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Band 5+: Talk about a time when something did not happen the way you first expected. Maybe you can talk about something that did not happen according to plan when you were working on a project, or when you were trying to accomplish something. At first, how did you expect things to happen, how did they actually happen, and what was your response?

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One of my experiences is I got a one-year contract at my work, and after six months of my contract, my employer decided to renew my Lamia. After a year, my Lamia had not yet come, so my company decided again to get a three-month extension for my working status, and then finally after.

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One of my experience is I got a one-year contract at my work and after six months of my contract my employer decided to renew my Lamia and after a year my Lamia’s not yet come so my company decided again to get an extension another three months extension for working status and then finally after

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

after: 3

contract: 2

decided: 2

lamia: 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 is brief and lacks detail. Consider elaborating on your initial expectations, the actual events, and your emotional and practical responses. More descriptive language would improve the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is difficult to follow. There are some unclear parts and the structure is not very coherent. The speaker needs to improve their fluency and use more cohesive devices to connect their ideas. Consider using phrases like 'However', 'Therefore', 'In contrast', etc. to improve the flow of the narrative. The ending is abrupt.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite basic. While the speaker uses words like 'contract' and 'extension', more sophisticated vocabulary would enhance the response. The word 'Lamia' seems out of place and needs clarification. The speaker should aim for more precise and varied vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, particularly in sentence structure and tense consistency. The speaker needs to work on their grammatical accuracy. For example, the sentence 'my Lamia's not yet come' is grammatically incorrect. The speaker should focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in their use.

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