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Band 6+: Did you have lots of friends when you were a child

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Um, I didn't really have that many friends when I was a kid because I was a bit different. I have a different religion, and I have curly hair, which is pretty unique. It made me feel different from other kids, so they didn't really talk to me. Yeah, I didn't really make many friends when I was younger.

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Um, I don’t really, uh, have that much friends when I was a kid because I’m one of a different person, like caus. I have a different religion. And I have, like, this curly hair, like, the natural bone, like, which is very, like, unique than other people, also other friends, so they really don’t talk to me. And, yeah, I don’t really have to met friends when I was here.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

didn't: 3

really: 3

have: 3

different: 3

friends: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and relevant answer to the question, explaining why they didn't have many friends as a child. They could have elaborated a bit more on the specific experiences that led to their isolation, but the answer is still satisfactory.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is somewhat hesitant and disfluent, with several fillers like "um" and "like." The answer is generally coherent, but the structure could be improved by using more connecting words and phrases to link ideas together.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some of the choices are not particularly precise or sophisticated. For example, "different person" and "natural bone" are not the most appropriate terms. The student could also benefit from using more descriptive language to paint a clearer picture of their experiences.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes a few grammatical errors, such as "have that much friends" and "have to met friends." They also use some awkward phrasing, like "which is very, like, unique than other people." The student demonstrates a good understanding of basic grammar, but could benefit from practicing more complex structures.

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