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Band 4+: Describe a skill you learned that was not taught in school but has been very useful. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - Why you decided to learn it And explain in what situations you use this skill.

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That's a nice question. If I think of a skill I learned by myself, swimming, I could say. Swimming is the skill that I have learned by myself. I think it's very useful to learn swimming because you can save someone's life and you can understand how to use it and how to breathe underwater and how to manage the techniques of swimming. When I was a child, my parents helped me understand swimming, but it was difficult to learn, basically. But overall I learned it and I use it every summer.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

That’s a nice question. If I think that a skill I learned by myself, Sivaming, I could say. Sivaming is the skill that I have learned by myself. I think it’s too useful to learn Sivaming because you can save someone’s lives and you can understand how can you use and how can breath undergo the sea and how can manage the techniques of you swimming and when I was a child my My parents helped us understand Siviming, but it was difficult to learn, basically. But overall I learned it and I use it every summer.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

swimming: 5

learned: 3

think: 2

skill: 2

myself: 2

learn: 2

understand: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic by identifying a skill (swimming) and briefly explaining how it was learned and why it is useful. However, the response lacks depth and specific details. The explanation of how the skill was learned is vague, and the reasons for learning it are not fully developed. The answer could be improved by providing more personal experiences, specific situations where the skill is used, and a clearer structure that covers all parts of the prompt. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer lacks a clear structure and does not fully address all parts of the prompt. There is noticeable hesitation and repetition (e.g., 'Sivaming' repeated, 'my my parents'). The response is short and does not develop ideas coherently. To improve, organize your answer by addressing each bullet point in the prompt: what the skill is, how you learned it, why you decided to learn it, and situations where you use it. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and imprecise. The word 'Sivaming' is a mispronunciation of 'swimming', and phrases like 'breath undergo the sea' are unclear. There is some attempt to explain benefits, but word choice is basic. To improve, learn and practice topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'rescue techniques', 'buoyancy', 'stroke techniques') and use more precise terms. Avoid vague language like 'too useful' and replace with 'extremely beneficial'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is inconsistent with errors such as 'how can you use' (incorrect word order), 'breath undergo the sea' (incorrect phrasing), and 'my my parents' (repetition). The answer uses simple structures with limited range. To improve, practice forming correct questions and statements (e.g., 'how to use it' instead of 'how can you use'), and use a mix of simple and complex sentences. Proofread for basic errors before speaking.

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Band 4+: Describe a skill you learned that was not taught in school but has been very useful. You should say: - What the skill is - How you learned it - Why you decided to learn it And explain in what situations you use this skill.

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