Part 3

Band 7+: What would people consider when they rent or buy a house?

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There are several factors to consider when individuals want to move, but the most important of which is the location of the place. For instance, if it is near work, schools, and recreational areas, such places are most suitable. Another reason is the type of building; some individuals need a detached house with spacious rooms, particularly if they have children. Additionally, the price is another factor when choosing a house. For instance, some buildings have mortgages while others do not.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

There are several factors are available when individuals want to move, but how such the most important of which is that the location of the place, for instance, if it is near the work or schools and recreational activity, recreational areas near the houses, such places are most suitable. The other reason is that the cost of building is, if the building is detached or not, some individuals need detached house with spacious room, for instance, if particularly if they have children. Additionally, the price is another option when choosing a house, for instance, some building have mortgage and some others don’t have.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

individuals: 2

instance: 2

another: 2

house: 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 well-organized and covers the main factors people consider when renting or buying a house. To achieve a higher score, consider expanding on each factor with more detailed examples and exploring a wider range of considerations, such as the condition of the property, amenities, and transportation links.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There are a few minor hesitations and slightly unnatural phrasing ("several factors are available"), but the overall flow is good. Improving fluency would involve smoother transitions between ideas and more natural sentence structures.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like "spacious" and "mortgage" show a good range. However, more precise vocabulary could be used in places. For example, instead of 'the cost of building is', you could say 'the type of building' or 'building style'. Using more sophisticated synonyms would enhance the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as the incorrect use of "are available" and a few instances of awkward phrasing. While the student demonstrates a range of grammatical structures, accuracy needs improvement. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage would significantly improve the score. For example, 'several factors are available' should be 'several factors are considered'.

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