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Band 5+: Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: 1) who you helped and why? 2) how you helped this person 3) what the result was 4) and explain how you felt about helping this person

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I would like to talk about a time when I helped someone. When I was in college, it was the month of September. My friend had been trying for a long time to pass the exam, but he was unsuccessful. I wanted to help him pass the exam. I shared with my friend some study materials and advice about the subject. Then my friend took the test for high school and found a good score. He was very happy to pass this exam. He called me to share the news, and I felt very proud of myself.

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I would like to talk about a time when I helped someone. When I was in college time, it was month of September. Then my friend had been trying. For a long time to pass the exam, but he was unsuccessful. Then I wanted to pass the exam. I helped to pass the exam. I shared with my friend some set of degrees and some advice about the subject. Then my friend took a test for high school. He found a good score. He was very happy to pass this exam. He called me and my exam was passed. Then I felt very proud of me.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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pass: 3

exam: 3

about: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

5.5

This is a good start to answering the question. However, to improve, consider adding more detail to each part of the question. For example, you could describe the study materials you shared, the specific advice you gave, and expand on your friend's reaction and your feelings. Adding more specific details will make your response more engaging and demonstrate a fuller understanding of the task. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the narrative is slightly disjointed. There's some repetition and unnatural phrasing. Improving the flow and sentence structure would significantly enhance fluency and coherence. For example, the phrase 'I wanted to pass the exam. I helped to pass the exam' is redundant and could be streamlined.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and range. Words like 'set of degrees' are unclear. Using more specific and sophisticated vocabulary would improve this aspect. Consider replacing 'set of degrees' with 'study materials' or a more precise description of the materials shared.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including tense inconsistencies and incorrect word order. While the message is conveyed, grammatical accuracy needs improvement. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and sentence structure. For example, 'He called me and my exam was passed' is grammatically incorrect and needs restructuring.

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