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Band 5+: describe the hobby you enjoy

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Well, I really enjoy watching horror or thriller movies such as Conjuring or Insidious. I watch movies when I have leisure time from my work or studying. It takes around 2 or 3 hours for a movie. In one day, I would like to watch around 1 or 2 movies. It makes me feel excited and energizes me for the entire day, even when I feel tired. It makes me feel happy, and it's quite scary for me, so I can't get out of my seat.

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Well, I really enjoy watching horror or thriller movies such as Contouring or Insidious. So I watch movies when I have leisure time from my work or studying. So it takes time around 2 or 3 hours for movies. Actually, in one day, I would like to watch movies around 1 or 2 movies. So it makes me feel excited and energised me for the entire day that I feel tired. So it makes me feel happy and it’s quite scary for me so I can’t get out of my seat.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

movies: 3

feel: 3

watch: 2

around: 2

makes: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

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

The response is quite short and lacks detail. Consider expanding on why you enjoy horror/thriller movies specifically, perhaps mentioning particular aspects of the genre that appeal to you. Adding more specific examples of movies and explaining what makes them enjoyable would also strengthen your answer. Elaborating on the feeling of excitement and how it energizes you would make the description more vivid and engaging. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. However, there is some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Try to plan your response beforehand to improve fluency and reduce filler words like 'so'.

Lexical Resource

5.5

Vocabulary is adequate, but could be more precise and varied. Instead of repeatedly saying 'makes me feel,' try using synonyms like 'stimulates,' 'invigorates,' or 'thrills.' The movie titles could be more specific and accurate.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. For example, 'energised me' should be 'energizes me.' Try to use more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical accuracy.

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