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Band 6+: describe a thing you did to learn another language

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Last summer, I made up my mind to learn English for personal growth and career opportunities. At first, I struggled with learning English using textbooks, which is the traditional method. I would say that it was so boring, and soon I gave up on this method. Luckily, my friend suggested that I should learn English in a natural way, which is by being exposed to English. It's watching YouTube videos, and soon I tried it and was surprised. Every day, I chose a topic that I liked to watch that day.

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Last summer I made up my mind to learn English for personal growth and career opportunities. At first I struggled with learning English with the textbooks, which is the traditional method. I would say that it was so boring and soon I gave up this method. Luckily my friend suggested me that I should learn English by natural way, which is exposing to English. Yeah, it’s watching YouTube videos and soon I tried it and surprised. Every day I chose the topic that I like to watch on that day.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

english: 4

that: 4

learn: 2

which: 2

method: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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

Task Response

5.5

The answer is quite brief and lacks depth. Consider expanding on the specific YouTube channels or types of videos you watched, and how they helped you improve different aspects of English (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, etc.). Adding details about your progress and the challenges you overcame would strengthen the response. More specific examples of your learning experience would also be beneficial. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. There is a natural flow to the narrative. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the connections between ideas. For example, instead of 'Luckily my friend suggested me', a more natural phrasing would be 'Luckily, my friend suggested that...'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate for the task. The candidate uses phrases like 'made up my mind' and 'exposed to English' which demonstrate a good range of vocabulary. More precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to elevate the response. For example, instead of 'boring', a more descriptive word could be used, such as 'tedious' or 'monotonous'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors. The sentence 'Luckily my friend suggested me that I should learn English by natural way' is grammatically incorrect. The candidate should work on using more complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice and subordinate clauses, to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical accuracy.

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