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Band 6+: Do you make a list when you shop?

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Well, it depends on the amount of money I spend. If I have a lot of money and I want to buy a lot of things, I will make a list. When I go shopping, it will be a lot easier and the accuracy will improve. But if I just go to buy a few little things, I will memorize them. One time, my mom gave me money to buy a lot of kitchen items, but I didn't make a list, so I just forgot. Now that I am grown up, I make a lot of lists to ensure that I don't forget.

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Well, it depends on the amount of money I spend. If I have a lot of money and I want to buy a lot of things, I will make a list to when I go shopping, it will be a lot easier and the accurate will improve. But if I just go to buy some little things, I will memorize it. Once time, my mom give me money to buy a lot of kitchen things but I don’t make a list so I just forgot it. And now I am grow up, I make a lot of list to hope that I don’t forget.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

will: 4

money: 3

make: 3

things: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

6.5

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with a clear explanation of the approach to shopping lists. Consider adding more specific examples to further illustrate your points and enhance the response's detail.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There are a few instances of unnatural phrasing and repetition. Try to speak in smoother, more connected sentences. For example, instead of "I will make a list to when I go shopping," say "I will make a list before I go shopping." Practice speaking more naturally and spontaneously.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not highly precise. The word "accurate" is used incorrectly; "accuracy" would be better. Using more sophisticated vocabulary would improve the score. For example, instead of "little things," consider "a few small items." Instead of "a lot of lists," consider "shopping lists regularly".

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors. "give" should be "gave." The sentence structure is sometimes awkward. Work on improving sentence structure and grammatical accuracy. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and more complex sentence constructions.

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