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Band 5+: do you have friends

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Yes, I have many friends. One of my best friends is a junior high school student who studies mathematics. He's a master at it, always getting full marks, so he's very smart. Another close friend is studying archaeology and European history at the University of Liverpool. She's aiming to eventually study at Oxford or Cambridge. She's currently at the University of Liverpool, pursuing her passion for history.

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Uh, yes, I have many friends. Firstly, one of my best friends is to studyth m mathematics in a junior high school student. Uh, he is um, a master is always, um, full mark, so he’s very smart, I think. Secondly, um, uh, one of the best friends is to study archaeology and, uh, uh, european history in order to study, uh, in the University of Liverpool or Oxford and Cambridge. And ah, she is in the University of Liveo in order to study, aho.

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history: 2

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Task Response

The student provides a good response to the question, mentioning two friends and giving details about their interests and studies. However, the answer could be more concise and focused on the question. The student could have provided more information about their own relationship with these friends, rather than just focusing on their friends' academic achievements.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is somewhat hesitant and disfluent, with frequent pauses and repetitions. The answer lacks a clear structure and could be more organized. The student could benefit from practicing speaking more fluently and naturally.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some of the choices are not entirely accurate or precise. For example, "master is always, um, full mark" could be expressed more clearly as "he always gets full marks." The student could also use more specific vocabulary to describe their friends' interests and studies.

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The student makes several grammatical errors, including incorrect word order and tense usage. For example, "one of my best friends is to studyth m mathematics" should be "one of my best friends studies mathematics." The student could benefit from practicing grammar rules and focusing on accuracy in their speech.

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