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Band 6+: Do you like to keep plants in your home? Why or why not?

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I am not really into keeping plants at my home. Well, based on my experience and also my interest, when it comes to keeping plants at my home, I feel it's a lot of burden because I need to take care of them. For example, I need to water them about 2 times per day and also I need to give them food or a feed and also I need to pay attention to them and even when I'm not doing it,

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I am not really into keep plants at my home. Well, based on my experience and also my interest, when it comes to keeping plants at my home, I feel it’s a lot of burden because I need to take care of it. For example, I need to show them about 2 times per day and also I need to give them a poo-poo or a feed and also I need to pay attention to them and even when I’m not doing it,

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

need: 4

them: 4

also: 3

keeping: 2

plants: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a clear reason (burden of care) with specific examples (watering, feeding, attention). It stays on topic and elaborates naturally. To improve, consider adding a contrasting point or a brief personal anecdote to make the response more engaging and fully developed.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and organized, with a clear stance and supporting reasons. However, there is some repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'keep plants' vs 'keeping plants'), and the final clause is incomplete, which affects fluency. To improve, aim for smoother transitions and complete sentences.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. Phrases like 'a lot of burden' and 'give them a poo-poo' are informal or inaccurate. Use more precise terms such as 'a burden' or 'a responsibility,' and 'fertilizer' or 'nutrients' instead of 'poo-poo.' Expand your range with synonyms and more descriptive language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb forms ('keep' instead of 'keeping'), incorrect pronoun agreement ('it' instead of 'them'), and an incomplete sentence at the end. The range of structures is limited. Practice using a variety of sentence structures and ensure subject-verb agreement and complete sentences.

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