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Band 4+: Describe a successful sports person you admire?

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I would like to talk about a successful sportsperson, Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in Portugal and he's a great football player. People admire him because of his hard work and discipline. I think he has inspired millions of people around the world, including me. I first learned about him when I watched a match with my brother. In real life, he seems confident and respectful. When I first saw him, he seemed grateful. He's so dedicated and passionate about his sport, which is why he has achieved so much. His achievements include multiple Champions League titles and Ballon d'Or awards, making him one of the greatest footballers of all time.

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I would like to talk about a famous person, a successful sport person, Cristiano Ronaldo, who who, who, um, I guess, I would like to talk about a successful sport person, Cristiano Ronaldo and he he born in Portugal and he’s poor football player. Cristiano Ronaldo People admire me because of his hard working, I don’t know, the main reason is that he’s I was hardworking and disciplined. And I think he inspired millions of people around the world, including me. I know about him on GCD when I watched a match with my brother. Um, who’s channel now though is, um, confident and respectful person in real life. Uh, when I first see him, I saw him, uh, he saw grateful. He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so… He’s so…

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

people: 2

first: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic and covers all four points, but the development is limited. The response is relatively brief and lacks specific details and personal experience. To improve, expand on each point with more concrete examples, such as specific matches, personal reactions, or detailed descriptions of his character and achievements. Additionally, ensure the response is more fully developed and elaborated to meet the higher band criteria. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer lacks coherence and fluency. There is excessive repetition and self-correction, especially at the beginning and end. The response is incomplete, trailing off with repeated 'He's so...' and not covering all parts of the topic. To improve, organize your ideas before speaking, use linking words, and ensure you address all points of the cue card. Practice speaking at a steady pace and avoid getting stuck on a phrase.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You use basic words like 'famous', 'successful', 'hardworking', and 'disciplined' without much variety. There are also errors like 'poor football player' (likely meant 'professional' or 'great') and 'admire me' (should be 'admire him'). To improve, learn synonyms and more precise vocabulary related to sports and personality traits. Use collocations like 'dedicated athlete', 'role model', 'inspirational figure', and 'remarkable achievements'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and limited range of structures. For example, 'he he born' should be 'he was born', 'he's poor football player' should be 'he is a professional football player', and 'People admire me' should be 'People admire him'. The answer also lacks complex sentences and uses simple structures repeatedly. To improve, practice using past tenses correctly, articles, and a mix of simple and complex sentences. For instance, 'Having watched him play, I was inspired by his dedication'.

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