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Band 5+: Describe a handmade gift you gave to a friend or a relative.

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I'm not the best cook, but for special occasions, I try to make something special. I want to tell you about a time I cooked for my friend's birthday. It was her 24th birthday, and I decided to bake her a cake. I gathered all the ingredients from the supermarket and watched a lot of online tutorials because baking is quite challenging for me. I spent a lot of time practicing and finally, I was able to bake a delicious cake for my friend. She was so happy and surprised, and it made me feel really good to have made something special for her.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I am not good at cooking. But on different special occasion, I try to cook for my near ten years one here I would like to talk um, about a m day when I cook, I cooked for my friends on hard birthday. On my 24th part, I. I picked a cake for my friends. Uh, at first, I, um. I gathered all the ingredients from a supermarket. I I ah, um. Watch worst a lot ofpha uh, tutorial about, um, makingpha um, case it’s a very challenging form me.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

special: 3

something: 2

birthday: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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

4.5

The student provides a relevant answer, but it lacks detail and specific examples. The student could have elaborated on the process of baking the cake, the challenges they faced, and the friend's reaction. For example, they could have mentioned the type of cake they baked, the specific ingredients they used, or the decorations they added. They could also have described the friend's reaction in more detail, such as how surprised or happy she was. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

4.5

The student's speech is somewhat hesitant and disfluent, with frequent pauses and repetitions. The student could improve their fluency by practicing speaking more naturally and confidently. They could also try to use more connecting words and phrases to link their ideas together, such as 'and', 'but', 'because', 'so', and 'for example'.

Lexical Resource

5.5

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some of their choices are not always precise or appropriate. For example, the student uses the phrase 'worst a lot ofpha uh, tutorial' instead of 'watched a lot of tutorials'. The student could improve their lexical resource by expanding their vocabulary and using more precise and sophisticated language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4.5

The student makes a few grammatical errors, such as 'on my 24th part' instead of 'on my 24th birthday'. The student could improve their grammatical accuracy by paying more attention to grammar rules and practicing using different grammatical structures.

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