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Band 6+: Describe a person who has had a positive influence on you. You should say: who this person is, how you know them, what they have done for you, and explain why they have influenced you positively.

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So I would like to talk about my boyfriend. He is the best person I have ever known because he makes me really feel happy and safe. When I'm with him I just forget about all my problems, all the things I need to do and I just feel that safety with him. We met in school, we studied together for one year, just only one year, but in this one year we made a great bond together, but like just in the mean like of friends and then we have been friends for three years and then we started dating. So that person has done to me a lot of great things. For instance, he always comes to help me when I was struggling with something and he's just that kind of person that really loves to help people and when I have some like mental issues or like just struggling with something he always comes here to help me. So yeah.

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So I would like to talk about my boyfriend. He is the best person I have ever knew because he makes me really feel happy and safe. When I’m with him I just forget about all my problems, all the things I need to do and I just feel that safety with him. We met in the school, we have studied together for one year, just only one year, but in this one year we made a great bond together, but like just in the mean like of friends and then we have been friends for three years and then we started dating. So that person has done to me a lot of great things. For instance, he always come to help me when I was struggling with something and he’s just that kind of person that really loves to help people and when I have some like mental issues or like just struggling with something he always comes here to help me. So yeah.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

just: 6

like: 5

with: 4

that: 4

person: 3

have: 3

when: 3

year: 3

help: 3

about: 2

really: 2

things: 2

together: 2

great: 2

friends: 2

always: 2

comes: 2

struggling: 2

something: 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 person and describing how you know them, but it lacks full development of all required points. The explanation of what they have done for you and why they have influenced you positively is somewhat brief and could be more specific. To improve, provide more detailed examples of their actions and clearly articulate the positive impact they have had on your life. Expanding on personal experiences and specific details will strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent and addresses all parts of the topic, but it lacks a clear structure and smooth flow. There is some repetition ('just only one year', 'like just in the mean like of friends') and self-correction, which disrupts fluency. The use of cohesive devices is limited. To improve, organize your ideas more logically (e.g., who, how you know them, what they did, why they influenced you) and use a wider range of linking words. Practice speaking without filler words like 'like' and 'just'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate to convey the message, but it is quite basic and repetitive. Words like 'happy', 'safe', 'great', 'help' are used frequently without much variation. There is some inappropriate word choice ('in the mean like of friends' instead of 'in the meantime' or 'initially as friends'). To achieve a higher band, try to use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'supportive', 'compassionate', 'influential', 'profound impact', and avoid vague language. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex structures, but there are noticeable grammatical errors. For example, 'I have ever knew' should be 'I have ever known'; 'he always come' should be 'he always comes'; 'when I was struggling' is inconsistent with present tense. There are also issues with prepositions and articles. To improve, focus on tense consistency and subject-verb agreement. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures accurately, such as conditionals and relative clauses.

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