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Band 5+: What do you usually do on the weekends?

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On the weekend, I like eating sushi, watching films, and going shopping with my friends. I don't like doing homework, and my life is very busy, but I won't change that. I want to be a policeman because it's a very strong profession. I'm going to see my friend.

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On the weekend I like eating sushi, watching films, going to the shopping with my friends. I don’t like doing homework and my life is very busy but I won’t change them. I want to be a policeman because it’s a very strong profession. I’m going to my friend

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

going: 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 includes some relevant activities but introduces unrelated topics, making it difficult to follow. Focus on directly addressing the question with relevant details.

Fluency & Coherence

The response starts well by listing activities done on the weekend. However, it drifts into unrelated topics like wanting to be a policeman and visiting a friend. Focus on answering the question directly and avoid introducing irrelevant information. Use cohesive devices like 'also,' 'in addition,' or 'furthermore' to connect related ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is simple and adequate for everyday conversation. To improve, try to use more varied and descriptive words related to weekend activities. For example, instead of 'going shopping,' you could say 'browsing local markets' or 'exploring unique boutiques.' Also, 'strong profession' is not the most natural way to describe being a policeman; consider 'noble' or 'challenging' instead. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few errors and awkward phrasings. For example, 'going to the shopping' should be 'going shopping.' Also, 'I won't change them' is unclear; it should be 'I wouldn't change that' to refer to the busy life. Focus on using correct articles (a/an/the) and ensuring pronoun references are clear. Practice using a wider range of sentence structures to add complexity.

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