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Band 5+: Describe a goal you set but haven't achieved yet. You should say: - What the goal is - Why you set this goal - What steps you have taken towards it And explain why you haven't achieved it yet.

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I personally believe that I will study abroad. My goal is studying abroad, and I decided on this goal about five years ago when I was a child, actually. Now I am 14. I started from Roof Academy. I went there to take SAT and IELTS exam preparations. After four years, I saw that there was nothing improved, and that's why I changed my course and I changed my teachers. Now my math teacher is Camel teacher, and my verbal teacher is Teymur teacher, and AFS too. He got nine on the IELTS exam, and now I can see improvement. Nowadays I feel that I'm new to finish this way because I will take an official SAT exam on the 7th of November and my IELTS exam on the 14th of November, and when I take these exams, I will feel relaxed. After that, I will go for volunteering. I want to get lots of certificates such as IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT. That's why I've walked through this path.

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I personally believe that I will study abroad. My goal is studying abroad and I decided this goal like five years ago when I was a child actually. Now I am 14. I, firstly, I started from Roof Academy. I went here to take an SAT and IELTS exam preparations. After four years, I saw that there are nothing improved and that’s why I changed my course and I changed my teachers. Now my math teacher is Camel teacher and my verbal teacher is Teymur teacher and AFS too. he got nine from IELTS exam and now I can see improvement. Nowadays I feel that I’m new to finish this way because I will take an official SAT exam in 7th of November and my IELTS exam on the 14th of November and when I give this, take these exams, I will feel relaxed. After that I will go for volunteering. I want to get lots of self-cades such as IELTS, TOEFL and SAT. That’s why I’ve walked through this path.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 4

will: 4

ielts: 4

exam: 4

teacher: 4

this: 3

take: 3

abroad: 2

years: 2

there: 2

after: 2

that's: 2

changed: 2

november: 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 the topic by identifying the goal (studying abroad) and providing some details about when it was set and steps taken. However, the explanation of why the goal is important is underdeveloped, and the response lacks specific personal experiences and detailed elaboration. To improve, clearly state the importance of the goal, provide more concrete examples of actions taken, and ensure all parts of the topic are fully covered.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker jumps between ideas (e.g., from setting the goal to changing teachers to exam dates) without clear transitions. There is noticeable repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'I, firstly, I started', 'when I give this, take these exams'). To improve, use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'then', 'after that' more effectively, and structure the response around the four bullet points in the prompt. Practice speaking in a more linear, logical flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'self-cades' instead of 'certificates', 'new to finish this way' instead of 'close to finishing this path'). There is some good use of specific terms like 'SAT', 'IELTS', 'volunteering', but overall the range is limited. To improve, learn and use more precise academic and descriptive vocabulary, and avoid vague expressions. For example, say 'I am nearing the completion of this journey' instead of 'I'm new to finish this way'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly simple and contains several errors. For example, 'My goal is studying abroad' should be 'My goal is to study abroad'; 'there are nothing improved' should be 'there was nothing improved'; 'he got nine from IELTS exam' should be 'he got a 9 on the IELTS exam'. There is also incorrect use of tenses (e.g., 'I decided this goal' should be 'I decided on this goal'). To improve, practice using a wider range of structures, such as conditional sentences and complex clauses, and focus on subject-verb agreement and preposition use.

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