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Band 4+: Talk about a thing you complained about something

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Today I would like to talk about the thing I complained about. When I went to pick up my online order at a fancy shop, I was very disappointed because I thought my order was perfectly packed and the goods would satisfy me, but they did not. The parcels were opened by the fancy shop. It wasn't their fault; it was mine. I complained about the marketing. They told me something like, 'Sorry, but it was for me.' I decided not to complain about that. So I'm okay. I try to understand that. Thank you.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Today I would like to talk about the thing I complained about that. When I got to receive my online order at a fancy shop, I went to receive my order but the order was very disappointed because I thought my order is very perfect for packing and goods are satisfied for me but not that. The parcels were opened by a fancy shop on. It didn’t do that because it was my fault. How did they open that shop? I complained about marketing. He tells me something. Sorry but it was for me. Don’t complain about that. So I’m okay. I try to understand that. Thank you.

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

would: 2

complained: 2

order: 2

fancy: 2

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Pronunciation

4.5

Your pronunciation is below average and may be understood with some effort. Pay attention to common phonemes that are challenging for you.

Task Response

4.5

The response is understandable but lacks detail and depth. Consider expanding on the reasons for your initial expectations, the nature of the damage or dissatisfaction, and your feelings about the situation. Adding more specific details and elaborating on your thoughts and reactions would significantly improve the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable but lacks fluency. There are several instances of repetition and self-correction, and the narrative jumps around a bit. Work on connecting your ideas more smoothly and using transition words to improve coherence. Practice speaking at a more natural pace.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker conveys the main idea, more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the response. Consider using stronger verbs and more descriptive adjectives.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several errors in sentence structure and tense usage. Focus on improving sentence construction and mastering more complex grammatical structures. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles.

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