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Band 5+: Describe someone who has had an important influence in your life. You should say: Who the person is How long you have known him or her What qualities this person has and explain why this person has had such an influence on you.

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The person who has had an important influence on my life is my mom. I have known her for 17 years, since I was born. When I was born, she taught me how to speak the language. I learned to study from her as soon as I could. Every day, I get along with her. I have learned about personality by singing with her every time. She has also taught me how to study and how to work. This is a major influence on my life. My personality, my actions, my aspirations all follow her.

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The person who has an important influence on my life is my mom. I have been hurt for 17 years old and just when I was born. When I was born, she teach me how to say the language, speaking. Just as soon as hurt to study from her. Everyday I get along with her. I have just learned the personality to sing with her. Everyday, every time. She also have teach me how to study, how to work. This is a main influence on my life. My personality, my active, my asian is just follow her.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

influence: 2

taught: 2

learned: 2

study: 2

every: 2

personality: 2

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Task Response

5.5

The response adequately addresses all parts of the task. However, to improve, more specific examples and details about the influence of the mother are needed. Elaborating on the qualities mentioned, such as how she taught the language or how singing together shaped the speaker's personality, would strengthen the response. Adding more depth to the explanation of her influence would enhance the overall impact. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

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The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. There's some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Work on smoother transitions between ideas and a more logical flow. Practice speaking more naturally and confidently, reducing filler words and hesitations.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and range. While the core message is clear, more sophisticated vocabulary would enhance the response. Focus on expanding your vocabulary related to personality traits and influence. Try using synonyms and more descriptive language.

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Grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and sentence structure. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences, to improve accuracy and fluency.

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