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Band 7+: What is your favourite type of shoes?

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Well, it really boils down to the situation. For formal occasions like weddings or parties, I would opt for a classic pair of leather shoes to complement my outfit. But on a typical day when I'm just popping to the supermarket or taking my leisurely stroll, comfort takes the front seat. So I'm on a pair of shoes or Crocs or maybe some loose-fitting sneakers. So I would say my go-to footwear is anything that blends style with practicality.

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Well, it really boils down to the situation. For formal occasions like weddings or parties, I would opt for a classic pair of leather shoes to complement my outfit. But on typical day when I’m just popping to the supermarket or taking my jewelry stroll, comfort takes the front seat. So I’m only a pair of shoes or Crocs or maybe some lose weight hang sneakers. So I would say my go to footwear is anything that blends is with practicality.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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shoes: 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 answer is well-developed and directly addresses the question. It demonstrates a natural, native-like manner by considering different contexts and providing specific examples. The response shows a willingness to elaborate, which enhances the quality without being overly verbose. To further improve, the student could mention a specific favorite type of shoe, but the current answer is comprehensive and fully satisfies the task.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally fluent and coherent, with a clear structure: it introduces the idea of situational preference, gives examples for formal and casual contexts, and concludes with a summary. There is some repetition ('So I'm only a pair of shoes or Crocs or maybe some lose weight hang sneakers. So I would say...') and a minor self-correction ('blends is with practicality' -> 'blends with practicality'), but these do not significantly impede understanding. To improve, reduce repetition and ensure smoother transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and shows some range (e.g., 'boils down to', 'opt for', 'complement my outfit', 'comfort takes the front seat', 'go-to footwear'). However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and form: 'jewelry stroll' instead of 'leisurely stroll', 'lose weight hang sneakers' instead of 'loose-fitting sneakers', and 'blends is with practicality' instead of 'blends style with practicality'. These errors reduce precision and flexibility. To improve, focus on using accurate collocations and self-correcting lexical mistakes.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with a good mix of simple and complex structures (e.g., 'For formal occasions... I would opt for...', 'But on typical day... comfort takes the front seat'). However, there are several errors: 'on typical day' should be 'on a typical day', 'I'm only a pair of shoes' is unclear and likely a slip for 'I'm on a pair of shoes' or 'I'm wearing', and 'blends is with practicality' is ungrammatical. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent comprehension. To improve, practice using articles and prepositions correctly, and ensure subject-verb agreement.

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