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Band 8+: Do you have a big or small family

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When I was a child, I had an extended family. I had a lot of grandparents from both sides, from my mother's side and my father's side. But when I grew up, most of my grandparents had already passed away. So now I have only an immediate family, including my father, mother, and my little sister.

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When I was a child I had an extended family. I had a lot of grandparents from both sides, from side of my mother and from side of my father. But when I grew up, most of my grandparents have already passed away. So now I have only an immediate family, including my father, mother and my little sister.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

family: 2

grandparents: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The response directly addresses the question and provides a clear description of the family structure, both in the past and present. The answer is well-organized and easy to follow.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally fluent and coherent. The structure is logical, moving from past to present. However, there are a few minor hesitations. To improve, focus on smoother transitions between sentences and avoid unnecessary repetition of phrases like 'from side of'. Practicing speaking on similar topics can help increase fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. The use of 'extended family' and 'immediate family' is good. To enhance lexical resource, try incorporating more varied vocabulary related to family relationships and life stages. For example, instead of just saying 'passed away,' you could use phrases like 'are no longer with us' or 'are deceased' in other contexts.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate. There's a minor correction needed: 'grandparents have already passed away' should be 'grandparents had already passed away' to match the past tense context. Overall, the range of structures is good. To further improve, focus on using more complex sentence structures accurately and naturally.

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