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Band 7+: Do you like to keep up with the news?

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Well, I would like to keep up with the news because it always gives me updates about the environment, politics, and sports. More precisely, I would like to keep up with sports news, political news, and some scientific discovery news.

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Well, I would like to keep up with the news because news always give me updates about the environment, about politics, about sports. So I am more precisely, I would like to keep up with the sports news, political news and some ninth scientific discovery news.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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sports: 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 response directly addresses the question and provides clear reasons for the stated preference. Expanding on the specific types of news and providing examples could further enhance the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there's a slight pause and self-correction ('So I am more precisely'). While not severely impacting fluency, it prevents a higher score. Try to minimize pauses and self-corrections by planning your answer structure in advance.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. The phrase 'scientific discovery news' is slightly awkward. Consider using more precise and varied vocabulary related to news and current events. For example, instead of 'scientific discovery news,' you could say 'news about scientific breakthroughs' or 'the latest scientific findings.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

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