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Band 5+: talk about a new sport or hobby you would like to take up

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I'm going to talk about a sport activity I would like to do in the future. I'm interested in playing volleyball as it improves my fitness. It looks exciting and amusing. I can also make new friends when I study this sport. If I decided to start, I would probably take a beginner course with the help of an instructor. I also invest in equipment such as many bands, clothes, shoes and so on. Besides, I often practice at least 1 hour a day and watch YouTube tutorials to learn the rules. Unfortunately, I haven't studied it yet for two reasons. First, I felt busy, actually. I am up to my ears with school projects and assignments. Besides, I have to study hard for important tests. Second, lessons cost a lot and equipment is also quite expensive. Moreover, I am not confident enough and worry other people will laugh at me. To get started, I need encouragement from my parents and advice from experienced friends. I need an experienced teacher who could guide me correctly. Overall, I believe that it will help me have an enjoyable sport.

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I’m going to talk about sport activity I would like to do in the future. I’m interested in playing volleyball as it improves my fitness. It looks exciting and amusing. I also make new friends when I study this sport. If I decided to start, I would probably chance a beginner course with the help of instructor I also invent in equipment such as many bonds, clothes, shoes and so on. Besides, I often practice at least 1 hour a day and watch YouTube tutorials to learn rules. Unfortunately, I haven’t studied it yet for two months reason. First, I felt busy, shaked you. I am up to my ears with school projects and assignments. Besides, I have to study hard for important tests. Second, lessons caught a lot and equipment are also quite experienced. Moreover, I am not confident enough and worried other people will laugh at me. To get static, I need an encouragement from my parents and experienced friends for advice. I need an experienced teacher who could guide me correctly. Overall, I believe that it will help me have an enjoyable sport.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

sport: 3

also: 3

would: 2

friends: 2

study: 2

equipment: 2

besides: 2

experienced: 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 answer addresses the topic well, discussing a specific sport (volleyball) and covering reasons for interest, preparation, and obstacles. It includes personal experience and some specific details, such as practicing one hour daily and watching tutorials. However, the response could be more fully developed by elaborating on the personal significance of the hobby or providing more vivid examples of how it would be pursued. The structure is clear, but some parts feel slightly repetitive or underdeveloped, such as the reasons for not starting yet. To improve, consider adding more depth to the emotional or practical aspects of taking up the hobby.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer has a clear structure with an introduction, reasons for interest, plans, and obstacles. However, there are noticeable hesitations and self-corrections (e.g., 'shaked you', 'chance a beginner course'). The flow is disrupted by unclear phrases and some repetition. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly and use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'secondly', 'moreover' more naturally. Avoid filler words and ensure each idea connects logically.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but limited and sometimes imprecise. For example, 'study this sport' should be 'learn this sport', 'invent in equipment' should be 'invest in equipment', and 'many bonds' is unclear (likely 'bands'). The phrase 'up to my ears' is good idiomatic usage. To improve, expand vocabulary related to sports and hobbies, and use more precise terms like 'enroll in a course', 'purchase gear', or 'overcome self-doubt'. Avoid vague words like 'amusing' and 'exciting' without elaboration.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly understandable but contains several errors. Examples: 'sport activity' should be 'a sport activity', 'chance a beginner course' should be 'take a beginner course', 'lessons caught a lot' should be 'lessons cost a lot', 'equipment are also quite experienced' should be 'equipment is also quite expensive'. There is some variety in sentence structures (conditional, complex sentences), but errors reduce clarity. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct verb forms, and article usage. Practice constructing more complex sentences accurately.

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