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Band 5+: Do you write more now or less than you did a few years ago? Why?

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Yes, I remember that when I was in university during my graduation, I had a lot of assignments. At that time, I wrote more assignments. Now, I don't have any assignments, so compared to now and the past, I wrote many more assignments back then.

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Yes, I remember that when I study university my graduation that time I had a lot of assignments that time I write more assignments task now I don’t have any assignment task so compared to the now and past days past days I had I did a wrote writing so many assignments

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

assignments: 4

wrote: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is understandable, but it could be improved by directly comparing the amount of writing done now versus a few years ago, rather than focusing solely on assignments. Try to elaborate on the types of writing you do now and how that compares to the past. A more direct comparison would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable but lacks fluency. There's some repetition and self-correction. Improving sentence structure and reducing hesitations would significantly enhance fluency. Consider pausing briefly to structure your thoughts before speaking.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not particularly precise or sophisticated. More varied and precise vocabulary choices would improve the score. For example, instead of 'a lot of assignments,' consider using 'a substantial workload of assignments' or 'numerous assignments'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are present, impacting clarity. The tense is inconsistent, and sentence structures are often fragmented. Focus on improving sentence structure and grammatical accuracy. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences and passive voice, appropriately.

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