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Band 6+: Did you play any sports when you were a child?

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Well, I used to play different kinds of sports when I was a child. I played table tennis, cricket, cycling, and so on. But nowadays, because of my hectic schedule, I don't get enough time. But if I can manage time, I love to play table tennis, cycling, badminton. It makes me feel happy and helps me stay fit.

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Well, I used to play different kinds of sports when I was a child. Iose table tennis, CRM, um, cycling dirt and so on. But nowadays, because of my ha trick schedule, I don’t get enough time. But if I can manage time, I love to play table chis cycling badminron. It makes me feel happy and. And, um, let me stay fit.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

table: 2

tennis: 2

cycling: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The student provides a good response to the question, mentioning a variety of sports they played as a child. They also explain why they don't play as much now. However, they could have elaborated more on their experiences with the sports, perhaps mentioning specific memories or how they felt playing them.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with some fluency, but there are a few hesitations and repetitions, particularly at the beginning. The answer is generally coherent, but the structure could be improved by using more linking words and phrases to connect the ideas. For example, they could use 'However' to transition from the past to the present.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary related to sports, but there are a few errors, such as 'CRM' instead of 'cricket' and 'badminron' instead of 'badminton'. They could also use more specific vocabulary to describe their experiences, such as 'competitive' or 'enjoyable'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are a few minor errors, such as the use of 'ha trick' instead of 'hectic' and the missing article before 'badminton'. They could also improve their use of tenses, particularly when describing past activities.

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