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Band 6+: What do you usually do on your birthday

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Well, speaking of birthdays, there's quite a difference. Before I went to college, I always celebrated with my parents. They would take me to a restaurant, we'd eat cake and have some delicious dishes. After I went to college, things changed a bit. I always throw a birthday party and invite my best friends, roommates, and classmates. They would buy me a gift.

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Well, speaking of the birthday, there’s quite a differ. After I go to the college, m before I go to the college, I always, uh, had the birthday with my parents. My parents always, uh, take me to the restaurant and we will eat cake and have some, uh, some delicious dishes. And after the, uh, after I go to the college, they’re kind of be, not identical. Uh, we I always thr uh, a birthday party and inite is my best friends, like roommates and classmates, and they were buy me a.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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would: 2

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and detailed answer to the question, describing their birthday celebrations both before and after college. The answer is relevant and informative. However, the student could have elaborated on the specific activities they do at their birthday parties, such as playing games or watching movies, to make the answer even more engaging.

Fluency & Coherence

The student's speech is generally fluent, but there are some instances of hesitation and repetition, particularly in the first part of the answer. The student could improve their fluency by practicing speaking more naturally and avoiding filler words like 'uh' and 'kind of.' The answer is well-organized and coherent, with clear transitions between the two parts.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like 'celebrate,' 'delicious,' 'throw a party,' and 'invite.' However, there are some minor inaccuracies, such as using 'inite' instead of 'invite' and 'thr' instead of 'throw.' The student could expand their vocabulary by using more specific and descriptive words to describe their birthday celebrations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates a good understanding of grammar, but there are some minor errors, such as using 'they're kind of be' instead of 'they're kind of' and 'they were buy me a' instead of 'they would buy me a.' The student could improve their grammatical accuracy by paying attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

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