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Band 6+: Do you use public transport? Why/Why not?

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No, I don't usually use public transportation and I have several reasons for this. Instead, I would rather use my personal transport like a car or personal plane or rather just walk. The main cause I think is I feel uncomfortable inside the public. And another reason is because it smells a bit horrible in the vehicles of public transports, especially like buses and trains don't always get clean. And because of me being introvert makes it even harder to be on public transport.

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No, I don’t usually use public transportation and I have several reasons for this. Instead, I would rather use my personal transport like car or personal plane or rather just walk by. The main cause I think is I feel uncomfortable inside the public. And another reason is because it smells a bit horrible in the muscles of public transports, especially like bosses and trains don’t always get clean. And because of me being introvert makes it even harder to switch on public transport.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

public: 4

don't: 2

rather: 2

personal: 2

transport: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides clear reasons for not using public transportation, such as discomfort, hygiene concerns, and personal preference for private transport. The response is natural and includes some elaboration. To improve, consider using more precise vocabulary (e.g., 'public transport' instead of 'public transportation' in some contexts, and avoid 'personal plane' as it may seem unrealistic). Also, ensure the reasons are logically connected and avoid minor repetition. Overall, the answer is well-developed and appropriate for a high score.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent with a clear structure (reasons given). However, there is some hesitation and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the main cause I think is', 'especially like bosses and trains'). The use of 'instead' and 'and another reason' provides some cohesion, but the flow could be smoother. To improve, practice linking ideas more naturally and reducing filler words like 'I think'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited and imprecise. 'Personal plane' is an unusual and unrealistic choice (likely a slip for 'bicycle' or 'motorcycle'). 'Muscles of public transports' is a clear error (should be 'vehicles' or 'modes'). 'Smells a bit horrible' is informal and vague. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'unpleasant odors', 'crowded conditions', 'prefer the comfort of my own car').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors: 'I would rather use... personal plane' (missing article 'a'), 'the main cause I think is' (awkward structure), 'smells a bit horrible' (should be 'smells horrible' or 'has a horrible smell'), 'bosses' instead of 'buses', 'because of me being introvert makes it' (incorrect; should be 'because I am an introvert, it makes it'). The range of structures is limited. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and complex sentence structures.

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