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Band 5+: Describe a skill you learned relatively late in life. You should say: - What the skill was - How you learned it - How long it took you to learn it And explain why you wanted to learn this skill.

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Honestly, the skill I learned relatively late in life was English. I started learning English in 10th or 11th grade because I wanted to prepare for my IELTS exam, which is very important for my future. I've been learning English since August 2025 with Albus. Albus is a top school for preparing for the IELTS exam. I think learning new skills is very important for everybody because without it, people just stand in place. The benefits of learning new skills are significant.

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Honestly, the skill which I learned relatively late in life, it was English. It was 10 or 11 grades when I started learning English because I want to prepare my ILS exam and it’s very important for me especially for my future and I’ve been learning English since August 2025 with Albus. Albus is very top school to prepare for an ISLAS exam. So, and I think the beneficial to learn new skills is very important for everybody because Without it people just stand on place and… Yeah. Because beneficial is very high.

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learning: 4

english: 3

because: 2

ielts: 2

important: 2

albus: 2

skills: 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 topic, but could benefit from more specific details and elaboration. For example, you could describe the specific methods you used to learn English and provide more concrete examples of the benefits of learning new skills. Expanding on these areas would strengthen the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and a lack of smooth flow. The organization is present but could be improved with clearer transitions between points. Try to avoid starting sentences with 'so' and use a wider range of cohesive devices to link ideas more effectively. Practice speaking more continuously without pauses.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in terms of precision and variety. The phrase 'very top school' is a bit basic. Aim to use more sophisticated vocabulary to describe the school and the benefits of learning new skills. For example, instead of 'beneficial is very high,' you could say 'the benefits are substantial' or 'the advantages are considerable.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the response. For example, 'the skill which I learned relatively late in life, it was English' is redundant. Also, 'I want to prepare my ILS exam' should be 'I wanted to prepare for my IELTS exam.' Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures to enhance the complexity and accuracy of your speech.

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