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Band 7+: Do you think it's better to watch sports or play them yourself?

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It's much healthier to play sports, but because I'm not good at them, I prefer to watch rather than play.

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

It’s much healthier to play sports but because I’m not good at sport I prefer to watch rather than do it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

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

Task Response

This is a good start to answering the question. Consider expanding on why you find watching preferable to playing, and perhaps offer a more detailed comparison of the benefits of each activity. You could also explore the different types of sports and how your preference might vary depending on the sport.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. The slight stumble in the raw answer ('sport' instead of 'sports') is minor and doesn't significantly impact fluency. A more sophisticated connector between the two clauses could elevate the response (e.g., 'although', 'however').

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the question. Using more precise language to describe the preference (e.g., 'I have a strong preference for watching') would enhance the lexical resource score. The phrase 'not good at sport' is slightly informal; 'not athletic' or 'not very skilled' would be more suitable for a formal setting.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate. The sentence structure is simple but effective. Using a more complex sentence structure (e.g., a subordinate clause) would demonstrate a wider grammatical range. The minor grammatical error in the raw answer ('sport' instead of 'sports') is easily corrected.

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