Band 5+: Plan you had to change

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

The response addresses the topic of a plan that had to change, specifically regarding a missed flight. However, the development of the narrative is somewhat fragmented. To improve, try to focus more deeply on the 'plan' aspect - for example, describing what you had originally intended to do in Baku or how the change in plans affected your itinerary. Additionally, ensure the chronological flow is clear; the transition from the hotel stay to the return journey is a bit abrupt. Including more descriptive details about your feelings or the specific circumstances of the change would help in providing a more fully developed answer. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The response is easy to follow in terms of the timeline, but it lacks cohesive devices beyond the repetitive use of 'So'. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words such as 'Consequently', 'As a result', 'Fortunately', or 'Despite the situation'. The flow is somewhat 'choppy' because the sentences are short and simple. Try to combine ideas using subordinating conjunctions (e.g., 'Since we didn't have enough money, we had to call my mother').

The vocabulary used is very basic and functional (e.g., 'really challenging', 'very depressed', 'problem', 'stayed'). While the meaning is clear, it does not demonstrate the 'flexibility and precision' required for higher bands. Instead of 'very depressed', you could use 'distressed' or 'anxious'. Instead of 'problem', you could use 'complication' or 'setback'. Also, be careful with collocations: it is 'in our pockets' rather than 'on our pocket'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

There are several grammatical errors that affect the quality of the response. You struggled with verb tenses (e.g., 'I was... and think' instead of 'thought') and article usage ('in the Budapest'). There are also issues with word forms ('near hotel' instead of 'nearby hotel'). To reach a higher band, you need to demonstrate a range of complex structures, such as past perfect ('We had already missed our flight when...') or conditional sentences ('If we hadn't found a hotel, we would have...').