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Band 6+: How has your hometown changed over the years

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Since I was a child, the whole town has almost doubled in size and population. It used to consist of just one main street, but now there are many new housing developments and apartments. Next to the water, all these new people moving in have changed the town's character a little bit. People aren't as friendly as they used to be.

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Since I was the child, the whole town has almost doubled in the size and the population. It used to consist of just one main street, but now there are many new housing developments and apartments Next to the water, all these new people moving in, it has changed the towns. Cracker a little bit. People are not as friendly as before.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and relevant answer to the question, describing the changes in their hometown. They mention the increase in size and population, new developments, and the impact on the town's character. However, the answer could be more detailed and specific. For example, the student could mention specific changes to the town's infrastructure, businesses, or social life.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks fluently with a few minor hesitations. The answer is well-organized and coherent, with clear transitions between ideas. However, the student could improve their use of cohesive devices to connect ideas more smoothly. For example, they could use phrases like 'as a result' or 'in addition to' to link their points.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a range of vocabulary appropriate to the topic. They use words like 'doubled', 'developments', and 'character' effectively. However, the student could expand their vocabulary by using more specific and descriptive language. For example, instead of saying 'new people moving in', they could say 'an influx of new residents'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical control, but there are a few minor errors. For example, they use the incorrect tense in 'People are not as friendly as before' (should be 'People aren't as friendly as they used to be'). The student could also improve their use of articles and prepositions. For example, they could say 'next to the water' instead of 'Next to the water'.

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