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Band 7+: What houseworkdo you dislike?

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Honestly, I find ironing extremely tedious. Not only does it take a lot of time, but it also gets frustrating. When a garment is perfectly smooth, I usually try to avoid it as much as possible, but sometimes there is no way around it.

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Honestly, I find ironing extremely tedious. Not only does it take a lot of time, but also gets frustrated. When a candle closes perfectly smooth, I usually try to avoid as much as possible, but sometimes there is no way around it.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response is clear and directly answers the question. It provides a specific example and explains the reasons for disliking the task. To further enhance the response, you could add more detail about why you find ironing frustrating or compare it to other housework tasks.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally fluent and coherent. The use of 'Not only... but also' is a good cohesive device. However, there's a slight pause before 'but sometimes' which affects the flow a little. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly and connecting your ideas more seamlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate, with words like 'tedious' being appropriate. However, 'candle closes perfectly smooth' is an inaccurate use of vocabulary. The refined answer uses 'garment is perfectly smooth' which is more accurate. Expand your vocabulary related to clothing and household tasks for more precision.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors. 'Gets frustrated' should be 'it also gets frustrating'. Also, 'When a candle closes perfectly smooth' is grammatically incorrect. The refined answer corrects this to 'When a garment is perfectly smooth'. Focus on accurate use of verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

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