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Band 6+: Describe a time you received unexpectedly good news. You should say: - What the news was about - When and where you received it - Who gave you the news And explain how it made you feel.

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Well, I would like to tell a story about unexpectedly good news for me. It is a story from when I was in second grade in senior high school. In December, my mom had to pick up the report card, and the teachers gave her the scores for that semester. I never expected to be in first place in that class, and I was shocked when I saw my report because I had high scores in all subjects, around 95. I was very excited at that time. This news was told to me by my mom because she knew the results before I did. I think it is news that I cannot forget because it is very heartwarming and an unexpected achievement.

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Well, I would like to tell a story about unexpectedly good news for me. So, it is a story when I was in second grade in senior high school. When in December, when my mom had to take the report card and the teachers give my mom the scores in that semester, and I never expect to be the first place in that class and not only that, I shock when I saw my report because it because I have high score for all subjects around more around 95 like that so I was very excited at that time well this news was told by my mom because she knew this results first than new. And I think it is news that I cannot forget because it is very heartwarming news and unexpected achievement.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 4

news: 3

because: 3

story: 2

report: 2

scores: 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 all parts of the prompt and provides a clear narrative. To improve, consider adding more descriptive details to enhance the listener's experience and further develop the emotional impact of the news.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and instances of self-correction that affect the flow. Using more cohesive devices could improve the structure. For example, instead of saying 'So, it is a story when...', try 'This happened when...' or 'The story I want to share is about...'. To improve coherence, try to link your ideas more explicitly. For example, after mentioning the high scores, you could say, 'This was particularly surprising because...'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. The phrase 'more around 95 like that' is a bit vague. Try to use more specific vocabulary related to academic achievement and emotions. For example, instead of 'very excited,' you could say 'thrilled' or 'overjoyed.' To enhance your lexical resource, try to incorporate synonyms and idiomatic expressions related to the topic. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I shock when I saw my report because it because I have high score' contains grammatical errors. It should be 'I was shocked when I saw my report because I had high scores.' Also, 'teachers give my mom the scores' should be 'teachers gave my mom the scores'. To improve grammatical range, try to use a wider variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences. Focus on using correct verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

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