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Band 5+: Describe a time that you had to change your plan/you changed your mind. When did this happen? What made you to change the plan? What was the new plan? And how you felt about the change?

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I would like to talk about a plan that I have recently changed. It was about school, as I decided to move to another school because I was tired of my current one. I knew every little thing about my school, and I needed to move to a new school. I wanted to make new friends, create new memories, and have a new circle. This happened in August, this month, when I decided to move to another school. I felt that maybe another school wouldn't accept me because of my marks. My GPA is 3.6, which is not good actually.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I would like to say my recently have changed plan. It was a school that I decided to move out of another school because of I tired of my school. I know I know my every little things about my school and I needed to move out new school I wanted to create new friends, make new memories about new school and new circle. And it was in this month, that’s August, in this August, when I decided to move another school, I felt that maybe another school wouldn’t accept me because of my mark. My mark is 6. Not 5 only. My mark is 3.6. It’s not good actually.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 6

about: 3

move: 3

another: 3

decided: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic and covers the required points, but it lacks depth and specific details. The response is relatively brief and does not fully elaborate on the reasons for the change, the new plan, or the feelings about the change. To improve, provide more detailed explanations, include specific examples or personal experiences, and ensure all aspects of the topic are thoroughly developed. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker jumps between ideas (e.g., reasons for changing schools, timing, and concerns) without a logical flow. There is noticeable repetition ('I know I know') and self-correction ('Not 5 only. My mark is 3.6.'). To improve, structure the response with clear sections: when, what made you change, the new plan, and how you felt. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'then', 'however' to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive (e.g., 'school', 'new', 'move'). There is some attempt at variety ('create new friends', 'make new memories', 'new circle'), but precision is lacking (e.g., 'move out of another school' should be 'move to another school'). To improve, use more specific and varied vocabulary, such as 'transfer', 'academic performance', 'social environment', and 'apprehensive' instead of 'felt that maybe'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples: 'my recently have changed plan' (incorrect tense and word order), 'because of I tired of my school' (missing verb and incorrect structure), 'I needed to move out new school' (missing preposition), and 'My mark is 6. Not 5 only. My mark is 3.6.' (confusing and incorrect). The refined answer shows the intended meaning, but the raw answer lacks accuracy. To improve, practice using past tenses correctly, ensure subject-verb agreement, and use complete sentences with proper prepositions.

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