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Band 5+: Describe a health problem you once had. You should say: What it was? What problems it caused you? What you did to control it? and explain how you felt about this health problem.

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From school I have had poor eyesight, around minus two, but I used glasses and it helped me. In university my eyesight became worse and I went to a doctor. He sent me to a special hospital, where there is a scanner for eyes, and they told me that I have a problem with my eyes. It is keratoconus. Then the lenses in glasses became thinner, and I needed to use special lenses made of glass. They are really hard lenses and they are not too big, but better. And I tried to use them, but I couldn't because the pain in my eyes was really strong. And I realized that my eyes are sensitive. After that, a doctor said that I needed to have surgery because my sight was worsening. And I had some surgery. It was not really stressful because I knew that the doctor is a really good specialist, a really good surgeon. And it was more curious than strange. The operation was good and it stopped destroying my eyes.

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

From school I have a pool eyesight around minus two, but I used two glasses and it helped me. In university my eyesight has become worse and I went to doctor. he sent me to a special hospital, there is a scanner for ISIS and they say me that I have a problem with my eyes. It is keratoconus. It then the linseum glasses become tinier And I need to use special lens from Glass. It’s really hard lens and they’re not too big but better. And I try to use it, but I can’t because the still in eyes are really strong. And I realize that my eyes are sensitive. After that, a doctor says that I need to have a surgeon because my sight was worsened. And it has some surgery. It was not really stressful because he knows that doctor is a really good specialist, really good surgery. And it was more curious than strange. The operation was good and he stopped destroying my eyes.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

eyes: 5

that: 5

really: 5

have: 3

doctor: 3

they: 3

lenses: 3

because: 3

good: 3

eyesight: 2

glasses: 2

became: 2

special: 2

needed: 2

surgery: 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 answer addresses the topic requirements, describing the health problem (keratoconus), the issues it caused (worsening eyesight, pain with lenses), and the actions taken (special lenses, surgery). It also includes personal experience and specific details. However, the response could be more fully developed, particularly in explaining how the student felt about the health problem, which is a key part of the topic. Expanding on emotional reactions and the impact on daily life would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and follows a logical sequence, but there are noticeable issues with fluency. There are several instances of self-correction and reformulation (e.g., 'It then the linseum glasses become tinier', 'And I try to use it, but I can't because the still in eyes are really strong'). The use of cohesive devices is basic, with frequent use of 'and' to connect ideas. To improve, practice using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'however', 'therefore', 'as a result') and aim for smoother transitions between ideas. Also, reduce self-corrections by planning your response before speaking.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the topic but lacks precision and flexibility. There are some errors in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'pool eyesight' instead of 'poor eyesight', 'linseum glasses' instead of 'lens glasses', 'the still in eyes' instead of 'the pain in my eyes'). The use of technical terms like 'keratoconus' is good, but the range of vocabulary is limited. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'deteriorating vision', 'corneal transplant', 'specialist consultation') and practice using synonyms and paraphrasing. Also, work on accurate word forms and collocations. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: 'From school I have a pool eyesight' (incorrect tense and article), 'he sent me to a special hospital, there is a scanner' (missing relative pronoun), 'they say me' (incorrect verb pattern), 'the linseum glasses become tinier' (incorrect word form and tense), 'I can't because the still in eyes are really strong' (missing words and incorrect structure), 'And it has some surgery' (incorrect subject-verb agreement). To improve, focus on accurate use of past tenses, articles, and prepositions. Practice constructing complex sentences with relative clauses and conditionals. Review common grammar rules and do regular writing exercises to reinforce accuracy.

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