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Band 5+: Describe a time when you used information for tourists, for example from a guidebook or online. You should say: where you got this information what place this information was about what information you got and explain whether this information was very helpful for you.

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Let me talk about a story about when I went to Cebu, Philippines, which is the second biggest city in the Philippines. It was two years ago from today. We were heading to the beach. I don't really remember the name of the beach. I didn't have information about that place. We got lost somewhere in Cebu. When I remember we could use Google Maps, because of that story, I figured out how important Google Maps is. Nowadays, I always use Maps for places I don't know. It's better when I'm not familiar with them.

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Let me talk about a story about when I go to Cebu, Philippines, which is the second biggest city in Philippines. It was two years ago from today. We were heading to the beach. I don’t really remember the name of the beach. I don’t have information of that place. We lost somewhere in Cebu. When I remember we can use Google Maps because of that story, I figured out how important is Google Maps and science. Nowadays, I always use Maps for places I don’t know. Is it better? Please, I’m not familiar with. Okay.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

when: 3

maps: 3

story: 2

philippines: 2

beach: 2

don't: 2

remember: 2

google: 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 response addresses the topic of using information for tourists, but it lacks depth and specific details. The story is brief and does not fully develop the situation, the type of information used, or the outcome. To improve, expand on the context, describe the specific information you needed, how you accessed it, and how it helped you. Include more personal experience and concrete examples to make the answer more engaging and complete. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The story is told in a chronological order, but there are abrupt transitions and the ending is unclear. There is some repetition and self-correction, such as 'I don't really remember' and 'Is it better? Please, I'm not familiar with. Okay.' To improve, structure the answer with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion, and use cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. Phrases like 'lost somewhere' and 'figured out how important is Google Maps' are simple. There is some attempt to use descriptive language, but it is limited. To improve, use more varied and precise vocabulary, such as 'navigational tools' instead of 'Maps', and 'unfamiliar territory' instead of 'places I don't know'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tense ('when I go' instead of 'when I went'), missing articles ('in Philippines' instead of 'in the Philippines'), and incorrect word order ('how important is Google Maps' instead of 'how important Google Maps is'). The range of structures is limited, with mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using past tenses consistently and incorporate more complex structures like conditionals or relative clauses.

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