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Band 6+: 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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Almost a year ago, while I was sleeping in my room, I got one of the best pieces of news of my life. I still remember the time because it was a very special moment for me. Around 10 PM, I got the news from my mom that I passed my nursing license examination. I was very proud of myself. It took me almost three years to complete my nursing course and obtain the license. I worked very hard to achieve that license. It was a proud moment for both myself and my family. I was quite determined to get it, and I finally received the license. Thank you.

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Almost a year ago while I was sleeping in my room I got one of the best news of my life. I still remember the time because it was very very special moment of my life. Around 10pm I got the news from my mom that I passed my nursing license examination. I was very proud of myself. It took me almost 3 years to complete my nursing course and to get the license. I was very hard working to achieve that license. It was very proud moment for myself as well as for my family. I was quite determined to get it and I finally received the license. Thank you.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

license: 4

very: 3

almost: 2

moment: 2

nursing: 2

proud: 2

myself: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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

Task Response

The response adequately addresses all parts of the cue card, providing a clear account of when, how, and what the good news was. However, expanding on the reasons why this news was so special, beyond simply stating pride, would strengthen the response. More specific details about the challenges faced during the nursing course and the impact of achieving the license would enhance the answer and demonstrate a deeper level of personal engagement. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is coherent and easy to follow. There is a slight lack of fluency in a couple of places, such as the repetition of "very" and the slightly abrupt ending. Consider adding a concluding sentence that elaborates on the significance of the event or how it impacted your future plans. Smooth transitions between points would also enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Phrases like "one of the best pieces of news" and "nursing license examination" are well-chosen. However, there's room for improvement in using more precise and sophisticated vocabulary. For example, instead of 'hard working,' consider using 'diligent' or 'dedicated.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is simple but effective. Using more complex sentence structures and a wider range of grammatical features would improve the score. For example, instead of 'It was very proud moment,' consider 'It was a moment of immense pride.' The use of articles could also be improved.

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Band 6+: 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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