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Band 6+: Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: - When and where this happened - What you did to help - What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

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Once I was coming back from the office to my home, and at that time on the road, I saw a foreigner having an argument with a CNG driver. They were arguing about what the fare should be. The CNG driver was actually claiming more than he should have. As a local, I knew what the actual fare is. So I went there, asked them to stop arguing, and said that the actual fare is 500. Are you asking for 1000? I helped the foreigner have a better bargaining point, and in the end, the CNG driver was happy with 600 taka. So I saved 400 taka for that foreigner. This was the interaction I had with the stranger that I once made.

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Once I was coming back from office to my home, at that time on the road I saw a foreigner having an argument with a CNG driver. They were arguing about what should be the wage of the CNG. So the CING driver was actually claiming more than what he should have. As a local, I know what the actual wage is. So I went there and asked them to stop arguing and I said that the actual wage is 500. are you asking for 1000? So I helped the foreigner to have a better bargaining point and at the end the CNG driver was happy with 600 taka. So I saved 400 taka of of that foreigner. So this was the interaction I had with the stranger that I once made.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 4

foreigner: 3

with: 3

driver: 3

fare: 3

arguing: 2

should: 2

actual: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response addresses the topic and covers the key points, but could benefit from more detail and elaboration, especially regarding the speaker's feelings afterwards. Consider expanding on the narrative to provide a richer and more engaging account.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent and follows a logical structure, addressing the prompts effectively. However, there are some instances of hesitation and slight disfluency, such as the repetition of 'So' and some minor pauses. To improve, focus on reducing filler words and practicing smoother transitions between ideas. Try to maintain a consistent pace throughout the response.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some appropriate use of words like 'bargaining point.' However, there's room for improvement in using more precise and varied vocabulary. For example, instead of repeatedly using 'wage,' you could use 'fare' or 'price.' Expanding your vocabulary related to everyday situations and problem-solving could enhance your lexical resource. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical accuracy is generally good, with only minor errors. For instance, 'what should be the wage of the CNG' could be improved to 'what the fare should be.' Also, 'I saved 400 taka of of that foreigner' can be corrected to 'I saved 400 taka for that foreigner.' Pay attention to prepositions and word order to enhance grammatical accuracy. Continue practicing a variety of sentence structures to demonstrate a broader grammatical range.

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Band 6+: Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: - When and where this happened - What you did to help - What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

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Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: – When and where this happened – What you did to help – What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

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Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: – When and where this happened – What you did to help – What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: – When and where this happened – What you did to help – What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

Describe a time when you helped a stranger. You should say: – When and where this happened – What you did to help – What the result was And explain how you felt about helping this person.

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