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Band 4+: Describe a time you had to make a difficult decision with limited information. You should say: - What the decision was about - What information you had available - What the outcome of the decision was And explain how you felt during and after making this decision.

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3 years ago I had two friends and they unfortunately betrayed me. They were talking about me. So it was a decision that I now regret because I lost a lot of time with them. I really had confidence and I thought that they were my friends, but after they betrayed me, I promised myself not to try or be kind to everybody, but not to have a lot of confidence with each person because I learned that you need to know how to choose the right person, the person you call friends, and decide what kind of people are around you.

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3 years ago I had supposedly 2 friends and they unfortunately betrayed me. They were talking about me. So it was a decision that I right now regret because I lost a lot of time with them. I really had a confidence and I really thought that they were my friends but after they betrayed me I promise myself no like try or no be I mean kind yes with everybody but not to be and to have a lot of confidence with each person because I learned that that you need to know to choose the right person, the person you call friends and decided what kind of people are around you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 4

friends: 3

that: 3

person: 3

betrayed: 2

because: 2

confidence: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic of a difficult decision but does not fully meet all the requirements. It lacks clarity on what the specific decision was, why there was limited information, and how the decision was made. The outcome is mentioned but not explained in detail. To improve, ensure you clearly state the decision, describe the lack of information, explain your decision-making process, and provide a specific outcome with personal experience and details. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer lacks a clear structure and does not fully address the prompt. The student does not explicitly state the difficult decision, the limited information, or the decision-making process. The response is somewhat repetitive and contains hesitations ('supposedly', 'no like try or no be I mean kind yes'). To improve, organize the answer around the four bullet points: describe the decision, explain why information was limited, detail how the decision was made, and discuss the outcome. Use cohesive devices like 'because', 'so', and 'as a result' to link ideas.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is basic and repetitive ('friends', 'betrayed', 'confidence'). There is limited precision and flexibility. The student uses informal or unclear phrases ('supposedly 2 friends', 'no like try or no be'). To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary such as 'trust', 'loyalty', 'betrayal', 'discern', 'evaluate', and 'consequence'. Practice using synonyms and more precise terms to express ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is inconsistent with errors in sentence structure ('I promise myself no like try or no be'), tense usage ('I right now regret'), and word order ('decided what kind of people are around you'). There is limited range of structures, mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences. Focus on correct verb tenses (past for narration) and subject-verb agreement. Review conditional structures (e.g., 'If I had known...') to express hypotheticals.

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Band 4+: Describe a time you had to make a difficult decision with limited information. You should say: - What the decision was about - What information you had available - What the outcome of the decision was And explain how you felt during and after making this decision.

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