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Band 5+: Describe a friend of yours who likes to sing. You should say: - who this friend is - how you met them - what kind of songs they like to sing - and explain why you enjoy their singing

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When talking about my friend who likes to sing, I would say it's Yui. We got to know each other when we studied at secondary school. Let's talk about his appearance. Actually, he looks really fit and tough because he does a lot of gym. And what people most remember about him is his beautiful smile. It's very shining and makes people feel really comfortable whenever they talk with him. Actually, I think that he was not really fond of singing, but he tried to learn it because all his friends, they like to sing and they always teach us about it all the time. So I think that I found out that he has just started to sing a few months ago so that he can have a leg in his friend group. I have to say that he thinks his skills are not very good, but he tries to do it because he wants to have fun with his friends. And from that, I think that singing is not... if you cannot sing, it is not a matter. If you have a friend who always shares and encourages you, encourages others to think, you will have a big motivation to do it. And that's why.

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When talking about my friend who likes to sing, I would say it’s Yui. We get to know him, we studied at secondary school. Let’s talk about his appearance. Actually, he looks really fit and tough because he did a lot of gym. And what people most memorable about him is his beautiful smile. like it very shining and make people really comfortable whenever can talk with him. Actually I think that he was not really fun of singing but he tried to learn it because all his friends they are not to sing and they always teach us it about all the time. So I think that I find out that he has just started to sing a few months so that he can have a leg in his frame grip. I have to say that he thinks his skills are not very good, but he tries to do it because he wants to have a fun with his frame. And from that I think that not singing is not… if you cannot sing, it is not a matter. If you have a friend who always sharing and encourage you, encourage if other to thinking, you will have a big motivation to do it. And that’s why.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 7

have: 5

about: 4

sing: 4

think: 4

friend: 3

really: 3

because: 3

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic by identifying the friend (Yui), explaining how they met (secondary school), and providing some details about the friend's appearance and personality. However, it does not clearly specify the type of songs the friend likes, which is a required point. The explanation for why the friend likes to sing is somewhat indirect, focusing more on the friend's motivation to join the group rather than a personal passion for singing. To improve, ensure all parts of the topic are explicitly covered, and provide more specific details about the friend's singing preferences and personal reasons for enjoying singing.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and follows the topic structure, but there are noticeable issues with fluency. There are several instances of self-correction and repetition (e.g., 'we get to know him' -> 'we got to know each other', 'they always teach us it about all the time' -> 'they always teach us about it all the time'). The answer also includes some irrelevant details (e.g., physical appearance) that, while not penalized heavily, could be more focused on the singing aspect. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly with fewer pauses and self-corrections, and ensure each part of the prompt is addressed clearly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate but not highly precise or flexible. There are some errors in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'fun of singing' instead of 'fond of singing', 'have a leg in his frame grip' instead of 'have a leg in his friend group', 'shining' instead of 'shining' or 'bright'). The range of vocabulary is limited, with some repetition (e.g., 'really', 'friends'). To improve, expand your vocabulary related to describing people and hobbies, and practice using more precise and natural expressions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but with some errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense consistency (e.g., 'We get to know him' should be 'We got to know each other'), subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'he does a lot of gym' should be 'he does a lot of gym work' or 'he goes to the gym a lot'), and sentence structure (e.g., 'like it very shining' should be 'it is very shining' or 'it shines'). The range of grammatical structures is limited, with mostly simple and compound sentences. To improve, practice using a variety of complex structures and ensure accuracy in tense and agreement.

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