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Band 5+: Describe a time when you felt proud of a member of your family. You should say: - Who the family member is - What they did - When this happened And explain why you felt proud of them.

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The moment when I felt extremely proud of my family member, of my closest sibling, is my little sister. So the thing that she made me proud of is probably when she won first place. She was doing a singing competition, the vocal competition show. She demonstrated the best results. That's why I was really proud of her because she a little bit reminded me when I was a little younger. I was really proud of her because at that time she was only 5 years old and she did perfect results and she demonstrated how talented she is and I've been always proud of her achievements but one of the best ones was definitely the singing competition.

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The moment when I felt extremely proud of my family member, of my clodest sibling, is my little sister. So the thing that she made me proud of is probably when she won the first place. She was doing the singing competition, the vocal competition show. She demonstrated the best results. That’s why I was really proud of her because she a little bit reminded me when I was a little younger. I was really proud of her because at this time she was only 5 years old and she did a perfect results and she demonstrate how she talented is and I’ve been always proud of her achievements but one of the best one was definitely the singing one.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

proud: 5

when: 3

little: 3

competition: 3

singing: 2

demonstrated: 2

results: 2

really: 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 by identifying the person (little sister) and describing the achievement (winning a singing competition). However, it lacks specific details about where and when the event occurred, and the explanation of why the achievement was significant could be more developed. To improve, include concrete details such as the location and date of the competition, and elaborate on the personal significance, perhaps by discussing the effort your sister put in or how it impacted your relationship. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer has some coherence but lacks a clear structure. The speaker repeats 'I was really proud of her' multiple times and does not fully address all parts of the prompt (e.g., where and when it happened is vague). To improve, organize the answer with clear sections: introduce the person, describe the event with specific details (location, time), and then explain the significance. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'in particular' to link ideas.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is basic and repetitive (e.g., 'proud', 'results', 'talented'). There are errors like 'clodest sibling' (should be 'closest') and 'she demonstrate how she talented is' (incorrect word order). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'accomplishment', 'showcased her talent', 'outstanding performance', and 'significant milestone'. Practice using collocations like 'feel a sense of pride' or 'achieve remarkable success'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors: 'she a little bit reminded me' (incorrect adverb placement), 'she did a perfect results' (article and plural error), 'she demonstrate how she talented is' (subject-verb agreement and word order). The answer lacks complex structures, relying on simple sentences. To improve, practice using past tense consistently, correct subject-verb agreement, and incorporate a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences (e.g., 'What made me particularly proud was that she, at only five years old, delivered a flawless performance, which reminded me of my own childhood aspirations.').

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Band 5+: Describe a time when you felt proud of a member of your family. You should say: - Who the family member is - What they did - When this happened And explain why you felt proud of them.

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