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Band 6+: Do you think it's important to have hobbies? Why or why not?

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If I tell the truth, there are several things related to hobbies. I like hobbies very much because they play a vital role in my life. I can improve my health by engaging in various activities. Especially when I have the chance to choose a hobby, I will choose football. This game is really interesting and captivating. My time would be really efficient playing with my friends. Hobbies are really important in our lives. A person has to be healthy because it improves their well-being, and they can develop their health by playing with all their heart. Half of them are brutal.

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If I tell the truth, there are several things that are related to the hobbies. And I like hobbies very much because it has vital role in my life. I can improve my health by doing some kind of things. Especially when I have a chance to choose any kind of hobby, I will choose football. Because this game is really interesting and captivating. My time would be really efficient by playing with my friends. And the hobbies are really important thing in our life. person has to have a healthy because it improves and they can develop their health by playing it with their all of heart. Half of them are brutal.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

hobbies: 3

really: 3

their: 3

because: 2

health: 2

choose: 2

playing: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides reasons for the importance of hobbies, including health benefits and enjoyment. There is a clear connection to personal experience with the mention of football. To improve, ensure all statements are clear and avoid ambiguous language. Also, avoid abrupt endings.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and a lack of smooth flow. The ideas are somewhat connected, but the organization could be improved. Try to use more cohesive devices to link your ideas together more effectively. For example, use phrases like 'In addition,' 'Furthermore,' or 'Therefore' to create a clearer structure.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. Words like 'interesting' and 'captivating' are used, but the range could be broader. To improve, try to incorporate more specific and descriptive vocabulary related to hobbies and their benefits. For example, instead of 'interesting,' you could say 'exhilarating' or 'engrossing.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are noticeable grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'person has to have a healthy' and 'Half of them are brutal' are grammatically incorrect and unclear. Focus on using correct verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and clear sentence structures. Practice constructing simple and compound sentences accurately before attempting more complex structures.

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