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Band 6+: How do you usually celebrate your birthday?

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Well, I definitely celebrate with my birthday party. If I remember correctly, for my last birthday, I celebrated with a memorable trip with my family members and classmates to the capital city of Sri Lanka. Firstly, in the morning, we visited a temple and the beach, and in the evening and at midnight, we celebrated my birthday party at my younger brother's house in Colombo. We actually decorated with my family members and classmates.

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Well definitely celebrate in my birthday party. If my memory as well for last birthday celebrate for memorable trip my family members and my classmates, classmates friends for capital city of Sri Lanka. Firstly, morning sit and show temple and beach and evening and midnight celebrate my birthday party for my younger brother house in capital city of Sri Lanka, Colombo. For actually decorate my family members and classmates.

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birthday: 3

party: 2

celebrated: 2

family: 2

members: 2

classmates: 2

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The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The word choice is sometimes basic and could be more descriptive. For instance, instead of saying 'celebrate my birthday party,' you could use more specific phrases like 'have a birthday celebration' or 'throw a birthday bash.' Expand your vocabulary by reading more and actively learning new words and phrases related to common topics.

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