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Band 6+: Have you ever borrowed money from others

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I feel upset when people don't return my things. Two months ago, I lent my dress to my friend for a wedding. After the wedding, I called her to return it, but she didn't want to. I felt disappointed. In my opinion, it was not right.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I feel upset when people don’t return my singles. Two months ago, I lent my dress for my friend to go to the wedding. After the wedding, I called her here and returned it. But she didn’t want. I felt disappointed. In my opinion, it was not for light.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

return: 2

wedding: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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

Task Response

The response is somewhat related to the question, but it focuses on lending rather than borrowing. Consider directly addressing the prompt about borrowing money and providing a relevant example. Elaborating on the experience with more details would improve the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. However, the narrative is slightly off-topic. While the anecdote illustrates the speaker's feelings about others not returning borrowed items, it doesn't directly address the prompt about borrowing money. A more direct response to the question would improve fluency and coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate, but lacks precision. Words like "singles" (likely meaning personal belongings) and the slightly awkward phrasing "didn't want" (instead of "didn't want to return it") show some limitations in vocabulary choice. Using more precise and nuanced vocabulary would enhance the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is simple but effective. Improving sentence complexity and using a wider range of grammatical structures would improve the score. For example, instead of 'I called her here and returned it', a more sophisticated sentence could be used, such as 'I contacted her to arrange the return of the dress'.

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