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Band 5+: Describe an old friend you had lost and get in touch again

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When I talk about the old friend, I mean him from high school. He is one of my classmates and was always beside me. How do I explain? I talk about him. His name is John. He is a kind and smart person. We spent a lot of time studying, praying, and sharing personal ideas. After graduation, we lost touch. The reason I decided to go to a different city to study at university was that we no longer kept in contact. A few years ago, I met him again in a restaurant in my hometown. I was very happy. We spent a lot of time in the restaurant talking about university life and future plans. We just used the internet to keep in touch.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

When I talk about the old friend, I mean him in the high school. He is one of my high school classmates and he is always beside me. How do I read? I talk about him. When I talk about him, his name is John. He is kind and smart person. We spend a lot of time studying, praying and sharing personal ideas. After graduation in high school, we lost in touch. The reason why I decided to go to different city to study at university was because we both did not come to each other anymore. A few years ago, we met him again in the restaurant in my hometown. I am very happy. We spend a lot of time in the restaurant to talk about university’s life and future friends. We just use the internet to keep content.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 3

spent: 2

touch: 2

university: 2

restaurant: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is good, but it could be improved by adding more specific details and personal experiences to make it more engaging and memorable. Consider expanding on the shared activities, the reasons for losing touch, and the feelings experienced upon reconnecting. Adding sensory details and anecdotes would enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable but lacks fluency. There are some hesitations and repetitions ("When I talk about the old friend, I mean him..."), and the structure could be improved. Consider using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to improve coherence. For example, instead of 'After graduation, we lost touch,' you could say 'Following graduation, our contact dwindled.'

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker uses words like 'praying' and 'personal ideas,' more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response. For example, instead of 'We spent a lot of time studying,' you could say 'We dedicated considerable time to our studies.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ("He is kind and smart person"), incorrect use of articles ("in the restaurant"), and tense inconsistencies. Focus on improving accuracy and expanding the range of grammatical structures used. Practice using more complex sentence structures and paying close attention to verb tenses.

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