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Band 5+: Talk about an interesting old person you met recently Who is this person How you met him? How you know him? What you do which this person Why you found him interesting?

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Throughout my life, I have met many older people, but today I would like to talk about someone I recently met who really inspired me. His name is Doctor Rajanaamemed. He is one of the most respected scientists at Russ University and has written many articles in famous journals. I first got to know him when I was a student studying chemistry at the University of Ogry. He is in his seventies now, but he still looks sharp and handsome for his age. He leads the polymer research group.

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Throughout my life I have met many older people but today I would like to talk to about someone I recently meet who really inspired me his name is Doctor Rajanaamemed he is one of the most respected scientists at Russ Universityad he has written many articles in famous journals I first uh to know him when I was a first a student studying chemistry at uh university ofogry he is in mind seventies now uh but he still looks sharft and uh handsome appearance uh handsome his age he leads the polymer Myit rules.

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Pronunciation

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The response is a good start, providing some information about the person. However, to achieve a higher score, more details are needed to fully address all parts of the question. Consider expanding on your interactions with Dr. Rajanaamemed, specific examples of his work that you find interesting, and what made him inspiring to you. Adding more personal experiences and specific details will strengthen your response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

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Lexical Resource

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