Band 4+: Talk about a positive change in your life.

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

The response addresses the topic by identifying a change in spending habits; however, the development of the answer is limited. To improve, aim to expand on the 'positive' aspect of this change. For example, you could discuss how saving money has allowed you to achieve other goals, such as traveling, buying something important, or reducing stress. Additionally, try to avoid concluding abruptly with phrases like 'That's all, then. Enough.' Instead, use a concluding sentence that summarizes your feelings about the change to ensure a smoother transition to the end of your speech. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

The speaker struggles to maintain a flow of speech, with significant hesitations and a lack of logical progression. The connection between ideas is weak, often relying on simple repetition rather than cohesive devices (e.g., 'these habits are very expensive because I changed my habits' is logically circular). To improve, work on using linking words like 'consequently,' 'as a result,' or 'on the other hand' to show the relationship between your old lifestyle and your new one.

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive (e.g., using 'habits' and 'money' multiple times without variation). There is also some confusion in word choice, such as 'first presenter' in the raw transcript, which seems to be a transcription error or a misuse of words. To reach a higher band, try to use more precise synonyms. Instead of 'bad situation,' use 'financially draining' or 'impulsive spending.' Instead of 'go to markets,' use 'frequent shopping malls' or 'indulge in retail therapy.'

There are frequent errors in tense usage, particularly when switching between the past (describing old habits) and the present (describing the change). For example, 'I have a lot of habits' should be 'I had.' There is also a lack of complex sentence structures; most sentences are simple or fragmented. Focus on mastering the 'used to' structure for past habits and practicing conditional sentences (e.g., 'If I hadn't changed my habits, I would have run out of money') to demonstrate range.