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Band 5+: Describe a rule you think should be changed. You should say: - What the rule is - Where this rule applies - Why you think it is unfair or outdated And explain what impact it would have once the rule is changed.

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In my opinion, I think the most problematic law is occupation in Spain. Why do I think so? The reason is such, because many people have already lost their houses. When a person doesn't have any house, he starts to look for an empty house and he gets home and just occupies it. Nowadays many people have already lost their houses in my opinion. It's a very horrible law and it influences people's lives very much. For example, I've been saving money for two years to buy a house and just... I flew to another country and some occupations just... I think they should be changed.

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In my opinion, I think the most problematic law is occupation in Spain. Why do I think so? The reason why things such, because many of people have already lost their houses. When person doesn’t have any house, he starts to look for empty house and he gets home and just occupates it. Nowadays many people already lost their houses in my opinion. It’s very horrible law and it influences people’s lives very much. For example, I’ve been saving money for two years to buy a house and just… I flew to another country and some occupations just… I think they should be changed.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

think: 3

have: 3

house: 3

just: 3

opinion: 2

people: 2

already: 2

their: 2

houses: 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 answer addresses the topic by identifying a law (occupation in Spain) and explaining why it is problematic, but it lacks depth and specific details. The response is underdeveloped, with limited explanation of the law's scope, the proposed change, and the benefits. To improve, provide a clearer description of the law, its application, and a well-reasoned argument for the change, including concrete examples and personal experience. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker introduces the topic but does not clearly structure the response according to the prompt (what, where, why, proposed change). There is some repetition ('many people have already lost their houses' said twice) and self-correction ('The reason why things such' -> 'The reason is such'). The ending is abrupt and incomplete ('some occupations just...'). To improve, use discourse markers (e.g., 'First', 'Moreover', 'In conclusion') and ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. The speaker uses simple words like 'horrible law' and 'influences people's lives' without more precise or varied expressions. There is also a misuse of 'occupation' (should be 'squatting' or 'okupación' in context). To improve, use more specific and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'property rights', 'legal loophole', 'detrimental impact', 'vulnerable homeowners') and avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and limited range. Examples: 'many of people' (should be 'many people'), 'When person doesn't have any house' (missing article 'a'), 'he gets home and just occupates it' (spelling error 'occupates' should be 'occupies'), 'It's very horrible law' (missing article 'a'). The speaker uses mostly simple sentences and lacks complex structures. To improve, practice using articles, correct verb forms, and incorporate a mix of simple and complex sentences (e.g., relative clauses, conditionals).

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