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Band 7+: Describe something you couldn't afford before but you have recently bought it What the thing thing is How did you manage to buy it Are you satisfied it

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Something I couldn't afford before but have recently bought is a gaming computer. It's a top-of-the-line computer used to play games and also work on school and other important things. I have wanted it for so long because I love playing games and I really do enjoy it. It's one of my hobbies, and I worked very hard to buy it. The way I managed to buy it and amass the money to purchase this expensive item was through working a summer job at a bakery. I was working nine to five, and the shifts were very hard, but I managed to overcome the difficulty of the task and make the money required to buy the gaming computer. It's been serving me very well; it's very powerful and plays my games at very high fidelity with very nice graphics. I can now play with all my friends, and it's very enjoyable and a very nice way to spend my time.

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Something I couldn’t afford before but have recently bought is a gaming computer. It’s a top of the line computer used to play games and also work on school and other important things. I have wanted it for so long because I love playing games and I really do enjoy it. It’s one of my hobbies and I worked very hard to buy it and the way I managed to buy it and amassed the money to buy this expensive item is through working a summer job at a bakery. I was working nine to five and the shifts were very hard but I managed to overcome the difficulty of the task and make the money required to buy the gaming computer. It’s been serving me very well, it’s very powerful and it plays my games at very high fidelity with very, very nice graphics and I can now play with all my friends and it’s very enjoyable and it’s a very nice way to spend my time.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 8

it's: 5

computer: 3

games: 3

gaming: 2

managed: 2

money: 2

working: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response addresses all four points of the topic: it clearly identifies the item (a gaming computer), explains the desire for it (love of gaming), describes how it was obtained (working a summer job at a bakery), and expresses satisfaction with the purchase. The answer is coherent and includes some specific details, such as the job type and working hours. To achieve a higher score, you could expand on the personal significance of the item, describe the process of saving or decision-making in more detail, and provide more vivid examples of how the computer has enhanced your life or gaming experience. Additionally, elaborating on the challenges of the job and how you felt upon finally buying the computer would add depth and make the response more engaging.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-organized, following the prompt's structure. There is minimal repetition or self-correction, and the ideas flow logically. To improve, consider using a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'in addition', 'moreover', 'as a result') to link ideas more explicitly and enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and precise for the topic, with some good collocations like 'top of the line', 'amassed the money', and 'high fidelity'. However, there is room for more flexibility and sophistication. Try incorporating more varied and less common vocabulary (e.g., 'state-of-the-art', 'saved up diligently', 'crystal-clear graphics') to demonstrate a higher level of lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate, with a good mix of simple and complex structures. There are a few minor issues, such as the missing comma after 'hobbies' and the slightly awkward phrasing 'the way I managed to buy it and amassed the money' (which could be rephrased for clarity). To achieve a higher score, ensure consistent accuracy and use a wider range of structures, such as conditional sentences or more complex subordinate clauses.

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