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Band 6+: Describe a time when you worked with other people in a group

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I am an engineering student at Kathmandu University, and I conducted a topographic survey in Sukhani Park. I have done many tasks like fly labeling and measuring the altitude of the area, which is located about 10 kilometers from here. We completed the topographic survey by dividing the group, and we measured a lot of labeling from instruments like the total station and other equipment. We achieved 100 percent accuracy in our work, which is great for our group. Our teacher gave us practical marks as well, which contributed to our high percentages. We completed the topographic survey about one month ago, and it was a wonderful experience for our group. My role in the group was the calculation part, and I created many observation tables. I calculated the altitude and other numerical problems. Thank you.

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I am an engineering student of the Kathmandu University and I have done a topographic survey in the Sukhani side park and have done many work like fly labelling, measuring the altitude of the area and it is located from 10 kilometers from here and it is we are done on topographic survey by dividing the group and we are measuring a lot of, lots of labeling from the instrument like pterolite auto label and others instrument. We have done 100 percent accuracy of the work and that is great for our group and 100 percent. Our teacher give us a practical max as well better, that’s how our percentages became very high and that is done we have done sorry one month ago we have done a topographic survey and that is very wonderful to our group and it is my role in that group is calculation part and I have done lots of our observation table and I have done calculated of altitude and others numerical problem and thank you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

group: 4

topographic: 3

survey: 3

which: 3

labeling: 2

altitude: 2

about: 2

completed: 2

other: 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

The response adequately addresses the prompt by describing a group project, including the task, roles, and outcome. To improve, consider elaborating on the challenges faced during the project and how they were overcome. Adding details about the dynamics within the group and the specific contributions of other members would further enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the fluency could be improved. There are several instances of repetition and self-correction ("lots of, lots of"; "100 percent accuracy of the work and that is great for our group and 100 percent"). A more structured approach to describing the group work, perhaps outlining the stages of the project, would enhance coherence. Pauses and hesitations are also noticeable.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in precision. While terms like "topographic survey" and "altitude" are used correctly, more sophisticated vocabulary could be employed to describe the tasks and the group dynamics. For example, instead of 'a lot of labeling,' a more precise description of the labeling process could be used. The phrase 'pterolite auto label' seems inaccurate; perhaps the student meant 'total station' or a similar instrument. More specific vocabulary would elevate the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several errors, including incorrect articles ("a topographic survey"), tense inconsistencies, and preposition errors. While the basic sentence structures are understandable, more complex grammatical structures and more accurate use of tenses would significantly improve the score. For example, the sentence 'it is we are done on topographic survey' is grammatically incorrect. The student should focus on improving sentence structure and grammatical accuracy.

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