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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 cycling, darts, badminton, table tennis, and so on. But nowadays, due to my busy schedule, I don't get enough time to play any sports. But if I can manage time, I love to play table tennis. Cycling and badminton make me feel happy and keep me fit and active.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, I used to play different kinds of sports. H I was a child. Suppose we, um. Cycling, darts, badminton, table tennis, keam and so on. But nowadays, due to my heavy schedule, I don’t get enough time to play any kinds of sports. But if I can manage time, I love to play table chainis. Cycling, cycling and badatmintonne. It makes me feel happy and keeps me fit and active.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

play: 3

sports: 2

cycling: 2

badminton: 2

table: 2

tennis: 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. However, they could have elaborated more on their experiences with these sports, perhaps sharing a specific memory or anecdote.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some hesitations and repetitions, particularly at the beginning. The structure of the answer is clear, but could be improved by using more cohesive devices to connect the ideas. For example, instead of simply listing the sports, they could use phrases like 'I particularly enjoyed...' or 'I was quite good at...' to add more detail and flow.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary related to sports, but there are a few minor errors, such as 'keam' instead of 'and' and 'badatmintonne' instead of 'badminton'. They could also use more specific vocabulary to describe their experiences, such as 'competitive' or 'recreational' to differentiate the types of sports they played.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, but there are a few minor errors, such as the incorrect use of 'Suppose we' and the repetition of 'cycling' in the final sentence. They could also use more complex sentence structures to add variety and sophistication to their language.

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