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Band 8+: What will make you happy in the future?

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For me, a lot of things can make me happy in the future because I love doing many things. For example, doing sports, learning other skills, or learning the strategies that I need for the future. But the thing that makes me happiest is being the Olympic champion or world champion in swimming because swimming is the best sport for me, and that's my dream to be an Olympic champion.

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For me, a lot of things can make me happy in the future because I love doing a lot of things, for example, doing sports or learning other skills or learning the strategies that I need in the future. But the most thing that makes me happy is to be the Olympic champion or world champion in the swimming because swimming is the best sport type for me and that’s my dream to be an Olympic champion.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

champion: 3

things: 2

future: 2

because: 2

doing: 2

learning: 2

olympic: 2

swimming: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

This is an excellent response that directly addresses the question and provides a thoughtful and detailed answer. The candidate effectively elaborates on their aspirations, showcasing a clear understanding of the question and providing specific examples. The response is natural and well-organized.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The speaker's ideas flow smoothly, with only minor repetition ("learning other skills or learning the strategies"). A more concise way to express this would be to combine these two ideas. Overall, the fluency is excellent.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly precise. Words like "strategies" show a good range. However, the phrase "best sport type" could be improved to "best sport" for better precision. More sophisticated vocabulary could be used to describe the feeling of happiness (e.g., exhilaration, fulfillment).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate. There is one minor grammatical error ("the most thing"). The sentence structure is varied and appropriate. The speaker uses complex sentences effectively. Minor improvements in grammar would elevate the response.

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