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Band 6+: Describe an important text message you received.

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The message was sent by my Firm2 class teacher, and it was about my first semester's academic report. That year was the second COVID outbreak in Macau, and we had to receive the academic report online. It is very important to me as I had already repeated grade 8 once. It shows me the results of my choice to repeat grade 8 in order to lay a better foundation for the next few years.

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The message was sent by my Firm2 class teacher and it was about my first semester’s academic report. That year is a second COVID outbreak in Macau and we got to receive the academic report online. It is very important to me as I had already repeated grade 8 once. It shows me the results of my choice on repeated grade 8 in order to lay a better foundation for the next few years.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

academic: 2

report: 2

grade: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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

Task Response

4.5

The response is relevant to the prompt and provides some details about the message's content and importance. However, to improve, consider elaborating on the specific information in the report, your feelings upon receiving it, and the impact it had on your subsequent academic decisions. Adding more specific details and personal reflections will strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

6.5

The response is coherent and easy to follow. Minor improvements could be made by using smoother transitions between ideas and slightly improving the flow. For example, instead of 'It is very important to me as I had already repeated grade 8 once,' you could say 'This report was particularly important because I had already repeated grade 8.'

Lexical Resource

6.5

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate for the topic. Words like 'academic report' and 'foundation' show a good range. Consider using more sophisticated synonyms to enhance your vocabulary further. For example, instead of 'lay a better foundation,' you could use 'build a stronger base' or 'establish a more solid groundwork'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7.5

The grammar is mostly accurate with only a few minor errors. The sentence 'That year is a second COVID outbreak in Macau' should be 'That year saw a second COVID outbreak in Macau' or 'That year, there was a second COVID outbreak in Macau.' The phrasing 'results of my choice on repeated grade 8' could be improved for clarity and grammar. Overall, the grammar is quite strong.

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