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Band 5+: 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'm a member of the Royal Boat Club in my club activities. One day, I was selected as a member of a national team in my prefecture, and at that time I had to work with a few people I had never known. Since then, we went to the river to go boating together. At first, I was nervous to play with the mates because I had never known them, but by doing low boats, our friendship improved, and I came to catch the mind without words. Finally, we got a surprise in the national competition. I was so happy, and I realized that it's the time that I can do anything with anybody by practicing every day.

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I’m a member of the Royal Boat Club in my club activities and then one day I selected a member of a national team in my prefecture and at the time I had to work with a few people. I had never known and since then we went to the river to go boat together and at the first time I was nervous to play with the mates because I had never known at the times but doing low boats our friendship is improved and I came to catch the mind without words and the finally I got we got surprise in national competition I was so happy and I realized that I realized It’s the time that I can do anything with anybody practicing every day.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

with: 3

member: 2

national: 2

never: 2

known: 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 answer addresses the topic but lacks full development and specific details. It mentions working with unfamiliar people in a boating context, but does not clearly describe a person you didn't get along with, nor does it explain how you managed to cooperate despite difficulties. The response would benefit from elaborating on the initial conflict or disagreement, specific strategies used to improve cooperation, and a more detailed reflection on the lesson learned. Including concrete examples and personal experiences would strengthen the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer has some logical flow but lacks clear organization and cohesive features. The story jumps from being selected to working together to the competition without clear transitions. There is some repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'I realized that I realized'). To improve, use linking words like 'firstly', 'then', 'as a result', and structure the answer around the bullet points in the topic card. Practice speaking in a more linear, step-by-step manner.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and imprecise. Phrases like 'catch the mind without words' and 'do low boats' are unclear and not idiomatic. The answer lacks specific, descriptive language about the person, the conflict, or the cooperation. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'teamwork', 'compromise', 'resolve differences') and practice using collocations naturally. Avoid vague terms and aim for more precise expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures, such as 'I selected a member' (should be 'I was selected'), 'I had never known at the times', and 'our friendship is improved' (tense inconsistency). The answer relies on simple sentences and lacks complex structures. To improve, practice using a mix of tenses correctly (past simple, past perfect) and incorporate conditional or relative clauses. Proofread for subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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Band 5+: 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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