Band 4+: Describe a friend who is a good leader You should say: who this friend is how you first met how other people behave towards him or her; and explain why you think he or she is a good leader.

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

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, including identifying the person, explaining why they are a leader, and mentioning their current profession. However, the development of the answer is somewhat limited. To improve, provide more specific details and personal anecdotes. For example, instead of stating she is 'communicative,' describe a specific situation where her communication skills helped resolve a conflict. Additionally, the prompt asks how other people behave towards her; expanding on this aspect would ensure a more comprehensive response. Aim to extend your descriptions to provide a more thorough narrative. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The response is quite brief and lacks the development required for a Part 2 long turn. You addressed the prompts, but the flow is somewhat disjointed, and you did not expand on the 'how you first met' part in detail. To improve, try to use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Moving on to how we met...', 'Regarding her leadership style...') and aim to speak for the full 2 minutes by adding anecdotes or specific examples.

The vocabulary used is functional but very basic (e.g., 'good leader', 'good teacher', 'solve the problem'). To reach higher bands, you need to use more precise and sophisticated collocations. Instead of 'good leader', try 'natural-born leader' or 'charismatic leader'. Instead of 'get in touch with', use 'build rapport with' or 'interact effectively with'. Note: 'growth mates' in the raw answer was an incorrect usage; 'classmates' or 'peers' is the correct term.

The grammar is mostly simple sentences. There are several errors in the raw transcript, such as 'helped to her growth mates' (incorrect preposition/word choice) and 'with each teacher is there' (incorrect clause structure). While the meaning is clear, you need to demonstrate a range of complex structures, such as conditional sentences ('If she hadn't been so communicative, she wouldn't have succeeded...') or relative clauses ('She is a person who always stands up for her beliefs').