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Band 7+: What kind of jobs do the people in your hometown do?

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I think most people who currently live there are farmers. They also work as masons, building houses or hotels in nearby towns. Apart from that, we have a goldsmith who lives in our village. He's pretty popular because he's done a lot of intricate designs. We also have a church pastor. We can also find people who are businessmen. I think that a lot of people in our hometown tend to have a few different occupations.

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I think most people who currently live there are farmers. They also are masonries, and they work with building houses or hotels in nearby towns. Apart from that, I do have someone who is a goldsmith who lives in our village. He is pretty popular because he has done a lot of intricate designs. We have a church pastor. We can also find people who are businessmen. I, uh, think that a lot of people in our hometown tend to have few occupations.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The student provides a good overview of the types of jobs in their hometown. They mention farmers, masons, a goldsmith, a church pastor, and businessmen. This demonstrates a good understanding of the question and provides a variety of examples. The student could have expanded on the types of businesses that exist in their hometown, but overall, this is a strong response.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks fluently with only a few minor hesitations, such as "uh" and "I think." The information is organized logically, and the student uses appropriate cohesive devices, such as "apart from that" and "we also have." The student could improve their fluency by practicing speaking more naturally and avoiding filler words.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including specific terms like "masons," "goldsmith," and "intricate designs." They also use more general terms like "businessman" and "occupation." The student could expand their vocabulary by using more descriptive language to describe the jobs, such as "skilled craftsmen" instead of "masons." Overall, the vocabulary is appropriate and effective.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy with only a few minor errors. For example, they say "they also are masonries" instead of "they also are masons." The student also uses a variety of grammatical structures, including simple and complex sentences. They could improve their grammatical accuracy by paying attention to subject-verb agreement and using more complex sentence structures.

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