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Band 5+: Describe a program or app on your computer or phone You should say: What it is How often you use it When/how you use it When/how you found it And explain how you feel about it

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On my phone and my laptop, there are a couple of programs, but I especially use social media to watch news and other things. On social media, I find global news and news from my country. I especially use Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. I use Facebook for schooling and sometimes to pass the time when I have free time. But I use Messenger to connect with my friends who are abroad while I stay in my country. During this season, I especially use Messenger to connect with my friends. It also helps me connect with anyone in my family. When I go outside for any reason, I use Messenger to stay connected with my family and neighbors. When I got my mobile, I found some apps that are best for me, like Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. Sometimes I use other apps, and that's from my side.

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

In my phone and my laptop there is a couple of program but I especially use social media is I watch some news and all over thing. In social media because I found all over global news in my country news and I especially use Facebook, Insta and Messenger. Because Facebook use for schooling and sometimes time pass and when I free get free time I especially use this. But Messenger I use for my connect with my friend and while my friend is stay abroad and I also stay in my country. This season I can, this season I especially use my messenger and connect with my friend. And so far it’s connected with anyone and my family. I when I go from outside for any reason I use this messenger for my connection with my family, and all over my neighbors. And I take mobile, that time I found some apps and it’s best for me, messenger, Facebook Insta. Sometimes I use depth and this is from my side.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

messenger: 5

with: 4

especially: 3

news: 3

facebook: 3

when: 3

connect: 3

social: 2

media: 2

other: 2

country: 2

instagram: 2

sometimes: 2

friends: 2

family: 2

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Pronunciation

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 addresses the topic by describing several apps (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger) and covers the required points: what it is, how often, when/how, and how found. However, it lacks depth and specific details. The response is somewhat repetitive and could be more organized. To improve, focus on one app, provide specific examples of usage, and elaborate on how it was discovered and its impact.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker jumps between different apps and purposes without a clear structure. There is some repetition (e.g., 'I especially use') and self-correction ('when I free get free time'). To improve, organize the answer into clear sections: introduce the app, describe its features, explain how often and when you use it, and how you found it. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'in addition' to link ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Words like 'especially', 'use', 'connect' are overused. There is limited range of vocabulary, and some phrases are awkward (e.g., 'all over thing', 'this season'). To improve, learn synonyms for common verbs and use more specific vocabulary related to apps and social media (e.g., 'platform', 'features', 'stay in touch', 'keep up with'). Also, use collocations like 'pass the time', 'stay connected'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly simple and repetitive. There are several errors: 'there is a couple of program' (should be 'there are a couple of programs'), 'I found all over global news' (should be 'I find global news'), 'when I free get free time' (should be 'when I have free time'), 'this season I can' (incomplete). The speaker uses a limited range of structures, mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences with relative clauses, conditionals, and time clauses. Also, ensure subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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