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Band 6+: how do you choose names for your next generation

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To be honest, I didn't really think about it, but I guess I will name my baby in the traditional way that we have been using for many years. I will name my baby after one of the well-known persons in our history. For instance, Nazarbay is one of our first presidents of Kazakhstan. I want my children to be proud of their name, so I think it helps a lot to have a name that reflects their heritage.

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to be honest I didn’t really think about it but I guess I will name my baby as traditional way that we have been using for many years I will name my baby as one of the well-known persons in our history. For instance Nazarbay is one of our first president of Kazakhstan so to allow my children be as in their level as their level so I think it helps a lot to be proud of your own name

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Vocabulary Repetition:

name: 4

think: 2

their: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is coherent and relevant to the question. Consider expanding on the traditional naming practices mentioned, providing specific examples or details. Exploring other factors influencing name choices, such as personal preferences or family traditions, would further enrich the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable and coherent, but there are some repetitions and hesitations. Improving fluency would involve smoother transitions between ideas and reducing instances of self-correction, such as 'as their level as their level.'

Lexical Resource

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Grammatical Range & Accuracy

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