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Band 5+: Do you go on holiday every summer? Why/Why not?

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Unfortunately, I rarely go on holiday every summer. That's because of the high prices for vacations to coastal areas. My family and I prefer to go to local parks or islands instead, to enjoy the natural beauty and cooler weather. We'd rather spend our money on experiences like that, rather than expensive journeys to faraway places.

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Unfortunately, rarely. That’s because of the affordable prices for, uh, for vacations to coastal areas. Uh, that’s why my family and I instead, uh, prefer to go to local parks or islands in order to enjoy the natural beauty and col weather. Uh, rather than go, um, go for high priceized, uh, journeys like those space.

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Task Response

The student answered the question directly, but the explanation is a bit unclear. They mention high prices, but then say they prefer local parks and islands, which doesn't quite make sense. They could have explained their preference for local destinations more clearly, perhaps by mentioning budget constraints or a desire for a more relaxed experience.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is quite hesitant, with many fillers like 'uh' and 'um'. The answer is also a bit disjointed, with the explanation not flowing smoothly from the initial statement. They could improve by pausing less frequently and using more connecting words to link their ideas.

Lexical Resource

The student uses some appropriate vocabulary, such as 'coastal areas' and 'natural beauty'. However, there are some errors, like 'affordable prices' (should be 'high prices') and 'priceized' (should be 'priced'). They could expand their vocabulary by using more specific words to describe their experiences.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes a few grammatical errors, such as 'col weather' (should be 'cooler weather') and 'high priceized' (should be 'expensive'). They also use some awkward phrasing, like 'rather than go, um, go for high priceized, uh, journeys like those space'. They could improve their grammar by practicing more and paying attention to subject-verb agreement and correct word order.

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