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Band 7+: Have you ever tried making food from another country?

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For me personally, cooking is not my skill, and I don't have any specialty in that. So, talking about international food, I have never even tried to create a national dish. Besides that, my parents are the ones who usually prepare my food, and my mother is the one who usually cooks. I almost never try to learn how to cook by myself. In my own experience, I have never tried to make food from another country.

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For me personally, cooking is not my skill and I don’t have any specialty in that. So talking about international food, I have never even tried to create a national dish. Besides that, my parents are the ones who usually prepare for my food and my mother is the one who usually cooks. So I almost never try to learn how to cook by myself. So in my own experience, I have never tried to make food from another country.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

have: 3

food: 3

never: 3

tried: 2

usually: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The response is understandable and coherent, but it lacks detail and elaboration. Consider providing specific examples of international cuisines you have enjoyed or would like to try, and explain why. Expanding on your reasons for not cooking would also strengthen your answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-organized. The pacing is good, and there is minimal repetition or self-correction. To improve, try to incorporate a wider range of cohesive devices to link your ideas more smoothly. For example, you could use phrases like 'In addition,' 'Furthermore,' or 'Moreover' to connect your sentences.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate, although it could be more sophisticated. Words like "specialty" and "prepare" are fine, but consider using more descriptive and nuanced vocabulary to showcase a wider range. For example, instead of 'prepare my food,' you could say 'prepare meals for me' or 'cook my meals'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is accurate and the sentences are well-structured. There is a good range of grammatical structures used. The only minor issue is the occasional slightly informal phrasing. For example, instead of 'So talking about international food...' try a more formal phrasing like 'Regarding international cuisine...' or 'With respect to international food...' This will enhance the overall grammatical sophistication.

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