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Band 7+: Did you enjoy the summer holidays when you were at school?

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While I was at school, I did enjoy my summer holidays every year. Typically, at my school, I had to do a lot of homework. My parents used to force me to stay on top of the class, so I had to work hard with my schoolwork. During the summer holidays, I had some free time to pursue my hobbies like reading books, novels, and comics, spending time with my friends, and trying outdoor activities, playing around, something like that. So I did enjoy a lot of my summer holidays.

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While I was at school, I did enjoy my summer holiday every year. Typically, at my school, I have to do a lot of homeworks. My parents used to force me to stay on top of the class, so I had to work hard a lot with my schoolwork. During the summer holidays, I’ve got some free time to pursue my hobbies like reading books, novels, and comics, and spending some time with my friends and trying outdoor activities, playing around, something like that. So I did enjoy a lot of my summer holidays.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

summer: 3

holidays: 3

school: 2

enjoy: 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 is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question. Consider expanding on specific enjoyable experiences or memories to enrich the narrative and demonstrate a more detailed understanding of the topic. Adding more descriptive language would enhance the overall impact.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The slight repetition of "So I did enjoy" could be avoided for a more natural flow. Consider using synonyms for 'enjoy' to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. The phrase 'stay on top of the class' is good, but more sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe hobbies and activities. Instead of 'playing around,' consider more specific examples. The repetition of 'reading books, novels, and comics' could be improved by combining them into a single category, such as 'reading various genres of literature'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors. The phrase 'I've got some free time' is slightly informal. Consider using 'I had some free time' for a more formal tone. The sentence structure is generally good, but varying sentence length and complexity would enhance the response.

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