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Band 5+: Describe a person you admire You should say: Who the person is What he or she is like And why you admire him or her

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There are lots of people that I can think of, but at the top of my head, I would like to talk about my mentor. She is a student with a lot of experience in my major. Luckily for me, I met my mentor. Regarding the first time we met, it was during an interview. From the beginning, it was just a normal conversation, but after that, we took quite a test together because we share a lot of common interests like our dreams and hobbies. She was talking to me with a warm smile. Because of my internship schedule, I have to meet her every day. She always motivates my strengths and never lets me down when it comes to challenges. She also asked me to practice my English every day so that my English can reach an advanced level. She's a really good mentor and has achieved a lot of success in her major.

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

so there are lots of people that I can think of but at the top of my head I would like to talk about my mentors. Yeah, a girl with a student with a little experience in my major. It’s luckily for me to meet my mentor. And regarding to the first time when we met each other, it was an interview. And from the beginning it’s just a normal conversation but after that we quite a test which order because we share lots of coming things like our streams and our hobby. And she was talking to me with a rice wine. Because my internship schedule I have to meet her every day. I always motivate my strength and never lost out when it comes to radicals. Yeah and she asked me to practice my English every day so my English can be advanced level. She’s a really good mentor and gets a lot of success in her major.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

mentor: 3

major: 2

because: 2

every: 2

english: 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 response adequately addresses all parts of the question, describing the mentor and explaining the admiration. However, more specific details and examples to illustrate the mentor's qualities and the impact on the speaker would enhance the response. Consider expanding on specific instances where the mentor provided motivation or support, and elaborate on the mentor's achievements to better showcase their admirable qualities.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. There are some instances of hesitant speech and unnatural phrasing ("regarding to the first time"). A clearer introduction and more logical sequencing of ideas would enhance fluency and coherence. Consider using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to connect your ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker uses words like "mentor" and "motivates," more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response. For example, instead of "lots of coming things," consider using "shared aspirations" or "similar goals." The phrase "gets a lot of success" could be replaced with something more nuanced like "has achieved considerable success" or "has had a distinguished career."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect preposition usage ("regarding to"), tense inconsistencies, and awkward phrasing. While the message is generally clear, more attention to grammatical accuracy is needed. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and more complex sentence constructions. Focus on improving subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles.

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