Band 5+: Describe a teacher who had a great impact on you during school study

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

The response addresses the topic by identifying a specific teacher and mentioning the subject taught. However, the answer lacks depth and specific detail required for a higher score. To improve, try to expand on the 'why' and 'how' - for example, describe a specific instance of how his empathy helped you, or provide more detail about the teaching methods he used that made him stand out. Additionally, avoid repetitive comparisons to other teachers, as this takes away from the focus on the subject of the prompt. Aim to provide a more cohesive narrative that explores the teacher's personality and the long-term effects of his influence. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The speaker struggles with coherence due to frequent repetitions ('in Med school, in my Med school') and fragmented sentence structures. There is a lack of logical progression, and the connection between ideas is often lost in the attempt to find words. To improve, work on using cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition to this', 'What made him special was...') to link your thoughts more smoothly rather than repeating the same phrase.

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There is a significant error in word form, such as using 'empathy' (noun) instead of 'empathetic' (adjective). The speaker also uses vague terms like 'the special one of him' or 'unhandling the exam'. To reach a higher band, you need to use more precise collocations and academic vocabulary related to education and personality (e.g., 'compassionate', 'perceptive', 'demanding subject matter', 'academic performance').

Grammar is a significant weakness here. There are multiple errors in subject-verb agreement ('we was'), tense consistency, and word formation ('he was need to explain'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or broken. You should focus on mastering basic tenses (Past Simple for storytelling) and learning how to use relative clauses (e.g., 'He was a teacher who...') to create more complex and accurate sentences.