rey, since I'm inspired by her songs and her personality. I first became familiar with her music when I was out shopping and her song was playing in the market. I was fascinated by her music since I find it very suitable for me, and it seems to represent freedom and uniqueness. I'm also interested in her personal life since she doesn't overshare on social media. I would much rather have a short conversation with her, as it would be interesting to know more about her life. The main reason I would like to meet her is that despite being thrust into the limelight many years ago, she has remained humble and down to earth. Overall, meeting her would be an unforgettable experience for me.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, if I had a chance to meet a famous person, I’ll definitely choose Lana Deray, since I’m inspired by her songs and her personality. I first became familiar with her musician when I was shopping out and her song were playing on the market. and I was fascinated by her music since I find it very suitable for me and it seems to me as something freedom and unique. Also I’d interested in her personal life since she doesn’t overshare with her personal life on social medias. I’d much rather have a short questioner with her, since it will be interesting to know about her life much more much more. The main reason I’d like to meet her is that despite being trust into the limelight many years ago she has remained humble and down to earth. Overall, meeting with her would be an unforgettable experience for me.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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since: 3

music: 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 all parts of the prompt effectively. You have identified the person, explained how you discovered them, suggested a meeting scenario, and provided clear reasons for your choice. To reach a higher level of development, you could expand more on the 'how/where' aspect of the meeting by describing a specific setting (e.g., a quiet cafe or a backstage area) and provide more specific details regarding her music or personality to add depth to your explanation. The answer is coherent and follows a logical progression.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker maintains a logical flow and addresses all parts of the prompt. However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'much more much more') and the connection between ideas is somewhat basic. To improve, use a wider variety of cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'In addition to her music,' 'What strikes me most is...') to link your thoughts more smoothly rather than relying on simple conjunctions like 'and' or 'also'.

Lexical Resource

You used some good idiomatic expressions like 'thrust into the limelight' and 'down to earth,' which are Band 7+ level. However, there were several word choice errors in the raw transcript: 'her musician' instead of 'her music,' 'questioner' instead of 'questionnaire/conversation,' and 'something freedom' instead of 'freedom.' Work on collocations (words that naturally go together) to ensure your vocabulary is precise.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inconsistencies, particularly with conditional structures and subject-verb agreement. For example, 'If I had a chance... I'll definitely choose' should be 'I would definitely choose' (Second Conditional). You also used 'she doesn't overshare with her personal life' which is redundant. Focus on mastering the second conditional for hypothetical situations and ensuring your verb tenses remain consistent throughout your narrative.

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