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Band 5+: Describe a person who likes to read a lot - - - - - You should say: Who this person is How you knew him/her What he/she likes to read And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot

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The one person who likes to read a lot about scientific topics or general books is my doctor, who has a master's degree in electrical engineering. I know him from the campus of the University of Technology, Princess Somalia University for Technology, where he is my supervisor for my master's thesis. He likes to read political books and very large books. I think he likes to read to know more and to keep his mind open to learning. He gives me some books to read, and I enjoy them.

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The one person who likes to read a lot about scientific topics or read a general books is my doctor, my doctor and master degree in electrical engineering. I know him in the campus of the University of Technology, Princess Somalia University for Technology and he is my supervisor for my master thesis. He likes to read a political books and read very huge books. I think he likes to read to knowing more and to make his mind more open to knowing more and more. He gives me some books to read and I like it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

books: 4

likes: 3

master's: 2

university: 2

technology: 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

The answer is good and covers all parts of the question. However, it could be improved by providing more specific details about the books he reads and expanding on why he enjoys reading so much. Adding more personal anecdotes and examples would strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The response is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There are a few instances of repetition and slightly unnatural phrasing. Focus on smoother transitions between ideas and a more natural rhythm of speech. Practice speaking at a consistent pace.

Lexical Resource

5.5

Vocabulary is adequate, but could be more precise and varied. While the speaker uses words like "political books" and "huge books," more descriptive and specific vocabulary would enhance the response. Consider using synonyms and more sophisticated vocabulary to express your ideas.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. For example, the phrase "to knowing more" should be "to know more." Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures to improve accuracy and fluency.

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