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Band 7+: Do you prefer making plans, or being spontaneous?

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I used to plan things and events. I was quite detailed in my plans and liked having a schedule, like a rundown of my day-to-day activities. However, I feel that I've actually become more spontaneous as time goes on. With busier schedules and sudden changes in my activities, sudden plans, and hangouts, I feel that it has made me more spontaneous over time.

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I used to plan things and events, I used to be quite detailed on my plans, I used to like having a schedule like a run down, a mini run down of my day to day activities but I feel like that I’ve actually become more and more spontaneous as time goes on I feel like with more and more busy schedules and like sudden changes in my activities, sudden plans and sudden hangouts, I feel that it have made me more spontaneous over time.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

plans: 2

activities: 2

spontaneous: 2

sudden: 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 directly addresses the question and provides a clear preference with supporting details. The answer is well-organized and coherent, demonstrating a strong command of English.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there's some repetition of phrases like 'I feel like.' Reducing these repetitions would improve fluency. The structure is clear, presenting a contrast between past planning and current spontaneity. To enhance coherence, consider using more varied linking words and phrases.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Phrases like 'mini run down' and 'day to day activities' are relevant. To improve, try incorporating more sophisticated vocabulary related to planning and spontaneity, such as 'meticulous,' 'impromptu,' or 'flexible.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors. For example, 'I feel like that I've actually become' could be simplified to 'I feel like I've become' or 'I feel that I have become'. Also, 'it have made me' should be 'it has made me'. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and avoiding unnecessary words would improve grammatical accuracy.

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