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Band 6+: Describe a friend from your childhood. -who she/he is -when and how you meet each other -what you often did together -and explain what you like him/her

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Well, I want to tell you about my friend from my childhood. His name is Taehyung and he was my friend when I studied at primary school. He is very intelligent. When I had a problem with my homework, I usually asked him for help, and he always helped me to solve the tasks and explain the ways. He solved them and helped me to study more effectively. Moreover, we joined the football club together, and at the football club we used to play football and improve our health so much. Then we always played football with our classmates. Besides, we often watched things together at my house. It's an unforgettable memory for me. But when I studied at high school, Taehyung and I studied at different schools, so I couldn't meet him often. However, I always kept in touch with him by social media.

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Well, I want to tell you about my friend from my childhood. His name is Taehyung and he was my friend when I studied at primary school and he is very intelligent. I studied when I studied and I had a problem with my practicals. With my homework, I usually ask him for help and he always helps me to solve the task and expand the wise, he solves this and he helps me to study more effectively. Moreover, we join the football clubs together and at the football clubs we change to play football and if we improve our health so much, then we always play football with our or a classmate. Besides, we can often watch things together at my house. It’s an unforgettable memory with me. But when I study at high school, me and Thieng study at different school so I often I can meet him not often if he not less often better I always let my him and always one choose I always keep in touch with him by social media

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

football: 4

when: 3

studied: 3

with: 3

always: 3

friend: 2

taehyung: 2

school: 2

helped: 2

together: 2

often: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer addresses all parts of the topic: it describes the friend, when and how they met, what they did together, and explains what the speaker likes about him. It includes personal experience and specific details, such as helping with homework, playing football, and watching things together. However, the response could be more developed and detailed, particularly in explaining the qualities liked about the friend and providing more vivid examples. Additionally, the answer could be more fluent and cohesive, with smoother transitions between ideas.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and organized, but there are some issues with fluency due to repetitions and self-corrections. For example, 'I studied when I studied' and 'we change to play football' are unclear. The use of cohesive devices is basic, and the flow is sometimes disrupted. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly and avoid unnecessary repetitions. Use a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more naturally.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the topic, but there is limited range and some imprecise word choices. For instance, 'expand the wise' is incorrect; it should be 'explain the ways' or 'explain the solutions'. Also, 'change to play football' is awkward; 'used to play football' would be better. To improve, learn more precise vocabulary and collocations related to friendship and activities. Use synonyms and more descriptive language to enhance your answer.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and inconsistencies. For example, 'he always helps me to solve the task' should be 'he always helped me to solve the tasks' to maintain past tense consistency. Also, 'we join the football clubs together' should be 'we joined the football club together'. The sentence 'if we improve our health so much' is incorrect; it should be 'which improved our health a lot'. To improve, focus on maintaining consistent verb tenses and using correct sentence structures. Practice using a variety of complex sentences accurately.

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