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Band 5+: Describe a time when you achieved a great goal

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I want to talk about a time when I achieved a great goal. First of all, two years ago I attended a course by Mother Tengyu for a certificate to enter the university. I tried hard there. I studied all different literature, both interesting and boring. It was difficult for me for 10 months. I was really excited about Mother Tengyu. But after two months, I achieved the certificate. I was really happy and I haven't forgotten the difficulties. It was very surprising for me.

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I want to talk about a time when I achieved a great goal. First of all, two years ago I went to the course by Mother Tengyu For achieving certificate for entering the university, I tried to hard there. I studied all of different literature, also interesting and boring. It was difficult for me for 10 months. I really exited from the mother Tengyu. But after two months, I achieved the certificate. I was really happy and I’ve unforgotten the difficulties. It was very surprisingly for me.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 2

achieved: 2

mother: 2

tengyu: 2

certificate: 2

months: 2

really: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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

This response is a good start, but it could be improved by providing more details and expanding on the challenges faced and the feelings experienced. Consider adding more specific examples of the literature studied and the strategies used to overcome difficulties. Elaborating on the 'difficulties' and the 'surprise' would make the response more engaging and demonstrate a higher level of English. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There are some noticeable hesitations and unnatural phrasing. Work on smoother transitions between ideas and practice speaking at a more consistent pace. The timeline is a little confusing (10 months of study, but certificate achieved after 2 months?). Clarify this.

Lexical Resource

5.5

Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision in places. Phrases like "tried to hard" and "all of different literature" are not quite right. Expand your vocabulary with more sophisticated synonyms and collocations. Consider using more precise language to describe the literature (e.g., 'a wide range of texts,' 'classic and contemporary works').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4.5

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect use of articles, prepositions, and verb tenses. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and complex sentences, to improve accuracy and sophistication.

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