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Band 6+: How do you usually travel to work or school?

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Well, I'm no longer in school, but when I was, I would first leave my house and go to the park. From there, I would take a bus that goes to my school campus. Once I arrived at the campus, I would take another bus that goes to my school hostel. That's usually how I traveled to school from home after this semester.

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

well I’m no longer in school but I saw when I was in school first I come to the park I live my house to the park we are from where but a bus that is going to my school campus so when I get to the school campus I take another cup that is going to my school hostel that’s usually how I get to my school when I’m traveling from home after this semester

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A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

school: 4

would: 3

campus: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response directly addresses the question and provides a clear description of the transportation methods used to travel to school. The answer is detailed and easy to follow. To further enhance the response, consider adding more specific details about the reasons for choosing those modes of transport or any challenges encountered during the commute.

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Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The response contains grammatical errors that affect clarity ('we are from where but a bus'). There's a limited range of sentence structures. Focus on using correct verb tenses, articles, and prepositions. Practice constructing more complex sentences to demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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