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Band 7+: Describe a piece of advice you received that you found particularly helpful. You should say: - Who gave you the advice - When you received it - What the advice was And explain why it was so helpful to you.

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Two years ago, I was accepted at Abdulaziz University. I was in the economics and business department, but I didn't like where I was. So I decided to take a semester off, the second semester, and redo the achievement exam. During this time, my mom told me that even if I didn't like where I was, I should do my best and be the best in whatever I was doing. So I worked hard and, as I said, I redid my achievement exam and reapplied later to Umm Al-Qura University. Now I am a computer science student, and I really appreciate my mom's advice. It really helped me and guided me to do the right thing.

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Two years ago, I was accepted in Abdulaziz University. I was in the economic and business department, but I didn’t like where I was. So I decided to take a semester off, the second semester, and redo the achievement exam. So at this time my mom told me, even if you don’t like where you are now, you should do your best and be the best in whatever you are now. So I worked so hard and read like I said, I redo my exam, achievement exam and reapply later, reapply to Umma Qura University and now I am a computer scientist student and I really appreciate my mama advice. It really helped me and guide me to do the right thing.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

university: 2

didn't: 2

where: 2

semester: 2

achievement: 2

really: 2

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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, clearly identifying the advice, the giver, and the timing. The explanation of why the advice was helpful is also present. To improve, consider adding more specific details to enrich the narrative and demonstrate a deeper exploration of the advice's impact. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and follows a logical structure, addressing all parts of the prompt. However, there are some instances of slight hesitation and repetition ('redo my exam, achievement exam') that affect the overall fluency. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly and avoid unnecessary repetition. Using cohesive devices more effectively could also enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it could be more precise and varied. The candidate uses simple vocabulary effectively but could benefit from incorporating more sophisticated words and phrases related to advice, motivation, and academic pursuits. For example, instead of 'do your best,' consider using 'strive for excellence' or 'excel in your endeavors.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors ('accepted in Abdulaziz University' should be 'accepted at Abdulaziz University'). The range of structures is somewhat limited. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of grammatical structures and pay attention to prepositions and articles. Review common grammatical errors and practice using more complex sentence structures.

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