Band 6+: Tell me something abour your secondary school.

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides relevant details regarding academic activities. To improve, consider describing the school environment, the atmosphere, or the physical setting to provide a more well-rounded response. While the connection to your future is a good way to elaborate, adding a brief mention of the school's location or its general character would make the response feel more complete for a personal topic like this.

The speaker demonstrates an ability to connect ideas using cohesive devices like 'due to the fact that' and 'and'. However, there is noticeable repetition ('and and') and some hesitation in the flow. To improve, work on smoother transitions and avoid filler words or repetitive conjunctions. Aim for a more natural rhythm when connecting your reasons to your main point.

There is a significant attempt to use higher-level vocabulary (e.g., 'curriculum', 'momentum'), but there is a major error in word choice: 'momentum of building my future' is semantically incorrect in this context; 'a turning point' or 'a foundation' would be much more appropriate. Additionally, 'olympics even' was likely a mispronunciation or misuse of 'Olympiads'. Focus on collocations (words that naturally go together) to ensure your sophisticated vocabulary actually conveys the intended meaning.

The speaker uses a complex sentence structure, which is good for reaching higher bands. However, there is a tense inconsistency: 'during this period of time I have taken part' should be the past simple 'I took part' because the secondary school period is a completed time in the past. Work on maintaining consistent verb tenses when discussing historical personal experiences.