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Band 6+: Describe a skill you learned recently that you are proud of. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - How long it took you to learn And explain why you are proud of learning this skill.

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Yes, I want to say I liked to swim in my childhood. I couldn't swim very well. Now, at 30 years old, I still couldn't swim well. I wanted to learn because I couldn't find a good coach. I went to the swimming pool, but I couldn't swim and I couldn't move my legs properly. Then, after I found a good coach, who was very talented and had coached Olympic athletes, I met him and said I wanted to learn to swim. He agreed to teach me. I decided to practice swimming three days a week. I worked hard and learned over three months. Now, I swim much better than my brother. I am proud of this achievement in my life because it was a significant challenge. I overcame it and achieved my dream.

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Yes, I want to say I like to swim in my childhood. I can’t and I difficult swimming very well. So then now I am 30 years old but I can’t swim in very well. So I want to learn it because I can’t find a good coach in swimming because I go to the swimming. So I can’t swim in and I can’t move my leg properly. So then after I found some good coach, he was very talented and he coached Olympic guys. So I went to the, I met him, then after I said, I want to learn to swim. He said, okay, then you can teach it. And after I decided, one week, three days, swimming, go to swimming practice, so I work Can I learn to heart three months? Then now I know swimming very well than my brother. So I am proud of in my life because it is a very challenging challenge. I catch it that my dream

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

swim: 6

couldn't: 5

wanted: 2

learn: 2

because: 2

coach: 2

swimming: 2

three: 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 the prompt and provides relevant information about learning to swim. The narrative is clear and includes details about the learning process and the reason for pride. To further improve, consider adding more specific details about the challenges faced and how they were overcome, as well as elaborating on the impact of this skill on your life.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer demonstrates some coherence, but there are noticeable hesitations and repetitions ('So then,' 'I can't swim in'). The organization of ideas is somewhat clear, but could be improved with better transitions between points. To improve, focus on reducing filler words and organizing your thoughts more clearly before speaking. Practice speaking at a consistent pace.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but lacks precision and variety. There are instances of basic word choices (e.g., 'good coach,' 'very talented'). To enhance your lexical resource, try to incorporate more specific and descriptive vocabulary related to swimming and the learning process. For example, instead of 'good coach,' you could say 'experienced instructor' or 'qualified mentor.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity (e.g., 'I difficult swimming very well,' 'I can't swim in,' 'Can I learn to heart three months?'). There is a mix of simple and compound sentences, but accuracy needs improvement. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and verb tenses. Practice speaking with attention to grammatical correctness, and seek feedback on your errors.

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Band 6+: Describe a skill you learned recently that you are proud of. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - How long it took you to learn And explain why you are proud of learning this skill.

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