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Band 7+: do you prefer listening to stories or read them

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I genuinely think that I'm more of an active listener than a fan of reading. I'm not generally a book lover, and I don't enjoy reading because I find the process very overwhelming and boring. I get much more excited when I listen to someone.
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I genuinely think that I’m rather an active listener rather than a fan of reading. I’m not generally a book lover and I don’t enjoy reading because I find this process very overwhelming and boring. I get so much more excited when I listen to someone.

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Overall Band Score

7.5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
reading: 2
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Pronunciation

7.5
Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

6
The response is relevant to the question and provides a clear preference. However, expanding on why listening is preferred, perhaps with examples or further explanation, would strengthen the response and make it more engaging.

Fluency & Coherence

8
The answer is coherent and well-structured. The slight repetition of "I'm" could be avoided for improved fluency. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to enhance the flow, such as 'however,' 'moreover,' or 'in contrast'.

Lexical Resource

7
Vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. Words like "overwhelming" are well-chosen. However, exploring more nuanced vocabulary to describe the feeling of listening to stories would enhance the response. For example, instead of "I get so much more excited," consider using words like 'captivated,' 'engrossed,' or 'immersed'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8
Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor issues. The phrase "rather an active listener rather than" is slightly redundant. The sentence structure is generally good, but using more varied sentence structures would improve the overall grammatical range.

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