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Band 6+: How long have you been living there

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Actually, I lived there from my childhood until I was 18 years old. After that, I moved to another region for my studies. For three years, I have not been living in my hometown because I'm studying in another city. During vacations, I visit home, and I can feel the atmosphere of my hometown at that time, and I enjoy it.

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Actually, I used to have been living there since my childhood till my 18 years old. After that, I moved to the other region because of my studying. And for three years, I have not been living in my hometown because I’m studying in other city and in a vacations I will visit my home and I can feel the atmosphere of my hometown and that time and I enjoyed it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

years: 2

another: 2

hometown: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The response directly addresses the question with a clear timeline. The answer is well-structured, providing details about the past, present, and experiences during visits. The language used is natural and fluent.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and awkward phrasing that affect the flow. For example, the phrase "and in a vacations" is not natural. To improve, focus on using more natural connectors and reducing pauses. Practice speaking more smoothly by thinking ahead and organizing your thoughts before speaking.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks precision and variety. The word choice is sometimes not the most appropriate (e.g., "the other region"). To enhance your lexical resource, try to use more specific and varied vocabulary related to places and experiences. Read more and pay attention to how native speakers describe similar situations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

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