Part 3

Band 6+: How are elderly people looked after in your country?

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Most Colombian people spend their last days with their families since it is the cheapest option available in the market. Compared to retirement homes, which can be quite expensive, in my neighborhood, my neighbor tried to place his mother in one of these retirement homes. However, it was quite expensive despite his best efforts. As I mentioned before, the amount of money required for this is significant. Therefore, they decided to bring her mom back to their house.

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

Mostly all Colombian people spend their last days with their families since there is the cheapest option we have in the market. Compared to, uh, retirement houses, which they are quite expensive for a temple, my neighborhood, my neighbor, He tried to, um, let his mother in one of these retirement houses. However, um, it was quite expensive despite he tried to do his best. As I mentioned before, the amount of money you’re required to do this, it’s it’s great. Therefore, they decided to bring her mom back to their house. And

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 3

retirement: 2

homes: 2

quite: 2

expensive: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The response provides some information about how elderly people are looked after in the country, mentioning the common practice of spending time with family due to cost implications. However, the answer could be more detailed and could include additional aspects such as government support, community programs, or cultural traditions related to elderly care.

Fluency & Coherence

The speaker shows some hesitancy and uses filler words like 'um' and 'uh', which affect the fluency of the response. There are also instances of repetition ('retirement houses' and 'retirement homes'). The organization of ideas is somewhat clear, but there is room for improvement in transitioning between points smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate, with some attempts at more complex phrases like 'despite his best efforts'. However, there is a lack of variety in vocabulary and some awkward phrasing ('the amount of money you're required to do this'). The response could benefit from more precise and varied word choices.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures used are mostly accurate, with some minor errors in verb tense consistency ('he tried to do his best'). There is a good attempt at using a range of structures, but there are instances of awkward phrasing that could be improved for better clarity and accuracy.

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