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Band 7+: describe an old friend that you got in contact again

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To be honest with you, recently I really use social media such as Instagram, and I just searched for my old friends. Suddenly, I saw the name that I guess was my best friend from school, actually from high school. I sent a request, and the next day he accepted me. We got in contact through messages and made a date at a café. I was really happy about this situation because we had a lot of fun days. We shared many memories that made us enjoy our childhood and our best times in school. Actually, we both became older and gained more experiences. It was a good moment for me to find him.

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To be honest with you, recently I really use social media such as Instagram and I just search about my old friends and suddenly I saw the name that I… guess it was my best friend at school, actually in higher school. I have requested and the next day he accepted me. We got contact with message and we made a date in cafe. I was really happy about this situation because we had a lot of funny days. We had a lot of memory with each other that makes us enjoy our childhood or our best time in the school. Actually we both became older, became a person who has more experiences. It was a good moment for me to find him.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 3

really: 2

actually: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, and it directly addresses all parts of the question. Consider adding more specific details about shared memories or experiences to further enrich the narrative and demonstrate a deeper connection. Elaborating on how you both have changed since high school would also strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. There is a slight hesitation at the beginning ("To be honest with you..."), but the overall flow is natural. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the connections between ideas. For example, instead of simply stating 'we had a lot of funny days,' you could say 'we reminisced about our many hilarious escapades.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task. The speaker uses words like "reminisced" and "escapades" effectively. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to elevate the response. For example, instead of 'a lot of memory,' consider using 'a wealth of shared memories' or 'countless cherished memories.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is generally simple but effective. The speaker could improve by using more complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice or embedded clauses, to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical competence. For example, instead of 'I sent a request, and the next day he accepted me,' you could say 'A request was sent, and it was accepted the following day.'

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