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Band 7+: Do you think your weekends are long enough?

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I think weekends are not long enough because they pass by in the blink of an eye. I would like to talk with my family, discuss my problems with them, and spend quality time with my siblings, which also helps our bond to grow stronger. On these days, I also prefer to be with myself, pampering myself, doing skincare, and watching movies with a cup of tea.

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

I think weekend are not long enough because weekend passes by a blink of eyes. I will say on these days I would like to talk with my family, discuss my problem with them and spend quality time with my sibling which also help our born to be more. And in these days I will also prefer to be with myself, to pamper myself, doing skincare and also I would like to watch movies with the cup of tea.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

with: 5

myself: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, directly addressing the question with relevant details and elaboration. Consider exploring the reasons behind the feeling that weekends are too short, perhaps linking it to daily routines or work-life balance. This would add further depth to your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor repetition and self-correction could be improved by pausing slightly more between ideas and planning sentences in advance. The overall flow is good, though.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Phrases like "pass by in the blink of an eye" and "spend quality time" show good range. Minor improvements could be made by using more precise vocabulary in places (e.g., 'help our bond to grow stronger' instead of 'help our born to be more').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. For example, 'weekend are' should be 'weekends are'. The sentence structure is generally simple. More complex sentence structures and varied grammatical forms would improve the score. Consider using more subordinate clauses to show relationships between ideas.

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