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Band 5+: Do you like cooking ?

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In the past, I've been cooking meals since the age of 12, at least like my mother. About three hours ago, I had two eggs and some potatoes with tomato sauce before I came into this exam. So I am feeling so energized, but I am having more difficulty with this speaking.

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In the ride of I’ve been cooking meals since age of 12 at least I’m my mother. About 3 how to eat this morning life I had 2 eggs and some potatoes with tomato sauce. Before I come into this exam. So I am feeling so energized that I am having more difficulty in this speaking.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:
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Pronunciation

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Task Response

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Fluency & Coherence

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