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Band 7+: How do you feel when you are praised?

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Well, that's a good question for me. Actually, I am a shy person. If someone praises me, I become really shy, step away, my face begins to blush, and it makes me self-conscious.

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Well, that’s a good question for me. Actually, I am a shy person. If someone praises me, I become really shy, stride away, my face begin to blush and it makes me self-conscience.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response is relevant and provides a clear answer to the question. The speaker elaborates on their feelings and reactions when praised. To improve, consider providing more specific examples or details to further enrich the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow. The use of 'actually' is appropriate. However, there's a slight pause before 'stride away,' which affects the fluency a bit. Try to maintain a consistent pace throughout the answer. Consider using a wider range of cohesive devices to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant to the topic. Words like 'shy,' 'blush,' and 'self-conscious' are well-used. To improve, try incorporating more sophisticated or nuanced vocabulary to express your feelings more precisely. For example, instead of just 'shy,' you could use 'bashful' or 'reserved.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there's a minor error: 'stride away' should be 'step away.' Also, 'face begin to blush' should be 'face begins to blush.' Correcting these small errors will improve the grammatical accuracy. The range of structures is somewhat limited; try incorporating more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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