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Band 6+: Describe a gift you would like to buy for a friend.

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I want to describe a gift that I would like to give my friend, and she's my neighbor who has been my friend since childhood. We have shared many good times together and sometimes bad times. So, I would like to give her a photo album where I can put our photos. I'm planning that I would give her on her birthday or something special like our anniversary, and I think a gift like this, I mean, something personal like this, is more personal than expensive things. And I'm planning to add a short text under each photo, and I think she would feel so happy and pleased about this because it would remind her of our friendship and the times we share together, you know, funny, good, and sometimes bad times. And I think it would somehow strengthen our friendship.

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I want to describe a gift that I would like to give my friend and she’s my neighbor who has been my friend since childhood. We have shared many good times together and sometimes bad times. So, I would like to give her a photo album where I can put our photos. I’m planning that I would give her on her birthday or something special like our anniversary and I think a gift like this, I mean something, personal gifts like this, something more personal than expensive things and I’m planning to add a short text under photo and I think she would feel so happy and pleased about this because it would remind her our friendship and the times we share together, you know, funny, good and sometimes bad times. And I think it would somehow strengthen our friendship.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 6

like: 5

times: 4

give: 3

think: 3

this: 3

friend: 2

together: 2

sometimes: 2

photo: 2

planning: 2

something: 2

personal: 2

friendship: 2

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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 response addresses the topic directly and provides a clear description of the gift (a photo album) and the reason for choosing it. It includes some personal experience and specific details, such as the friend being a childhood neighbor and the plan to add text under photos. However, the answer could be more fully developed by elaborating on the content of the photos, the process of making the album, or the expected emotional impact in greater depth. Additionally, the response is somewhat repetitive and could benefit from more varied vocabulary and complex sentence structures to enhance fluency and coherence.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow, with a clear structure: introducing the friend, describing the gift, and explaining its significance. However, there are some hesitations and repetitions (e.g., 'something, personal gifts like this, something more personal', 'you know, funny, good and sometimes bad times') that slightly disrupt fluency. The use of cohesive devices is basic (e.g., 'So', 'And', 'I think'), and there is some self-correction. To improve, try to reduce repetition and use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'Moreover', 'In addition', 'As a result') to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate for the topic and includes some good expressions like 'shared many good times', 'personal gifts', 'remind her of our friendship', and 'strengthen our friendship'. However, the range is limited, and there is some repetition of words like 'times' and 'good'. The answer lacks more precise or varied vocabulary (e.g., 'cherished memories', 'sentimental value', 'memento'). To improve, try to use more descriptive and varied language to express ideas more vividly. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with correct use of tenses and sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I would give her on her birthday' (missing 'it' after 'give') and 'it would remind her our friendship' (missing 'of' after 'remind'). The range of structures is limited, with a reliance on simple and compound sentences. To improve, try to incorporate more complex structures, such as conditional sentences or relative clauses, and ensure accuracy in prepositions and articles.

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