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Band 6+: Describe a time when you felt proud of a group you were part of. You should say: - What the group was - What the group achieved - What your role was in the group And explain why you felt proud.

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Today I will talk about a time when I felt proud of myself. If I had to choose, I would choose the day I got my current job. It was a long journey to achieve this. First, I applied for the first time, and they didn't accept me. The second time, I thought if it's meant to be, it will be. If not, then nothing, so I didn't expect anything. It was a normal procedure for all candidates. I must say I was very pleased when they accepted me. When they accepted me, my mother and father were with me, and we were so happy about how far I had come.

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Today I will talk about one time when I feel proud of myself. I think if I need to choose, I will choose the day when I got my job, my currently job. It was a long way to achieve this. First, I was applying first time and they didn’t accept me. Second time I was thinking if it’s meant to be, it will be. If it’s not nothing, so I didn’t expect anything. And it was like a normal procedure of all candidates. And I must say I was very pleased when they accept me. And when they accept me, my mother and my father was with me. and we were so happy about the way I am in.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

time: 3

when: 3

they: 3

about: 2

choose: 2

first: 2

didn't: 2

accepted: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response addresses the topic and provides some relevant information. To improve, elaborate more on the specific actions you took to get the job, the challenges you faced, and why overcoming those challenges made you feel proud. Adding more details and personal experiences would strengthen the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and a lack of smooth flow. The structure is present, but could be improved with more cohesive devices to link ideas together more effectively. For example, using phrases like 'Moreover' or 'In addition to' could enhance coherence.

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The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks precision and variety. The candidate uses simple words and phrases. To improve, try to incorporate more specific and descriptive vocabulary related to the experience of getting the job and the feelings associated with it. For example, instead of 'happy,' consider using 'elated' or 'overjoyed.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are noticeable grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include incorrect verb tenses ('I feel' instead of 'I felt', 'accept' instead of 'accepted') and awkward phrasing ('the way I am in'). To improve, focus on practicing accurate verb usage and sentence structure. Review basic grammar rules and try to apply them consciously when speaking.

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