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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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I would like to talk about the day with my friends when we had to change our plan unexpectedly. About two years ago, me and some of my closest friends planned to have a picnic in a local park and we planned the day. We planned to cook some sweets and buy some snacks, drinks and we were very excited for this day but two days ago my friend told us that the weather will change suddenly. That's why we will not have a picnic. Of course we were very disappointed because we were looking forward to have a picnic because we haven't seen us for a long time. But then we changed our plan and we decided to go to the shopping mall to buy new clothes or eat something at fast food restaurants. Of course it was not our initial plan. And firstly we were very disappointed and sad, but after we met we feel very happy, we feel very...

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I would like to talk about the day with my friends, which was we had to change our plan unexpectedly. About two years ago, me and some of my closest friends planned to have a picnic in some local Park and we planned the day. We planned to cook some sweets and buy some snacks, drinks and we were very excited for this day but two days ago my friend told us us that the weather will change suddenly. That’s why we will not have a picnic. Of Of course we were very disappointed because we were very, we were looking forward to have a picnic because we haven’t seen us for a long time. But then we changed our plan and we decided to go the shopping mall to buy new clothes or eating something at fast food restaurants. Of course it was not our initial plan. And firstly we were very disappointed and sad, but after we met we feel very happy, we feel very…

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 5

were: 4

plan: 3

some: 3

planned: 3

have: 3

picnic: 3

about: 2

friends: 2

change: 2

course: 2

disappointed: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response addresses the topic by describing the original plan, the reason for the change, and the alternative activity. However, it lacks depth and specific details, such as the exact location, the friends' names, or the emotions experienced in more vivid terms. The explanation of feelings is brief and could be expanded. To improve, provide more detailed descriptions of the original plan, the moment of change, and the contrasting emotions before and after the change, ensuring a fully developed and engaging narrative.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent and addresses all parts of the topic, but fluency is hindered by frequent repetition (e.g., 'we planned', 'Of Of course', 'we were very, we were') and self-correction. The answer ends abruptly, leaving the final feeling incomplete. To improve, practice speaking without repeating words, use a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'however', 'consequently', 'in the end'), and ensure a clear conclusion that fully explains your feelings.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate for the topic but lacks flexibility and precision. There is overuse of basic words like 'very', 'very', 'very' and 'plan'. Some errors in word choice (e.g., 'we haven't seen us' instead of 'we hadn't seen each other') and limited range of descriptive language. To improve, learn and use more varied vocabulary related to plans, weather, disappointment, and emotions (e.g., 'forecast', 'downpour', 'let down', 'thrilled'). Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly understandable but contains frequent errors that sometimes cause strain for the listener. Examples include tense inconsistencies ('we feel very happy' instead of 'we felt'), incorrect pronoun use ('we haven't seen us'), and missing prepositions ('go the shopping mall'). There is also limited range of complex structures. To improve, focus on mastering past tenses, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions. Practice using a mix of simple and complex sentences accurately.

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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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