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Band 6+: Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: • what it looked like • when and where you needed to wear this uniform • who paid for this uniform and explain how you felt about that uniform

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A uniform that I have worn is a grey long dress with a green tie and a white shirt underneath. I wear it to school; it's the school uniform, and my parents paid for it. It's not that costly but affordable. Initially, I didn't really care about my uniform, but when I see uniforms of others from different schools, I compare them to mine. I instantly feel satisfied and proud of my uniform, as I think mine looks much more exceptional and delicate than theirs. First of all, I don't think their color combinations are compatible compared to mine, as my uniform has similar color combinations that suit our style.

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A uniform that I have worn is a grey long dress followed by a green tie with a white suit inside. I wear it to school, it’s the school uniform and my parents paid for it. It’s not that costly but affordable. Initially, I don’t really care about my uniform, but when I see uniforms of others from different schools, I compare them to mine. And I instantly feel satisfied and proud of my uniform, as I think mine looks so much exceptional and delicate than theirs. Well, first of all, I don’t think their colour combinations are compatible compared to mine, as my uniform has similar colour combinations which suits our style.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

uniform: 5

that: 3

mine: 3

think: 2

color: 2

combinations: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The response adequately addresses all parts of the question, providing a description of the uniform, when and where it was worn, and who paid for it. However, the explanation of the speaker's feelings about the uniform could be more detailed and insightful. Consider expanding on the reasons behind feeling satisfied and proud, providing more specific examples to support these feelings. Adding more personal reflection on the experience of wearing the uniform would enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight stumble in the description of the uniform initially, but the speaker quickly recovers. Minor repetition could be avoided for improved fluency. The structure is logical and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like "exceptional" and "delicate" show a good range, but some more precise vocabulary could be used to describe the uniform's appearance. The phrase 'similar colour combinations which suits our style' could be improved for greater precision.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as the incorrect use of "followed by" in the description of the uniform and the tense inconsistency in the final sentence. While the speaker uses a range of grammatical structures, greater accuracy is needed for a higher score. The sentence structure could be improved for greater clarity and impact.

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Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: • what it looked like • when and where you needed to wear this uniform • who paid for this uniform and explain how you felt about that uniform

Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: • what it looked like • when and where you needed to wear this uniform • who paid for this uniform and explain how you felt about that uniform

Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: • what it looked like • when and where you needed to wear this uniform • who paid for this uniform and explain how you felt about that uniform

Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform). You should say: • what it looked like • when and where you needed to wear this uniform • who paid for this uniform and explain how you felt about that uniform

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