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Band 6+: The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics. EXAMPLE Weekends How do you usually spend your weekends? [Why?] Which is your favourite part of the weekend? [Why?] Do you think your weekends are long enough? [Why/Why not?] How important do you think it is to have free time at the weekends? [Why?]

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Hello, I am Saranya. I have completed my MSc in Computer Science. I have a small family with six members, including my husband, my dad, my mother, my elder sister, and my younger sister. On weekends, I usually like to spend time with my family after visiting a new restaurant or exploring attractive places together.

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Hello, Hi I am Saranya, I am completed MSc computer science. I have a small family and there are 6 members including my husband, my dad, mother, elder sister and younger sister. On weekend I am usually like to spend time with my family after I go to visit a new restaurant or located attractive together.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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sister: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response is relevant to the question and provides some personal information. However, to improve, consider elaborating on your answers by providing more details and explanations. For example, instead of simply stating what you do, explain why you enjoy those activities and what makes them special. Try to expand on your answers to fully address each part of the question.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the structure could be improved. The response feels somewhat disjointed. Adding a clearer transition between describing her family and her weekend activities would improve fluency and coherence. For example, she could add a sentence like, "To relax and enjoy my free time, I like to..." before describing her weekend activities. More elaboration on why she enjoys these activities would also enhance the response.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like "attractive places" are a bit generic. Using more descriptive language to paint a clearer picture of her weekend activities would improve this aspect. For example, instead of "attractive places," she could describe specific types of places, such as "scenic hiking trails" or "charming cafes."

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence "On weekend I am usually like to spend time with my family" is grammatically incorrect and should be corrected to "On weekends, I usually like to spend time with my family." Using more complex sentence structures would demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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