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Band 7+: Do you usually use a pen or pencil for writing ?

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Do you usually use a pen or a pencil? Well, as I have been preparing for the ILS exam for more than a year, I frequently use pencils during my preparation, especially for listening and reading. I sometimes use a pen to fill in documents and complete tasks given at university.

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Do you usually use a pen or a pencil? Well, as I have been preparing for ILS exam for more than a year, I frequently use pencils during the preparation, especially listening and reading. I sometimes use a pen to fill in some documents and accomplish tasks given at university.

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Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer is relevant and coherent. Consider expanding on why pencils are preferred for listening and reading preparation, and providing more detail on the types of documents and university tasks completed with a pen. This would enhance the response and demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary and expression.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The slight repetition of "use a pen or a pencil" could be avoided by rephrasing the introduction. The pace is good, and there is no noticeable hesitation or self-correction that would lower the score.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and accurate. Words like "frequently" and "accomplish" show a good range. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe the tasks at university. For example, instead of "accomplish tasks," consider using "complete assignments" or "fulfill responsibilities."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate. Minor improvements could be made. For instance, "during the preparation" could be improved to "during my preparation." The sentence structure is varied and natural.

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Do you usually use a pen or pencil for writing ?

I usually use a pencil because I think it is really convenient. And I only need a eraser and a pen. Then I can down many things. But when I use a pen, I think it is difficult for me to, um, erase something if I make some mistakes. So I usually use the pencil […]

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Do you usually use a pen or pencil for writing ?

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Do you usually use a pen or pencil for writing ?

Actually, yes. I use a pen or pencil for writing because I writing a lot of different, uh, dictation and comp specs. I, uh, have a lot of different, um, pen or pencil. I prefer pen because it’s comfortable and good for me, a pencil is, ah, some comfortable, but it is best.

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Do you usually use a pen or pencil for writing ?

Actually, yes. I usually use a pen or pencil for writing because I write a lot of comes back to station and recording. I use the Pan a lot of because it’s a comfortable and the good things for me.

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