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Band 6+: Describe someone you know who has started a business

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So the person I am going to speak about today is my close friend who will soon start her own business. Her name is Sandhya, and she has always been passionate about baking. She used to make cookies and desserts for friends and family. She was a hobby baker but eventually decided to turn it into a business. Sandhya's business focuses on making cakes, desserts, pastries, and food items to order. She mainly specializes in baking custom cakes and desserts for special occasions such as parties, birthdays, and other events. Do you want to purchase a cake? Help me!

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So the person I am going to speak about today is my close friend who will soon start her own business. Her name is Sandhya and she has always been passionate about baking. She used to make cookies and dessert for friends and family. She was a hobby baker but eventually decided to turn into a business. Sundas Business focuses on making cakes, dessert, pastries and food items to order. She mainly specializes in baking costumes, cake and dessert for special occasions such as parties and birthdays or other events. Do you want to purchase a do her help me?

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

business: 3

desserts: 3

about: 2

baking: 2

cakes: 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 response addresses the topic by describing a friend who is starting a business. However, the description could be more detailed and elaborate to fully meet the requirements of the task. Consider providing more specific examples and expanding on the friend's motivations and business plans. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow. The structure is logical, introducing the friend and then describing her business. However, there are a few pauses and hesitations that slightly affect the fluency. To improve, practice speaking more continuously and avoid unnecessary pauses. Also, the ending feels a bit abrupt and out of place. Try to conclude with a summary or a final thought about your friend's business.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant to the topic, including words like 'passionate,' 'hobby baker,' 'custom cakes,' and 'special occasions.' However, the range could be expanded to include more descriptive and specific vocabulary related to baking and business. For example, instead of just saying 'food items,' you could mention specific types of food or ingredients. To improve, try to incorporate more varied and precise vocabulary related to the topic.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only a few minor errors. For example, 'turn into a business' is slightly awkward and could be rephrased as 'turn it into a business.' The sentence structure is generally simple and clear. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring consistent accuracy. Pay attention to articles, prepositions, and verb tenses.

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