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Band 7+: what people usually do during festivals

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Well, in my country, during festivals, especially the Tate holiday, people usually refurbish their houses. Some people may go to church to pray for their health and happiness. Others also prepare to cook tunkai, which represents today's holiday. Family and relatives gather in large houses to celebrate together.

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Well, in my country, during festival, especially Tate holiday, people usually refurbish their house. And some people maybe go to church to pray their health, their pussiness. And some people also prepare to cook tunkai which is represent for today’s holiday. And some relation and family will be gathering in big house to make merry.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

holiday: 2

people: 2

their: 2

houses: 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 response effectively addresses the question by providing specific examples of activities commonly practiced during festivals in the speaker's country. The answer is well-organized and provides a clear picture of festival traditions.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent, but there are some minor hesitations. Using cohesive devices more effectively could improve the flow. For example, you could add transitions like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition to that' to connect your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. 'Pussiness' is not the correct word; 'happiness' or 'well-being' would be more appropriate. 'Make merry' is a good expression, but try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary related to festivals and celebrations. Consider using synonyms to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as 'Tate holiday' (should be 'Tet holiday') and 'pray their health, their pussiness' (should be 'pray for their health and happiness'). Also, 'relation and family' could be improved to 'relatives and family'. Focus on accurate use of prepositions and correct word choice to improve your grammatical accuracy.

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