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Band 5+: PART 2. CARD 49. Can you describe your experience of playing or watching a sport? What could be done to encourage more people to take up sports in their free time? Do you think hosting major sports events benefits the host country?

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Each stage of life brings unique experiences that help you grow. Some of them are small but important, and some are big and unforgettable. Today I want to talk about one experience that really made a difference in my life. This happened when I started playing a sport because it is very interesting to me and more comfortable. At that time, I felt a bit nervous and unsure, but I also wanted to do the right thing. I had to watch the videos, follow the usual way, take a risk, and follow my heart. Ultimately, I chose what I believed was right, and I am incredibly grateful I did. Thanks to this experience, I became more confident and responsible. As a result, I know I have the courage to continue pursuing my passions and facing my challenges. Thank you.

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Each stage of life brings unique experiences that help you to grow. Some of them are smell but important and some are big and unforgettable. Today I went to talk about one experience that really made a difference in my life. This happened when I made a playing because it is very interesting for me, more comfortable. At that time I felt a bit nervous and unsure but I also wanted to do the right thing. I had to watch the videos, follow the usual way, take a risk and follow my hair. Ultimately I chose what I believed was right and I am incredibly grateful I did. Thanks to this experience I become more confident and responsible. As a result I know how the courage to continue pursuing my passions and focusing my challenges. Thank you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

experience: 2

right: 2

follow: 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 response is quite personal and reflective, but it does not directly address the specific questions about playing or watching a sport, encouraging participation, or the benefits of hosting major sporting events. To improve, directly answer each part of the question, providing specific examples and details related to sports. Consider structuring your response to clearly address each of the three prompts separately.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent, but the narrative is disjointed and lacks a clear structure. The connection between the introduction and the main experience is weak. There are instances of unnatural phrasing and some repetition. Improving the flow and adding more details about the specific sport and experience would significantly enhance fluency and coherence. Addressing the second and third prompts of the card would also improve the score.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate but not particularly sophisticated or precise. The candidate uses some idiomatic expressions, but there's room for improvement in using more specific and nuanced vocabulary related to sports and personal growth. For example, instead of 'more comfortable,' a more precise description of why the sport was appealing would be beneficial. Expanding the vocabulary related to the sport itself would also be helpful.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect tense usage and preposition errors. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward and unnatural. While the candidate attempts to use a range of structures, accuracy needs significant improvement. Focusing on correct tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and preposition usage would improve the grammatical accuracy. More complex sentence structures could also be incorporated naturally.

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Band 5+: PART 2. CARD 49. Can you describe your experience of playing or watching a sport? What could be done to encourage more people to take up sports in their free time? Do you think hosting major sports events benefits the host country?

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