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Band 7+: did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

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As an introverted child, I couldn't go anywhere without my parents, so the cinema was no exception. Moreover, the cost of the film tickets was quite expensive for me, so I couldn't afford it. Then I would come with my parents...

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As an introvert child, I couldn’t go to anywhere without my parents, so the cinema was not exception. Moreover, the cost of the film tickets is quite expensive for me, so I couldn’t afford it. Then I would come with my parents…

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

couldn't: 2

parents: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The response directly addresses the question and provides relevant information about the candidate's childhood experiences. To improve, consider elaborating on specific memories or feelings associated with going to the cinema with your parents. Adding a concluding sentence summarizing your overall experience would enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The slight hesitation and the phrase 'Then I would come with my parents...' feels a bit abrupt and could be improved by adding a concluding sentence or two about the experience of going to the cinema with parents. Smoother transitions would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. The use of 'introvert' is good, showing a range of vocabulary. However, more sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe the experience of going to the cinema. Consider using more descriptive language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate. The tense is consistent, and sentence structures are mostly correct. The minor grammatical error ('introvert child' should be 'introverted child') is easily overlooked. Using more complex sentence structures would improve the score further.

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did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

No, unfortunately there was no cinema in my hometown. I just want to be as home as I can. And until now I have never gone to the cinema alone. I think it is gonna be dangerous for kids to go outside alone.

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did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

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Band 7+

did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

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