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Band 5+: Describe a piece of advice given by a stranger that influenced you. You should say: - What the advice was - When and where you received it - Who gave you the advice And explain why it had an impact on you.

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One of the best pieces of advice I received was during my university degree in economics, because I was very scared about that. It was after my first exam and I remembered that I received a medium score, but I was so sad because I studied a lot. For a stranger to me, it was my classmate, but I don't know his name. He said to me, don't be afraid of this score because we have three years to try to increase our average and our score. Don't go down for one exam. And for me it was very important because I think that it was my first exam, my new university, new world, new thing, because I had never tried before yet. I felt more relaxed after that, so I tried to improve my study plan and after that I increased my score.

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One of the most advice I received, it was during my university degree in economics, because I was very scared about that. It was after my first exam and I remembered that I received a medium score, But I’m so sad because I study a lot and for given a stranger for me, it’s my classmate, but I don’t know his name. He said to me, don’t be afraid of this score because we have three years to try to increase our advice and our score. don’t go down for one exam. And for me it’s very important because I don’t know, I think that it’s my first exam, my new university, new world, new thing, new world because I’ve I’ve never tried before yet and I don’t know, I feel more relaxed after that so I try to improve my study plan and after that I have increased to the score.

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because: 5

that: 5

score: 4

after: 3

exam: 3

don't: 3

received: 2

university: 2

first: 2

tried: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic and covers the required points: what the advice was, when and where it was received, who gave it, and why it had an impact. However, the response could be more fully developed with additional specific details and personal experiences. For example, elaborating on the context of the exam, the exact words of the advice, and how it specifically influenced your study plan and subsequent performance would strengthen the answer. The explanation of the impact is present but could be more detailed and reflective.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer has a basic structure but lacks smooth transitions and contains noticeable repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'new world, new thing, new world'). The story is understandable but could be more coherent with clearer sequencing. To improve, practice using linking words like 'firstly', 'subsequently', and 'as a result' to connect ideas more logically.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and repetitive (e.g., 'new world' used multiple times, 'score' overused). There are errors like 'most advice' instead of 'best pieces of advice' and 'increase our advice' which is incorrect. To improve, expand your range with synonyms (e.g., 'grade', 'result', 'performance') and use more precise terms like 'impactful', 'reassuring', or 'transformative'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is inconsistent with errors such as 'one of the most advice' (should be 'pieces of advice'), 'I'm so sad' (tense shift), and 'I've never tried before yet' (redundant). Sentence structures are mostly simple. To improve, practice using a mix of tenses (e.g., past perfect for earlier events) and complex sentences with clauses (e.g., 'Although I was sad, the advice helped me relax').

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