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Band 4+: how do you keep in touch with your friends

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Yes, I usually keep in touch with my friends. My close friend's name is Marpal. She is a beautiful, honest, and confident girl. From my perspective, everybody has close friends. My close friend is Marpal. We go to school and shopping together; we are childhood friends. She has helped me. We talk about random things.

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Yes, I usually keep in touch with my friends. My close friend’s name is Marpal. She is beautiful, girl and honest. So confidence. From my perspective, everybody have close friends. My close friends Marpal. We go to school at shopping, we are all childhood friends. So she helped me. We talk about Rando.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

friends: 3

close: 3

marpal: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer partially addresses the question by stating that the candidate keeps in touch with friends, but it does not clearly explain the methods of communication (e.g., phone calls, messaging, social media). The response includes irrelevant details about the friend's appearance and personality, which are not directly related to the question. To improve, focus on describing specific ways you stay in contact, such as using apps, meeting in person, or calling, and provide a brief example or elaboration on how you maintain the friendship.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer lacks a clear structure and does not directly address the question about how you keep in touch. It introduces a friend but fails to mention the methods of communication (e.g., phone, social media). There is some repetition and self-correction, and the ideas are not logically connected. To improve, start by directly answering the question with specific methods, then provide examples or details. Use cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'keep in touch' are used, but there is limited range. Some word choices are imprecise (e.g., 'Rando' instead of 'random things'). To improve, learn and use a variety of words related to communication (e.g., 'catch up', 'video call', 'text', 'social media') and descriptive adjectives. Avoid vague terms and aim for more precise vocabulary. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('everybody have' should be 'everybody has'), missing articles ('She is beautiful, girl' should be 'She is a beautiful girl'), and incorrect phrasing ('We go to school at shopping' should be 'We go to school and shopping'). The range of structures is limited, with mostly simple sentences. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures (e.g., complex sentences) and review basic grammar rules for articles, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions.

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