Part 3

Band 7+: Do people prefer to use public or private transport in your country?

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In my country, compared to Seoul, people prefer to use their own vehicles. The roads in Sri Lanka are not in the best condition. Therefore, people find that traveling with public transport is quite uncomfortable, and the buses are very crowded. There is no service system, so instead of waiting for buses for hours, people prefer to use their own vehicles for transportation.

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

In my country, compared to Seoul, people like to use their own vehicles. The roads in Sri Lanka are not of the best condition. Therefore, people find that travelling with public transport is quite uncomfortable. And it’s very crowded in the buses. There is no service system. So instead of waiting for buses for hours and hours, people like to use their own vehicles for transportation.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 3

prefer: 2

their: 2

vehicles: 2

buses: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a clear reason for the preference of private transport. To improve, consider expanding on the different types of public transport available and their limitations, and perhaps briefly mentioning the cost factor of private versus public transport.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The comparison to Seoul is a nice touch. Minor repetition ('people like to use their own vehicles') could be avoided for improved fluency. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow, such as 'consequently' or 'as a result'.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'uncomfortable' and 'crowded' are well-chosen. More precise vocabulary could be used to describe the lack of a service system (e.g., 'inefficient,' 'unreliable'). Exploring synonyms for 'vehicles' would also enhance lexical range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor slips. The sentence 'There is no service system' could be improved by adding more detail or rephrasing. Using a wider range of grammatical structures (e.g., passive voice, more complex sentence structures) would improve the score.

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