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Band 5+: Do you think snakes or spiders should be allowed as pets?

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Well, in my opinion, I don't think snakes and spiders should be allowed as pets. Because for me, they are so disgusting, and I'm afraid of them. And some of them are also poisonous. And it wouldn't be appropriate to harm them as pets. But, I think it depends on people's preferences.

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

Well, in my opinion, I don’t think that Sn and Spider should be allowed as a pet. Because for me, they are so, so disgusting, and I’m afraid of them. And some of them are, uh, also partisoners. And it will not be so appropriate impiate to har them as pet. But, uh, I think it depends on people’favorite.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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think: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

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Task Response

The student provides a clear opinion and some reasons, but the argument is not fully developed. The student could have elaborated on the reasons why they find snakes and spiders disgusting and why they think it's inappropriate to keep them as pets. The student also mentions 'poisonous' which is a good point, but could have been expanded upon.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with some hesitation and repetition, particularly at the beginning. The flow of the answer is slightly disjointed, and the student could have used more cohesive devices to connect their ideas.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some words are not used accurately, such as 'partisoners' and 'impiate'. The student could have used more specific vocabulary to describe their feelings about snakes and spiders.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student makes some grammatical errors, such as 'Sn and Spider' and 'impiate'. The student also uses some incorrect verb tenses, such as 'har them' instead of 'harm them'. The student could have used a wider range of grammatical structures to make their answer more complex and accurate.

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