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Band 5+: Describe a time when you met someone who you became good friend with

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So, how did I meet my best friend? We work together at a grammar school, and we became friends when we were in secondary school. We've been close friends for about ten years now. The first time I met her, she seemed shy and quiet, but now she's my best friend. She's hilarious and very courageous. She also helps me with my studies.

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

So when is my best friend? We work as in a grimry school and we my friend when we secondary school. Um. Now we list friend about ten years and um. The first time I missed ah say is a co girl and quiet but um. Now she is s my best friend. She harness and she’s very coue. She also talk me about um. The study.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 2

friends: 2

she's: 2

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Pronunciation

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

The student answered the question, but the answer is a bit disjointed and lacks detail. They could have provided more specific examples of how they became friends and what they do together.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is hesitant and contains some filler words. The answer is not very well organized.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, but there are some errors in word choice, such as "grimry" and "coue."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes some grammatical errors, such as "missed ah say" and "she harness."

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