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Band 6+: Describe something that you can't live without (not a computer/phone) You should say: What it is What you do with it How it helps you in your life And explain why you can't live without it

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If you ask me, I would like to describe something that I can't live without. This is cosmetics. Yes, I can't live without cosmetics because they help me enhance and alter my face. I have pimples on my face, and I think my face is appealing; that's why I do makeup every day. For example, my lips are extremely wide, so I need lipsticks, particularly red lipsticks. They help me feel gorgeous. Yes, I guess. Doing makeup every day is not always positive, and it may harm our health, but it is really crucial for me and for other girls. That's why I can't live without it.

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

If you ask me, I would like to describe some things that I can’t live without it. And this is cosmetics. Yes. I can’t live without cosmetics because it helps me to enhance, to alter my face because I have pimples on my face and I think my face is an appealing, that’s why every day I do makeup. And for example, my lips are extremely widely. That’s why I need lipsticks and actually, particularly red lipsticks. It helps me to be gorgeous. Yes. I guess. Easily. I guess, of course. Everyday doing makeup is not positive and it may be harm for our heels, but this is really crucial for me and for another girls. That’s why I can’t live without it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

can't: 3

live: 3

without: 3

face: 3

cosmetics: 2

that's: 2

makeup: 2

every: 2

lipsticks: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

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 prompt by describing cosmetics as something the speaker cannot live without. It explains what cosmetics are, what the speaker does with them, and how they help in their life. The explanation of why the speaker cannot live without cosmetics is provided. To improve, the response could include more specific details and examples to further elaborate on the points made. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and self-corrections that affect the flow. The structure is present, but could be more clearly signposted. Try to use more linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, instead of just stating facts, use phrases like 'In addition to that' or 'Furthermore' to build upon your points.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The word 'appealing' is not used correctly in the context. Using more specific and descriptive words would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'extremely widely,' you could say 'naturally full' or 'prominent.' Also, try to avoid repeating the same words and phrases. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are noticeable grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('it helps me to enhance, to alter my face because I have pimples on my face and I think my face is an appealing') and incorrect word usage ('harm for our heels'). While the range of structures is present, accuracy needs improvement. Focus on practicing basic grammar rules and sentence structures to minimize errors.

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