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Band 5+: Describe an old person that you know. You should say: What your relationship is to this person How often you see them What people think about this person

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Well, that's an interesting question. I'm going to tell you about an old person I know. It was my grandfather, his name was Zogra Busal. He was eighty years old and lived in Kala Kadang. Most of the villagers respected him for his age and wisdom. I am his granddaughter, and he was a very kind and good person. He helped me in every situation, especially when I was in difficulty. I used to see him regularly, but nowadays I live in Anamnagur for my studies. So, I don't see him daily. I think about him often. He was a very good person and helped all the villagers. He was involved in different kinds of work activities in the village and was well-known for his kindness and generosity. He was a very good person, a true pillar of the community.

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

Well, that’s an interesting question. I’m gonna tell you about oish person I know. That was my grandfather. That is my grandfather and uh his name was Zogra Busal. He was eight years old. Ah he lives in Kala Kadang. Most of the people most of the vilager uh respect him uh for her older age and our relation ##hip to that person. I am uh his granddaughter and he was uh very kind ah and good um portion. He helped me in every situation. When I am difficult. Uh I often see them regularly. Uh but uh nowadays uh I’m living in Anamnagur for my story proposal. So I will not see her daily. Uh and I think about this portion. He was uh very good and he helped all the vi plers. He uh involved different uh kind of work activity in vil uh and his well known portion in hislaze and he was uh uh very goodk secur. My.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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very: 3

good: 3

about: 2

villagers: 2

helped: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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Task Response

The student provides a good description of their grandfather, including details about his personality and his role in the community. However, the answer could be more detailed and specific. For example, the student could provide more specific examples of how their grandfather helped them or how he was involved in the community. The student also mentions that they don't see their grandfather daily, but they don't elaborate on how often they do see him. This could be expanded upon to provide more context. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some instances of hesitation and repetition. The student also struggles to maintain a clear and logical flow of ideas. For example, the student jumps back and forth between describing their grandfather's personality and their relationship with him. The student could improve their fluency and coherence by planning their answer more carefully and using more transition words and phrases.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but there are some instances of repetition and imprecise language. For example, the student uses the phrase "very good" several times to describe their grandfather. The student could improve their lexical resource by using more specific and varied vocabulary to describe their grandfather's personality and actions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes some grammatical errors, particularly in the use of articles and tenses. For example, the student says "I will not see her daily" instead of "I don't see him daily." The student could improve their grammatical accuracy by paying more attention to the rules of grammar and by practicing their speaking skills more often.

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