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Band 5+: Describe a time you successfully solved a problem for someone else. You should say: - What the problem was - Who was involved - What steps you took to solve it And explain how you felt after solving the problem.

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I'd like to talk about the time when I helped a blind person at Sakuradamon station. When I arrived at the platform at Kasumigaseki station, I met a blind person who looked lost. At first, I was hesitant to speak to him, but I asked him where he was going. He said he wanted to see a woman, but the ticket gate he was going to was wrong. So it was on the opposite side of the platform. So I took him to the ticket gate where she waited for him. I was very pleased to go there. I was very relieved and I was very happy.

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I’d like to talk about the time when I supported the blind person in Sakuradamon station. When I arrived at the platform in Kasumi-Raseki station, I met a blind person who looked losing away. At first I was hesitant to speak to him, but I asked him, where are you going? He said he wanted to see a woman, but the ticket gate, he was going, was wrong. So it was the opposite side of the platform. So I took him to the ticket gate where she waited for him. I was very pleased to go there. I was very relieved and I was very happy.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 3

blind: 2

person: 2

station: 2

platform: 2

where: 2

going: 2

ticket: 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 a specific instance of helping someone, identifying the person, the problem, and the assistance provided. It also includes a brief explanation of feelings after helping. However, the answer is relatively brief and lacks depth in several areas. To improve, consider elaborating on the context, such as how you identified the problem, the steps you took to assist, and any challenges encountered. Additionally, provide more detailed reflections on your emotions and the impact of the help on both you and the person you assisted. Expanding the response with more specific details and a clearer structure will enhance its completeness and appropriateness. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and follows a logical sequence, but it lacks cohesive devices and has some abrupt transitions. There is some repetition (e.g., 'I was very pleased... I was very relieved and I was very happy') and self-correction. To improve, use linking words like 'however', 'therefore', 'after that', and vary sentence structures to enhance flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic but adequate for the task. Some words are imprecise (e.g., 'looked losing away' instead of 'looked lost', 'see a woman' instead of 'meet a woman'). To achieve a higher score, use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'visually impaired', 'disoriented', 'accompanied', 'reassured', and 'grateful'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but simple, with limited range. There are minor errors (e.g., 'who looked losing away' should be 'who looked lost', 'the ticket gate, he was going, was wrong' is awkward). To improve, use a wider range of structures, such as relative clauses, conditionals, and past perfect, and ensure correct word order and prepositions.

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