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Band 6+: Tell me about your major in college

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Well, thank you for the question. My major in college is chemical engineering. I have a diploma, which I then continued with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, also at the same campus as my previous one at Val, instead of Banjou. And then I plan to continue my master's degree, also in chemical engineering, specializing in catalysis or biocatalysis, or something like biochemistry. I want to learn more about these fields.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, thank you for the question. My major in college is chemical engineering, and I have, uh, a diplomama three degree, which then I continue to bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, also in the same campus as, uh, my perip previous campus at Val instead of banjou. And then I plan to continue my master degree, also in chemical engineering, specialized in catalys or bioclyase or some like, you know, biochemistry and another field like I want to know further about.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

chemical: 3

engineering: 3

degree: 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

The student provides a clear and detailed response about their major, outlining their educational journey from diploma to bachelor's and their future plans for a master's degree. They also mention their specialization interests, demonstrating a good understanding of their field. However, the response could be slightly more concise and focused on the specific aspects of their major rather than the overall educational path.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with some hesitation and uses fillers like 'uh' and 'you know'. The response is generally coherent, but the flow could be smoother with fewer pauses and repetitions. The student could benefit from practicing speaking more naturally and confidently.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary related to their major, including 'diploma', 'bachelor's degree', 'master's degree', 'specializing', 'catalysis', and 'biocatalysis'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'diplomama' and 'perip previous', which could be improved with more careful pronunciation and attention to detail.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good grasp of grammar, using a variety of sentence structures and tenses. However, there are some minor errors, such as the incorrect use of 'also' in the second sentence and the awkward phrasing 'specialized in catalys or bioclyase or some like, you know, biochemistry'. The student could benefit from practicing more complex grammatical structures and refining their sentence construction.

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