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Band 5+: Describe a time you had to unexpectedly change your plans. You should say: - What your original plans were - What caused you to change them - What you did instead And explain how you felt about the change.

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One day I wanted to prepare to go to the village. So I packed all my things and stayed in front of my home. My mom told me that we shouldn't go to the village because there was strong rain and we couldn't go. We could get into an accident, and none of us wanted that. So we stayed at home, and I couldn't meet my friends. I was really upset, and in the end, I couldn't meet my friends. I felt really bored during the holidays when we were supposed to go to the village. It was disappointing because I was looking forward to spending time with them.

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

In one day I wanted to… I’m going to prepare… I was going to prepare for or going in the village. So I packed all my things and I stayed in front of my home. and mom said me what we now should now we shouldn’t go the village because there is strong rain and we can’t go to the village yeah because we could we could We could get into an accident and all of us didn’t want to get into an accident. So we stayed at home and I couldn’t meet my friends. So I was really… I was really upset and in the end I couldn’t meet my friends, yeah, and I was really bored holidays when we should go to the village.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

village: 3

couldn't: 3

wanted: 2

stayed: 2

because: 2

friends: 2

really: 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 but lacks detail and development. The narrative is simple and could benefit from more elaboration on the original plans, the cause of the change, and the emotional impact. Adding more descriptive language and specific details would enhance the answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response contains noticeable hesitations and some self-correction ('I wanted to... I'm going to prepare... I was going to prepare'). The organization is somewhat clear, but could benefit from more cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. To improve, practice speaking more continuously and use linking words to connect your thoughts.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. The range of words used is limited. To enhance your lexical resource, try to incorporate more varied and specific vocabulary related to the topic. For example, instead of just saying 'strong rain,' you could use 'torrential rain' or 'heavy downpour.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are grammatical errors present, such as incorrect word order ('mom said me') and awkward phrasing. The range of grammatical structures is limited. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of sentence structures and ensure correct grammar. Review basic grammar rules and practice constructing more complex sentences.

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