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Band 6+: Do you prefer to take photos or be in photos?

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I think I prefer taking photos because sometimes when I am in a photo, I look at the picture and I don't really enjoy how I look. I don't know, maybe I'm not that confident a person to like myself in different photos in different ways, so I prefer to take photos, maybe of my friends or something like that.

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I think I prefer taking photos because sometimes when I am on photo, I’m look at this picture and I don’t really enjoy how I look like because I don’t know, maybe I’m not that much confident person to like myself in different photos in different ways so I prefer to take photos, maybe photos of my friends or something like this.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

photos: 3

prefer: 2

don't: 2

maybe: 2

different: 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 addresses the question directly and provides a clear preference with a reasonable explanation. To improve, consider expanding on the reasons for preferring to take photos, perhaps discussing the creative control or enjoyment derived from capturing moments.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and self-corrections that slightly affect the flow. Try to minimize pauses and use linking words more effectively to connect your ideas. For example, you could use 'furthermore' or 'in addition' to expand on your reasons.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. While the words used are appropriate, consider incorporating more descriptive language to enhance your response. For example, instead of saying 'something like this,' you could provide specific examples.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as 'when I am on photo' instead of 'when I am in a photo' and 'I'm look at this picture' instead of 'I look at this picture.' Work on subject-verb agreement and correct use of prepositions. Also, be mindful of article usage (e.g., 'that confident a person').

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