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Band 6+: describe a skill you want to learn

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I would like to learn to play the piano ever since I was little. I've been fascinated with this instrument because this skill seems hard to master, and my parents also couldn't afford lessons to play music. I think I will learn it at a music academy because this academy has experienced instructors who can help me master playing the piano. I think it would be a little bit difficult because I am learning this skill in my middle life. I would like to learn this skill because it seems legendary, and not everybody can do this and master it.

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I would like to learn to play a piano ever since I was a little. I’ve been fascinated with this instrument because this skill seems like hard to master since my parents also couldn’t afford lessons to play music. I think I will learn it at music academy because this academy have an experience instructor and they can help me to master to play piano. I think it would be a little bit difficult because I learned this skill in my middle life. I would like to learn these skills because this skill looks like a legend and not everybody can do this and master this skill.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

this: 6

because: 4

would: 3

learn: 3

skill: 3

master: 3

piano: 2

little: 2

seems: 2

music: 2

think: 2

academy: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

4.5

The answer is mostly related to the topic and fulfills the task. It includes some details but lacks depth in explaining the reasons and motivations. Consider providing more specific examples and elaborating on the personal aspects related to learning this skill. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some noticeable repetitions ("this skill") and slightly unnatural phrasing. Try to vary your language and connect ideas more smoothly with transition words.

Lexical Resource

5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the topic, but it lacks precision and sophistication. Instead of repeatedly saying "this skill," try using more specific terms like "playing the piano" or "musical proficiency." Explore synonyms for "hard" and "legend" to enhance your lexical range. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as article usage ("a piano" vs. "the piano") and subject-verb agreement ("this academy have"). While these errors don't impede understanding, improving your accuracy will boost your score. Pay attention to using the definite article with specific instruments and ensure your verbs agree with their subjects.

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