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Band 5+: Do you like to keep up with the news? Why or why not?

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I don't know because I'm obsessed with my own self. If a current event is important to me, then it's important for me to keep up with current events. But if I don't pay a lot of attention to a current event, I just ignore it. If it isn't important to me, I don't want to spend a lot of time on it.

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

I don’t know because this is obsessed with my own selves. If this current event is important for me, then it’s important to me to keep up with current events. But if I don’t pay a lot of attention on this current event, I just ignore this. Because if it isn’t important for me, I don’t want to pay a lot of time on this.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

don't: 3

current: 3

important: 3

event: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response is somewhat relevant but lacks depth and clarity. Consider providing more specific reasons or examples to support your viewpoint. Focus on elaborating your ideas to demonstrate a better understanding of the topic.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat hesitant and repetitive. The ideas are not clearly linked, leading to a lack of coherence. Try to organize your thoughts more clearly before speaking and use cohesive devices to connect your ideas. For example, use phrases like 'For instance,' 'Furthermore,' or 'In contrast' to improve the flow of your response.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and lacks precision. The phrase 'obsessed with my own selves' is not natural. Expand your vocabulary by reading more and learning synonyms for common words. Try to use more specific and descriptive language to express your ideas. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect pronoun usage ('this is obsessed with my own selves'), incorrect preposition usage ('pay a lot of attention on this current event'), and incorrect pronoun reference ('I just ignore this'). Focus on improving your accuracy by reviewing basic grammar rules and practicing sentence construction. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, and preposition usage.

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