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Band 5+: SAMPLE PART 2 CUE CARD #1 Talk about a time when you received good news. You should say: When it happened How you got the news What the news was about : and explain why the news was special.

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Now I want to talk about when I received good news. I received the news from my mother one day when I was sleeping, and she came to me and woke me up. She said, 'You are selected for the special school for higher studies,' and that news was very good for me because it was my dream. I had been struggling for three months to get admission there, and then finally I got admission. I was very happy. This news made me even happier, and it is very special for me because it fulfills my dream.

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Now I want to talk about when I receive a good news. I receive a good news by my mother when one day I’m sleeping and she comes to me and woke up me. She said you are selected for the special school for high studies and that one news is a very good news for me because it’s my dream. I want to study it here. I’m struggling for a while for three months to get admission there and then finally I got admission there and I’m very happy. This news makes me more happy and this news is very special for me because it fulfills my dream.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

news: 4

very: 3

received: 2

special: 2

because: 2

dream: 2

admission: 2

Try using synonyms for the above words

Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

5.5

The response is quite brief and lacks detail in several areas. Consider expanding on the challenges faced during the three-month application process and elaborating on the significance of the special school and how it relates to your future aspirations. Adding more descriptive language and sensory details will enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly easy to follow. However, there is some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Improving the fluency would involve smoother transitions between ideas and reducing instances of self-correction (e.g., 'receive a good news' repeated).

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker uses words like 'struggling' and 'admission,' more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'special school,' consider using a more specific term if possible. Using synonyms for 'happy' would also improve the lexical range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as the incorrect use of the past tense ('receive' instead of 'received') and the sentence structure. While the message is understandable, improving grammatical accuracy and using a wider range of grammatical structures would significantly improve the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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