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Band 6+: Describe someone who had a big influence (good or bad) on you when you were a young child growing up. You should say: • who the person was • what kind of person they were • what your relationship with them was like and explain the way in which they influenced you.

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Once a person who had a big influence on me when I was a young child was my mother. She was a kind and caring person who always had a smile on her face. Our relationship was very close, and I loved spending time with her. She would tell me stories, play with me, and teach me new things. My grandmother was very patient and understanding, and she always made me feel loved.

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Once a person who had a big influence on my when I was a young child was my 10 mother. She was a kind and caring person who always had her smile on her face. Her relationships was very close and I loved spending time with her. She would tell me stories, play with me and teach me new things. My grandmother was very patient and the understanding and she always made

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

person: 2

always: 2

loved: 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

4.5

The response is a good start, fulfilling the basic requirements of the task. However, to improve, more specific details and examples of your mother's influence on you would strengthen the answer. Elaborate on the stories she told, the games you played, and the things she taught you, showing how these actions shaped your personality or values. Adding more depth to the explanation of your relationship will also enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

6.5

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a minor issue with a run-on sentence and a slight hesitation, but overall the ideas flow well. Try to pause slightly more between sentences for better pacing and clarity. The structure follows the prompt's guidelines effectively.

Lexical Resource

6.5

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the task. Words like "kind," "caring," and "patient" are well-chosen. While there's no significant lexical error, expanding the vocabulary with more descriptive adjectives would enhance the response. Consider using synonyms to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

There are a few grammatical errors. The sentence 'Her relationships was very close...' is grammatically incorrect. There is also a slight issue with the use of 'and' to connect clauses. While the overall message is clear, focusing on subject-verb agreement and sentence structure will improve accuracy. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences, to demonstrate proficiency.

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