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Band 4+: Describe a skill you have learned from a non-traditional source, such as a video game, a hobby, or a social media platform. You should say: - What the skill is - Where you learned it - How long it took you to master it And explain how this skill has been useful in your life.

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A skill I learned from a non-traditional source, some online videos, is how to make a perfect cake for my parents' birthday. The skill is worth about 2 weeks ago. I wanted to search for skills related to making a perfect or good enough cake. I learned it by watching videos from basic to advanced. If my mind serves me right, it took 3 to 4 hours maybe for me to learn all the basic techniques. I chose this because I wanted to learn some new techniques for a new subject I had never tried before. I have ever tried in IPv4 and I want to surprise my parents with my skill and my achievement because I can make a good enough cake.

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A skill I learned from a non-traditional source. Some online videos is how to make a perfect case for my and my parents per day. The skill is worth about 2 weeks ago. I want to search when I want to search about skills related to make a perfect or good enough cake. a good enough case and I learned it by watching old video from basic to advanced. If my mind serves me right, it took 3 hours to 4 hours maybe for me to learn all basic technique about is I choose is because I want to learn about some new techniques for new of the new subject I ever tried. I have ever tried in IPv4 and I want to surprise my parent with my skill and my achievement because I can make good enough cake.

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

skill: 3

cake: 3

learned: 2

videos: 2

perfect: 2

wanted: 2

enough: 2

basic: 2

learn: 2

techniques: 2

because: 2

tried: 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 but has some issues with clarity and development. It identifies the skill (cake making) and the source (online videos), and mentions the time taken, but the explanation of why this method was chosen is vague and contains irrelevant details (e.g., 'IPv4'). The response lacks specific personal experience and detailed description of the learning process. To improve, provide a clearer structure, elaborate on the steps you took to learn, and give a more coherent reason for choosing this non-traditional method, avoiding unrelated information.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer lacks clear organization and coherence. The response jumps between ideas (e.g., mentioning '2 weeks ago' as a duration, then '3 to 4 hours' as learning time) without clear progression. There is noticeable repetition and self-correction ('I want to search when I want to search', 'I have ever tried in IPv4 and I want to surprise'). To improve, structure your answer with clear sections: what the skill is, how you learned it, how long it took, and why you chose this method. Use cohesive devices like 'First', 'Then', 'Finally' to guide the listener.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and imprecise. You use basic words like 'good enough' repeatedly and misuse terms (e.g., 'case' instead of 'cake', 'IPv4' which is irrelevant). There is little flexibility or precision. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'baking techniques', 'ingredients', 'decorating') and use a wider range of descriptive words. Avoid vague phrases and ensure word choice is accurate. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors and unclear structures. Examples: 'Some online videos is how to make' (subject-verb agreement), 'The skill is worth about 2 weeks ago' (incorrect tense and word choice), 'I have ever tried in IPv4' (fragment and irrelevant). The range of structures is limited, and accuracy is low. To improve, practice using past tenses correctly, ensure subject-verb agreement, and construct complete sentences. Review basic grammar rules and practice forming coherent sentences.

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Band 4+: Describe a skill you have learned from a non-traditional source, such as a video game, a hobby, or a social media platform. You should say: - What the skill is - Where you learned it - How long it took you to master it And explain how this skill has been useful in your life.

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Describe a skill you have learned from a non-traditional source, such as a video game, a hobby, or a social media platform. You should say: – What the skill is – Where you learned it – How long it took you to master it And explain how this skill has been useful in your life.

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