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Band 5+: Describe a skill you learned recently

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I would like to talk about the computer skills I have learned recently. I have been studying a computer course for three months. It was very interesting to me because there were a lot of amazing people, a clever teacher, and a very comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, we used Word and Excel, which were very beneficial for me. I have a lot of experience, and I always needed these skills for my job and daily life. This course was high quality and cheaper than other computer courses. Additionally, it was very convenient for me as it was near my home.

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I would like to talk about I have learned computer skills recently and I have been studying computer course for 3 months. It was very interesting to me because there were a lot of amazing people and a clever teacher and a very comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, they used word, Excel. It was very beneficial for me. I have a lot of experiences and I always needed a skill for my job and daily life. This course was quality and cheaper than other computer courses. Additionally, it was very comfortable for me and it was near to my home.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 4

computer: 3

have: 3

skills: 2

course: 2

additionally: 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

5.5

The response is quite brief and lacks specific details and personal experiences. Consider expanding on the specific computer skills learned within Word and Excel, providing examples of how you applied these skills, and elaborating on the benefits these skills have brought to your job and daily life. Adding more detail about the 'amazing people' and 'clever teacher' would also enrich the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There is some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Focus on smoother transitions between ideas and a more natural pace.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision in places. Words like "amazing people" and "comfortable atmosphere" are a bit generic. Try to use more specific and descriptive vocabulary to showcase a wider range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some minor errors (e.g., 'I have been studying computer course'). Work on using more complex grammatical structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement.

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