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Band 6+: 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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I was younger, when I was seven years old. I was outside a restaurant called Seven Soups. There was a little girl who gave me advice that really made a difference in me. She told me to be really grateful for what I have and to enjoy the company of my parents because she doesn't have parents. And that made me see life differently because it's very noticeable that not all people are really grateful or have the luck to have both of their parents alive. So yes, I followed that advice that the girl gave me. Because since that moment, I really appreciate the moments with my parents or just being with them. My decisions changed a lot. Right now, I still think about that girl and the advice she gave me. So I also keep my parents in mind in all my decisions, from food to where to go to study and all those things.

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I was younger when I was seven years. I was outside a restaurant called Seven Soups. There was a little girl that told me an advice that really made a difference in me. She told me to be really grateful of what I have and to enjoy the company of my parents because she doesn’t have parents. And that made me see their life different cause there is very notice that not all the people are really grateful or has the lucky to have both of their parents alive. So yes, I follow that advisement that the girl gave me. Because since that moment, I really appreciate the moments with my parents or just being with them. My decisions change a lot. Right now, I still thinking about that girl. And advice she gave me. So I also have present my parents in all my decisions, since food or since going where to go to study and all that things.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 7

parents: 5

really: 4

have: 4

girl: 3

gave: 3

advice: 3

because: 3

seven: 2

grateful: 2

decisions: 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 describing the advice, the context, and its influence on the speaker's decisions. It includes a personal experience and specific details, such as the location and the girl's situation. However, the answer could be more fully developed, particularly in explaining how the advice has influenced decisions in a more concrete and detailed manner. Additionally, the response could benefit from a clearer structure and more varied vocabulary to enhance fluency and coherence.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and follows the prompt's structure, but there are noticeable issues with fluency. There are several instances of repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'I was younger when I was seven years', 'that made me see their life different cause there is very notice', 'I follow that advisement'). The use of cohesive devices is basic, and some ideas are not fully developed. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly, avoid unnecessary repetition, and use a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more clearly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and flexibility. There are some errors in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'told me an advice' should be 'gave me advice', 'advisement' is not standard, 'made a difference in me' should be 'made a difference to me'). The range of vocabulary is limited, with simple words like 'really' and 'things' used repeatedly. To improve, expand your vocabulary with more precise and varied expressions, and practice using correct collocations. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tense consistency (e.g., 'I was younger when I was seven years' should be 'I was younger, when I was seven years old'), incorrect word forms (e.g., 'follow that advisement' should be 'followed that advice'), and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'there is very notice that not all the people are really grateful'). The range of grammatical structures is limited, with mostly simple sentences. To improve, focus on using a variety of sentence structures, ensure subject-verb agreement, and practice using correct tenses consistently.

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Band 6+: 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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