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Band 5+: How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed from you

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To be honest, if the only one item or thing that they borrowed is not important to me, I just think why they didn't return it to me, and I feel awkward to tell them to pick it up. But if it is something very important to me, like money or something of significant value, I get very mad, and I would tell them to give it back, and I would take them a new thing.

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

To be honest, if the only one poro or thing that dumb return might if it is dumb important to me, I just just think why they dumb to give it to me and I feel dumb to tell them to pick up. But if it is thing that very important to me like the money or the important value to me, I am very mad and I would say them to give me back and I dumb take them a new thing.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

them: 3

thing: 2

important: 2

something: 2

would: 2

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Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, showing a good understanding of the question. Consider expanding on the reasons why you might feel awkward or angry, providing more specific examples to enrich your response. Also, the last sentence could be improved for clarity and naturalness.

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The answer is understandable, but the fluency is hampered by repetition and the unusual use of "dumb." The structure is mostly coherent, but could benefit from smoother transitions between ideas. Consider pausing slightly more between sentences to improve pacing and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision. Words like "dumb" are inappropriate and detract from the overall impression. Using more sophisticated synonyms would improve the lexical range. For example, instead of "dumb," consider using words like "unimportant," "awkward," or "insignificant."

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