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Band 7+: Talk about save the children - international non-governmental organisation

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Save the Children is an international non-governmental organization that started in the UK in 1919. It is working in 120 countries around the world. Save the Children also began its work in Vietnam. The organization particularly focuses on education. It has organized different training courses to help teachers improve their teaching skills and use digital technology in their classrooms. In addition, the organization offers training on life-saving skills for both teachers and students.

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SEPSA Children is an international non-governmental organization that started in the UK in 1919. It is working in 1020 countries around the world. SEPSA Children also started in work in Vietnam. The organization particularly focused on education. It has organized different training courses to help teachers improve their teaching skills and use digital technology in their classroom. In addition, the organization offers training on life-saving skills for both teachers and students.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

organization: 3

children: 2

training: 2

teachers: 2

their: 2

skills: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response is comprehensive and directly addresses the question, providing relevant details about the organization's origin, global presence, and specific activities in Vietnam. The answer is well-structured and provides a clear overview of Save the Children's work, particularly its focus on education and life-saving skills.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally fluent and coherent. The information is presented in a logical order. However, there are a few hesitations and minor self-corrections. To improve, focus on maintaining a consistent pace and minimizing pauses. Practice speaking about similar topics to build confidence and fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic. The candidate uses words like 'particularly focused,' 'training courses,' and 'life-saving skills.' To enhance lexical resource, try incorporating more varied and precise vocabulary related to education and international organizations. For example, use synonyms for 'improve' or 'offers training.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical range and accuracy are quite good. There are only minor errors, such as 'SEPSA Children also started in work in Vietnam' which should be 'Save the Children also began its work in Vietnam.' The sentence structure is generally correct and varied. To further improve, pay close attention to prepositions and verb tense consistency.

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