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Band 7+: What is your favourite hobby?

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Well, to speak about my favorite activity, I would say that it's cooking. This is quite interesting because when I cook, I learn fundamental things for my life, recharge my batteries, and improve my mood. So when I do it, my mood is enhanced, and I can accomplish a lot of things, namely what I enjoy.

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Well, to speak about my favorite activity that I like most, I would say that it’s cooking, which is quite interesting because when I do cooking, I can learn fundamental things for my life and I can recharge batteries and also my mood is improved. So when I do it, my mood is improved and I can do a lot of things, namely what I

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The response is quite good and covers the question well. Consider expanding on the 'fundamental things for life' you learn while cooking, and providing specific examples of dishes you enjoy making or the mood improvement you experience. This would add more detail and make the answer even stronger.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight hesitation towards the end, and the sentence structure could be improved for better flow. Consider pausing briefly to gather your thoughts before launching into a long sentence. Practice using a wider range of cohesive devices to link your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the topic. Words like "recharge batteries" are slightly informal, but acceptable in this context. Consider using more precise and sophisticated vocabulary to enhance your score. For example, instead of 'improved mood', you could say 'elevated spirits' or 'enhanced well-being'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. The sentence 'So when I do it, my mood is improved and I can do a lot of things, namely what I' is grammatically incomplete. Focus on completing your sentences and using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as passive voice and more complex sentence constructions.

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