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Band 7+: -Talk about a hobby that you enjoy.

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A hobby that I really enjoy is definitely running. I have had this hobby for about four years. At first, I was only capable of jogging for about three kilometers, but then I practiced once a week, and now I am able to jog for about 11 kilometers. I really love running in the evening and seeing the sunset while listening to my favorite music, some Cantonese music and also some common English music. It enables me to unwind and makes me less stressed. It's my real time because I can just simply talk to myself and understand what I want. After running for about 10 kilometers and achieving my goal, I feel very proud of myself.

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a hobby that I really enjoy is definitely running. I have started having running this hobby for about four years. At first I’m just capable of jogging for like about three kilometers but then I practiced every week once a week and now I am able to jog for about 11 kilometers. I really love running in the evening and seeing the sunset while listening to my favorite music, some Cantonese music and also some common English music. It enables me to unwind my stress and I release make me less stressful and it’s my real time because I can just simply talk to myself and I know what I want. After running for like about maybe 10 kilometers after achieving my goal I feel very proud of myself.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

running: 3

kilometers: 3

music: 3

hobby: 2

really: 2

myself: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer is well-organized and coherent, and it directly addresses the prompt. The description of the hobby is detailed, including the duration, progress, and personal feelings. To improve, consider expanding on the benefits of running, perhaps discussing its impact on physical and mental health, or exploring the social aspects if any. Adding more specific details about the music or the scenery during the runs would further enrich the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. There is a good narrative arc, progressing from the start of the hobby to the current state. Minor instances of repetition and self-correction ('I'm just capable of jogging' and 'release make me less stressful') slightly detract from the fluency. Consider pausing briefly before starting a new thought to improve pacing and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Words like 'unwind' and 'achieving my goal' show a good range. However, more precise vocabulary could be used in places. For example, instead of 'common English music,' consider 'popular English music' or a more specific genre. Using synonyms for 'running' (e.g., 'jogging,' 'sprinting') would also enhance lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few errors. 'I have started having running this hobby' is grammatically incorrect. 'It enables me to unwind my stress and I release make me less stressful' is also grammatically flawed. The sentence structure is generally simple. Working on more complex sentence structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement will improve this aspect.

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