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Band 7+: Do you usually follow the news?

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Yes, I would like to be well-informed about current affairs. So I usually follow news on social media like with Evine Cigera. I also flick through a magazine if I have enough time during the day.
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Yes. I would like to be well informed about the current affairs. So I usually follow news on social media like with Evine Cigera, I also flick through a magazine if I have enough time during the day.

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Overall Band Score

7.5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.
Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

7
Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

7
The response appropriately answers the question and provides additional details about how the student follows the news. However, expanding further on the sources or types of news followed could enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

8
The information is organized coherently with appropriate cohesive features. The student speaks fluently with only minor repetition.

Lexical Resource

7
The vocabulary used is appropriate and demonstrates a good level of precision. Including more varied vocabulary related to news consumption could further improve the lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8
The grammar is accurate throughout the response. The student uses a variety of structures naturally and appropriately.

Answers On The Same Topic:

Do you usually follow the news?

Definitely, I usually follow the news on social media platform. I follow some channels that regularly update me. I would like to be well informed about the current affairs, especially about my country that is engaged with civil war and the girls’ schools banded by Islamic extremist group.

Band 8+

Do you usually follow the news?

Well, I don’t like to, uh, follow a single type of the news. Bur um, instead of it, I, uh, would prefer to. To learn different type of knowledge between suppose international issues, environmental issues, current affair, international, uh, politics, local politics, local issues and so on. Um, I want to exaggerate my knowledge. That’s […]

Band 6+

Do you usually follow the news?

Definitely. Yes. I usually follow the news in social media platforms. I follow some canannals, uh, which regularly check them because news have serious effect in our life. Additionally, when I’m going to work or come back in the car, I followed the news on the car radio.

Band 6+
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Do you enjoy spending time with family? Why?

Yes, I really enjoy spending time with my family. I obviously spend considerable amount of time with my family. And we are one big happy family. I try to spend my leisure time with them by drinking tea or just communicating with them as it brings me great energy and makes me positive. Thank you.

Band 7+

What would you change about your job

Well, I’m always enthusiastic about being a nurse and I believe it is interesting and rewarding but probably I would change the long working hours. Most of the time people believe that we are strong, we don’t have mental breakdown but I believe sometimes we need psychologists who can help us seeing a venerable patient […]

Band 7+

What do you usually do when you wake up?

When I woke up from bed, I firstly start brushing my teeth and brushing my mouth and also I walk out my balcony to see what is the weather today and then I pray. After praying I start for my daily routine such as

Band 6+

Do you enjoy shopping for clothes, or is it something you avoid?

I enjoy shopping for clothes because I can feel new style and expect my best sonority. However, I sometimes fish is straight food because there are too many choice and the breast can be a bad thing.

Band 5+

where are you from

Technically, I am from Tamil Nadu, which is the southern state of India. But I have lived my past 10 years in Bangalore city.

Band 8+

Do you prefer spending time alone or with friends? Why?

I should be honest it depends on my mood. If I am not very well then I will stay with my friends and when I feel is not well then I will stay alone. But if I say pray for I prefer to spend with my friends. It’s really convenient for me. It helps me […]

Band 5+
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