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Band 5+: Describe a person who has influenced you. Who is this person? How do you know them? How have they influenced you? Why are they important to you?

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So I've chosen a friend of mine, she's called Isabella and she's a university colleague. I have known her for 3 years, and I chose her because she is very self-confident and interested in current events. She's into reading, in contrast to me, because I dedicate more time to studying and less time to other hobbies. But it's also important to take a moment to do something different from studying. This has influenced me. In fact, I started to read more and take an interest in current events. I started my other hobbies like gym and CrossFit. I'm very happy to have built a friendship like this, and I'm so grateful for her. I hope I can share more things with her as well. Thank you.

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So I’ve chosen a friend of mine, she’s called Isabella and she’s a university colleague. I know her since 3 years and I choose her because she is very self confident and interested to actuality, she’s like reading in contrast of me, because I dedicated more time to study and less time for other hobbies, but it’s also important to take a moment for do something different to studying. So it influenced me. In fact I started to read more, to interest in in actuality i start my other hobbies like gym crossfit i’m very happy to have built a friendship like this and I’m so grateful for her and me. And I hope I can share other things, I could share something to her also. Thank you.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

she's: 3

more: 3

because: 2

current: 2

events: 2

studying: 2

other: 2

hobbies: 2

started: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

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 all parts of the prompt, including the identity of the person, the duration of the relationship, the reasons for choosing them, the nature of the influence, and the speaker's feelings. To improve the score, the response could be developed further by providing more specific details or anecdotes. For example, instead of simply stating that the person influenced the speaker to take an interest in current events, describing a specific conversation or a particular topic discussed would add depth. Additionally, expanding on the emotional connection or providing more descriptive language regarding the person's character would help in meeting the requirements for a more fully developed answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker manages to address all parts of the prompt, but the flow is somewhat disjointed. There are noticeable pauses and some hesitation when trying to connect ideas. To improve, you should use more sophisticated cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'As a result,' 'Looking back') rather than simple conjunctions. The transition between describing her personality and the influence she had was a bit abrupt.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional but quite basic. There was a significant error in word choice with 'actuality' (likely meaning 'current affairs' or 'current events'), which can confuse the listener. You also used 'interested to' instead of 'interested in.' To reach a higher band, try to use more idiomatic expressions and precise collocations, such as 'broadening my horizons' or 'striking a balance between work and leisure.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several fundamental grammatical errors that affect the quality of the response. Specifically, the use of tenses was incorrect: 'I know her since 3 years' should be 'I have known her for 3 years' (Present Perfect is required for duration). There were also issues with preposition usage ('different to' vs 'different from') and infinitive structures ('for do' instead of 'to do'). Focus on mastering the Present Perfect tense and subject-verb agreement to improve your score.

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