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Band 4+: Describe a time when you had to learn something new without any help. You should say: - What you had to learn - Why you had to learn it on your own - How you went about learning it And explain how you felt during and after the process.

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Hello, I'm Kulisa and I learned English for 3 years without any help. Yes, I go to Global in GS, I live in Saaram. I go to GS and I learn English with my friends, with my teacher. And I'm going home and without any help I take a test for myself and I take Overall, 505, 6 points in IELTS tasks, in PROBIAL tasks. I learned English on my own because I dreamed of traveling to the USA and going to, I don't know, my favorite university for my future profession is Cardi Surgeon. Go to the University of the United States of America in my profession, in grants. I went learning science three years. After the process I felt very good emotions because I know very, very, very, a lot of new words, a lot of rules in English and I speak with my friend and my teacher without any mistakes.

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Hello, I’m Kulisa and I learned English for 3 years, any help. Yes, I go to Global in GS, I live in Saaram. I go to GS and I learn English with my friends, with my teacher. and I’m going to home and without any help I take a test for me, for myself and I take Overall, 505, 6 points in IELTS tasks, in PROBIAL tasks. I learned English in my own because I dreamed to go traveling USA and go to, I don’t know, My favorite university for my future profession is Cardi Surgeon. Go to the University of the United States of America in my profession, in grants. I went learning science three years. After the process I felt very good emotions because I know very, very, very, a lot of new worlds, a lot of rules in English and I speak with my friend and my teacher without any mistakes.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

english: 4

very: 4

without: 3

with: 3

learned: 2

years: 2

teacher: 2

going: 2

tasks: 2

because: 2

university: 2

profession: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response partially addresses the topic but lacks development and clarity. It mentions learning English on your own, the reason (dream of studying in the USA), and a brief description of the process (taking tests), but it does not fully explain how you went about learning or provide detailed personal experiences. The explanation of feelings is minimal. To improve, structure your answer clearly around the four prompts, provide specific examples of self-study methods, and elaborate on your emotions before, during, and after the learning process. Ensure your ideas are expressed in complete, coherent sentences.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat disjointed and lacks a clear structure. The speaker jumps between ideas (learning English, taking tests, future plans) without clear transitions. There is noticeable repetition ('very, very, very') and self-correction ('I don't know'). To improve, organize the response into clear sections: what you learned, why you learned it alone, how you learned it, and your feelings. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'then', 'after that' to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Words like 'very good emotions' and 'a lot of new worlds' are imprecise. There is also misuse of terms ('PROBIAL tasks' likely means 'probationary' or 'practice' tasks, and 'Cardi Surgeon' should be 'cardiac surgeon'). To improve, use a wider range of precise vocabulary, such as 'challenging', 'rewarding', 'self-discipline', 'independent learning', and 'achievement'. Avoid repetition and use synonyms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors and incomplete sentences. For example, 'I learned English for 3 years, any help' is missing a preposition and article. 'I'm going to home' should be 'I'm going home'. 'I take a test for me, for myself' is redundant. 'I went learning science three years' is incorrect; it should be 'I spent three years learning'. The sentence 'Go to the University of the United States of America in my profession, in grants' is unclear and grammatically incorrect. To improve, focus on sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and using correct prepositions and articles. Practice forming complete, accurate sentences.

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