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Band 4+: Describe a time when you had to work with someone you didn't get along with. You should say: who this person was, what you were working on together, how you managed to cooperate, and explain what you learned from the experience.

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I'll talk about a person I didn't get along with. One day, we tried to make a project together. He's my friend. We tried to make a project that could improve our minds in the lesson. However, I broke something at that time, and my friend got angry and said, 'Why did you break that item?' I started to cry a little bit. Since we were friends, we didn't make any mistakes while working with him. After it ended, we decided to get along with each other. We tried to handle all the unfortunate circumstances while trying to make something together. And that's all I have.

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

I talk about person who I didn’t get along with him since one day we tried to make some project with him He’s my friend. We tried to make some project which can improve our mind in the lesson However, I broke something at that time, but my friends get angry at that time and He said me why you broke that item However, I started to cry a little bit. Since we were friends, we didn’t do any mistakes while working with him. And after ending, we decided to get along with us. And we try to take all the unfortunate circumstances while you’re trying to make something with And that’s all I got.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

make: 4

with: 3

tried: 3

that: 3

didn't: 2

along: 2

project: 2

together: 2

friend: 2

something: 2

while: 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 but lacks depth and specific details. It mentions a friend and a project, but does not clearly describe the person, the nature of the task, or the strategies used to manage the situation. The response is brief and underdeveloped, with limited personal reflection on what was learned. To improve, expand on each part of the prompt, provide concrete examples of the conflict and resolution, and elaborate on the lessons gained from the experience. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization and development. The speaker jumps between ideas without clear progression, and there is noticeable repetition (e.g., 'we tried to make some project' repeated). The response is short and underdeveloped, with an abrupt ending. To improve, structure the answer with clear sections: introduction, who the person was, what you did together, how you managed the situation, and what you learned. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'then', 'after that', and 'in the end' to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with limited range. Phrases like 'get along with' and 'make a project' are used repeatedly. There is some attempt at expression (e.g., 'unfortunate circumstances'), but it is not precise. To improve, use a wider range of vocabulary related to collaboration, conflict, and resolution, such as 'collaborate', 'disagreement', 'compromise', 'resolve', 'patience', and 'understanding'. Also, avoid vague terms like 'something' and 'that item' by being more specific. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is often inaccurate, with errors in verb tense (e.g., 'I talk about' instead of 'I will talk about'), word order (e.g., 'He said me why you broke that item' should be 'He asked me why I broke that item'), and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'my friends get angry' should be 'my friend got angry'). There is also a lack of complex structures, with mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using past tenses consistently, and incorporate a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences. Review common grammar points like reported speech and conditional structures.

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Band 4+: Describe a time when you had to work with someone you didn't get along with. You should say: who this person was, what you were working on together, how you managed to cooperate, and explain what you learned from the experience.

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