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Band 6+: do u like reading books?

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Actually, I used to like reading books when I was younger, at the age of between 10 and 12. But now I don't like it because reading books was my hobby. Now my hobby has changed. It is drawing, and I don't want to read books. If I have free time, I only watch films or TV, and I don't like reading books at all.

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Actually, I used to like reading books when I was younger, at age of between 10 and 12. But now I don’t like it because reading books was my hobby. But now my hobby is changed. It is drawing and I don’t want to read books. If I have a free time, I only watch films or TV and I don’t like reading books at all.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

books: 4

like: 3

reading: 3

don't: 3

hobby: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides a clear explanation for the change in preference. The answer could be improved by providing more details about the types of books you used to enjoy or the reasons behind the shift in hobbies.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and a lack of smooth flow. The ideas are presented, but the connections between them could be clearer. Try to use more varied cohesive devices to link your sentences and ideas together more effectively. For example, instead of repeating 'But now,' you could use alternatives like 'However' or 'Currently'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is quite basic and repetitive. The candidate uses words like 'hobby' and 'reading books' multiple times. To improve, try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary related to hobbies and leisure activities. For example, instead of just saying 'drawing,' you could say 'sketching' or 'creating digital art.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical accuracy is generally good, but there are some errors that affect clarity. For example, 'at age of between 10 and 12' could be improved to 'between the ages of 10 and 12.' Also, 'reading books was my hobby' should be 'reading books used to be my hobby' or 'reading was my hobby.' Focus on using correct verb tenses and prepositions to enhance accuracy. Also, be careful about subject-verb agreement.

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