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Band 5+: Describe a special cake you received from others.

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I was with my friend, and he said to me I needed a cake, so I purchased a cake that I think was very special for me. My sister made a beautiful cake, and she is a very good baker. All the time, some people purchase cakes for my sister for various occasions. By the way, I explained the cake I received from my sister, and I provided my cat and my friend. Honestly, she is very talented, and she likes simple chocolate cakes. It was a chocolate scotch with cream on top. It's very fancy but tasty, very delicious. I ate this cake on my birthday last year. We celebrated it in the evening at home. I was with my family members and a few close friends. Everyone was very full of excitement. We talked a lot and enjoyed the celebration together. The atmosphere felt very warm and memorable. The cake was very special to me because it was a surprise for my family. Honestly speaking, I did not expect anything, but they arranged everything privately. When I saw the cake, I was surprised.

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I was about my friend and he said to me I was need cake and I was purchase a cake and I think it was very special for me. and my sister made of beautiful keg and she is very good bickery and all times All some people purchase cake for my sisters any occasions this by the way I Explains cake I received my sisters and I provided my cat and my friend honestly she is very well and she likes chocolate simple chocolate cat and it was chocolate scotch with cream on top It’s very fancy but tasty, very delicious. I ate this cake on my birthday last year. We celebrated it in the evening at the home. I was with my family member and few close friends. Everyone was very full in their excitement. We talked a lot and enjoyed the celebration together. They will atmosphere feel very warm and memorable. The cake was very special to me because it’s very surprise for my family. Honestly speaking, I did not accept anything but they arranged everything privately. When I saw the cake, I was surprised.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 8

cake: 7

with: 3

sister: 3

friend: 2

special: 2

cakes: 2

honestly: 2

chocolate: 2

family: 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 by describing a cake made by a sister for a birthday celebration. However, there is some inconsistency in the narrative; the speaker initially mentions purchasing a cake, but then shifts to receiving a cake made by a sister, which creates confusion regarding the prompt's requirement of receiving a cake from others. Some details, such as the mention of a cat and a friend in relation to explaining the cake, are unclear and do not contribute to the description of the cake itself. To improve, ensure the narrative remains consistent and focus more on sensory details of the cake (appearance, taste, texture) and the specific emotions felt during the occasion. Aim to connect all sentences logically to ensure the story flows clearly from the preparation to the moment of receiving the cake.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker manages to keep talking and provides a relevant narrative, but there is significant hesitation and a lack of logical progression in the first half. The connection between the friend, the purchase, and the sister making the cake is very confusing (contradicting whether the cake was purchased or baked). To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Initially,' 'However,' 'Moving on to the taste') to guide the listener through your story.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive (e.g., using 'very' frequently: 'very special', 'very good', 'very well', 'very fancy', 'very delicious', 'very full', 'very warm', 'very special'). There are also word choice errors, such as 'bickery' instead of 'baker' and 'accept' instead of 'expect'. Try to use more descriptive adjectives like 'exquisite,' 'mouth-watering,' 'unexpected,' or 'sentimental' to boost your score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede meaning. Issues include tense inconsistency (mixing present and past), incorrect verb forms ('I was need', 'she is very good bickery'), and preposition errors. You should focus on mastering the Past Simple tense for storytelling, as this is a recount of a past event. For example, instead of 'I was need cake,' use 'I needed a cake.'

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