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Band 7+: What was your dream when you were a child

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Oh, to be an author, and that came true a few years ago, so that was a great feeling, having fulfilled that childhood ambition. So you said that's...

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Oh, to be an author, and that came true a few years ago, so that was a great feeling having fulfilled that childhood ambition. So you said that’s…

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 3

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The response is relevant and coherent, showing a good understanding of the question. Adding more detail about the childhood dream and the journey to achieving it would enhance the response. Consider elaborating on what aspects of being an author appealed to you as a child and how you pursued that dream.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The slight repetition at the end ('So you said that's...') suggests a minor hesitation, but it doesn't significantly detract from the overall fluency. A more confident conclusion would improve the score.

Lexical Resource

Excellent vocabulary use. Words like 'ambition' and 'fulfilled' demonstrate a sophisticated range and precision.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate. The use of the present perfect ('has fulfilled') could be improved to 'having fulfilled' to better reflect the timing relative to the past dream. The minor grammatical slip at the end doesn't significantly impact the overall grammatical accuracy.

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