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Band 7+: Do you usually feel stressed before exams?

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Yes, I do feel stress before exams all the time. I think it's my trauma from the past when I was in school because I had very strict and demanding teachers, and my parents were also very demanding. They got very angry if I did not get the right scores. Even though I'm smart and intelligent, every time I go to exams, I recall all the information, but still, I get very, very stressed.

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Yes, I do feel stress before exams all the time. I think it’s my trauma from the past when I was at school because I had a very strict and demanding teachers and my parents also were very demanding. They got very angry if I did not get the right scores. Even though I’m very smart and intelligent and all the time when I go to exams I revive all the information but still I’m getting very very stressed

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

very: 5

exams: 2

demanding: 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 a thorough explanation for the feelings described. The candidate goes beyond a simple 'yes' or 'no' by offering personal context and reasons, which demonstrates a high level of development. To further improve, ensure that the use of terms like 'trauma' is used appropriately in context, though in this instance, it effectively conveys the intensity of the experience. The response is natural and flows logically from the initial answer to the underlying causes.

Fluency & Coherence

You answered the question directly and provided a logical explanation for your feelings, which shows good coherence. However, there was some repetition of ideas and words (e.g., 'demanding', 'very'). To reach a higher band, try to use more varied cohesive devices and avoid repeating the same sentence structures. Instead of saying 'I think it's my trauma...', you could use 'I believe this stems from...' to improve the flow.

Lexical Resource

Your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, but it is somewhat repetitive and basic. You used 'demanding' and 'very' multiple times. Additionally, the word 'revive' in the raw transcript was likely a misuse of 'recall' or 'review'. To improve, aim for more precise academic or descriptive vocabulary. For example, instead of 'very strict', you could use 'exacting' or 'rigorous'; instead of 'get very stressed', you could use 'experience significant anxiety' or 'feel overwhelmed'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You demonstrated the ability to use complex structures (e.g., 'Even though...'), but there were several grammatical inaccuracies. For instance, 'I had a very strict and demanding teachers' contains a number agreement error (should be 'strict teachers' or 'a strict teacher'). There were also issues with tense consistency and word choice in the raw transcript. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to move into the higher bands.

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