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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 when I had a one-year contract that was about to expire. I still had one year left, and my employer decided to renew my contract. After half a month, my permit still had not arrived, so my employer decided to renew. However, after six months, my contract was still not finished, and then my employer decided to take action.

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One of my experience is when I have one year contract and it’s about to expire then I still have one year and my employer decided to renew my contract and after half a month my permit is still not coming so my employer decided to renew but then after six months my contract is still not finished and then my employer decided to take

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

contract: 3

still: 3

employer: 3

decided: 3

renew: 2

after: 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 response is brief and lacks detail. Consider elaborating on your expectations, the actual events, and your emotional and practical responses. More descriptive language would improve the overall quality.

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Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and range. Try to use more specific and descriptive language to paint a clearer picture for the listener. For example, instead of 'take action,' explain what action your employer took. More sophisticated vocabulary would improve your score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

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