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Band 6+: What is your opinion of poetry?

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When I was a child, I used to feel like I could really express myself in some ways. It felt strange for me to be reading books in the library while other kids were playing outside. I would even be reading material from school. But, it doesn't have to be none, right? So I would keep them in my diary and I would keep them there for as many years as I could. I love it. It made me feel known. It allowed me to be known to the world. It made me feel alive.

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When I was a child, I used to feel like I can really express myself in some ways. And it would be weird for me to be reading books in library while other kids are playing outside. I would even be reading material books in school or from school. But, point 3, it doesn’t have to be none, right? So I would keep them on my diary and I would keep them there as many years as I can pass. I love it. It made me feel known. It allowed me to be known to the world. It made me feel alive.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

feel: 3

would: 3

could: 2

reading: 2

known: 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 somewhat tangential to the question. While it expresses a personal connection to writing, it doesn't directly address the speaker's opinion of poetry itself. Try to more directly answer the question in future responses, focusing on your thoughts and feelings about poetry as an art form. Elaborate on specific aspects of poetry that you appreciate or dislike.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent, but the structure could be improved. There's a slight digression about reading books in the library and school, which detracts from the main point about poetry. The connection between the childhood experience and the love of poetry is not explicitly stated. Work on creating a clearer narrative flow and focusing on the question.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like "weird" and "made me feel known" are simple and could be replaced with more nuanced expressions. Try to incorporate more precise and descriptive language to convey your feelings about poetry more effectively.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, such as "I used to feel like I can really express myself" (should be "could"), and "it doesn't have to be none" (should be "it doesn't have to be nothing" or "there doesn't have to be any"). The sentence structure is also somewhat simplistic. Focus on improving grammatical accuracy and using a wider range of grammatical structures.

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