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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 Explain why you like them.

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I would like to talk about my mother. She is very important in my life. She is my mother. Of course, we have lived together for many years. Actually, I see her every day. And people around me say about my mom that she is one of the most cheerful people, kind and helpful if people have problems. But sometimes my mom is very annoying because she is always judging my siblings if they have problems. First of all, my mom always teaches me and always supports me if I have a problem situation, such as she gives me motivation. I'm very grateful to have a model like that. My mom is not just my parent but also my role model and the foremost person in my life.

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I would like to talk about my mother. She is very important for my life. She my mother. Of course, we have lived together for many years. Actually, I always see every day. And people around me say about my mom, very the most cheerful people, kind and help the people if they have problem situation but sometimes my mom very annoying because she She always judging my siblings if they have problems. Then first of all, my mom always teaches me and always supports me if I have the situation problem such as they give me she give me motivation I’m very grateful have the model like that my mom not just my parents but also my role model and the for a rude person in my life.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

have: 5

very: 3

people: 3

always: 3

about: 2

mother: 2

problems: 2

model: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic and covers all required points: relationship, frequency of seeing, what people think, and why you like this person. However, the response is relatively brief and could be more fully developed. To improve, consider adding more specific details and examples, such as a particular situation where your mother supported you or a specific instance of her being helpful. Additionally, elaborating on why she is your role model and providing more depth on her character would strengthen the response. The answer is coherent and stays on topic, but expanding on personal experiences and feelings would make it more engaging and complete.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization and smooth transitions. There are noticeable hesitations, repetitions, and self-corrections (e.g., 'She my mother', 'I always see every day', 'they give me she give me'). The response jumps between ideas without clear linking, and the final part is abrupt. To improve, structure your answer with clear paragraphs or signposting (e.g., 'First, let me describe my relationship...', 'Regarding how often I see her...'), and use cohesive devices like 'moreover', 'however', 'for instance' to connect ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'very the most cheerful people' should be 'one of the most cheerful people'; 'help the people' should be 'help people'; 'a rude person' is likely a mispronunciation of 'foremost person'). There is limited range of vocabulary, with frequent repetition of 'my mom' and 'always'. To improve, use a wider variety of descriptive adjectives (e.g., 'compassionate', 'resilient', 'supportive'), and precise phrases (e.g., 'a source of inspiration', 'an unwavering support'). Avoid literal translations and ensure word choice is accurate. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: missing verbs ('She my mother'), incorrect subject-verb agreement ('people say about my mom, very the most cheerful people'), tense inconsistencies ('if they have problem situation' should be 'if they have problems'), and pronoun errors ('they give me she give me'). The range of grammatical structures is limited, with mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures (e.g., complex sentences with relative clauses, conditionals), and review basic grammar rules such as subject-verb agreement, articles, and prepositions. Proofread your speech for accuracy.

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