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Band 5+: Tell me about your achievement have you ever had

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About two or three weeks ago, I achieved a certificate in math. This certificate can help me enter the university for free. With this certificate, I can do something that is important for me. After many years, I started preparing for the certificate and worked hard for it. This certificate can help me in various ways. I can pursue other opportunities as well. I may be able to enter the university.

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About two or three weeks ago I have achieved a certificate of math. This certificate can help me to enter the university for free. Then this certificate, this certificate I can do something that is important for me. Then after many years I started preparing to the certificate and prepared a lot for the certificate. Then this certificate can help me to do some work in some ways. Then I can do other things maybe. I can enter the university maybe.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

certificate: 5

this: 3

enter: 2

university: 2

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

4.5

The response is relevant to the topic and demonstrates a clear achievement. However, it could benefit from more detailed elaboration on the preparation process and the significance of the certificate. Including specific examples of challenges overcome and the impact of the achievement would enhance the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The answer is understandable, but there's a lack of smooth flow. The repetition of "this certificate" is noticeable and disrupts the fluency. Try to use more varied sentence structures and avoid unnecessary repetition. Consider using linking words to improve coherence, such as 'furthermore,' 'in addition,' or 'consequently'.

Lexical Resource

4.5

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and range. Words like "do something that is important for me" are quite vague. Try to be more specific about what you achieved and how it will benefit you. Using more sophisticated vocabulary will enhance your score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

There are some grammatical errors, primarily tense inconsistencies ("I have achieved" followed by several present tense verbs). While the message is conveyed, more accurate and varied grammatical structures are needed. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. Practice using more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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Describe your favourite work of art. You should say: -what the work of art is -when you first saw it -what it looks like and explain why you like this work of art.

Describe a piece of good advice you received. You should say: - Who gave you the advice - When you received it - What the advice was And explain why you think it was good advice.

Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

Describe someone who gave you advice.

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