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Band 5+: Do you like swimming

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I like swimming because when summer comes, I always go swimming with my friends and my parents. I try to go to the beach when summer comes, so I do like swimming. I like swimming because when summer comes, I always go swimming with my friends.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I like swimming because when summer comes I always go swimming with my friend and my parents. I try to like go beach when summer comes so I don’t like swimming. I like swimming because when summer comes I always go swimming with my friends.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

swimming: 5

like: 3

when: 3

summer: 3

comes: 3

because: 2

always: 2

friends: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is below average and may be understood with some effort. Pay attention to common phonemes that are challenging for you.

Task Response

The answer is repetitive and could benefit from more varied vocabulary and sentence structures. Consider expanding on why you enjoy swimming with friends and family, perhaps describing specific experiences or feelings associated with it. Adding details would enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat repetitive and lacks a clear, concise structure. The speaker contradicts themself, stating both a preference and dislike for swimming. Improving the organization and removing the contradiction would significantly enhance fluency and coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. More varied and precise language would improve the score. For example, instead of repeatedly saying "I like swimming," the speaker could use synonyms or rephrase the sentence to express the same idea in a more nuanced way.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are grammatical errors, such as the incorrect use of "so I don't like swimming" which contradicts the overall message. The sentence structure is also somewhat simple and repetitive. Focusing on more complex sentence structures and ensuring grammatical accuracy will improve the score. Consider using a wider range of tenses and grammatical structures.

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