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Band 6+: When was the last time you needed to use a map?

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Yes, a few months ago, my brothers and I were going to India, and we couldn't find a restaurant that is famous there. At that time, I used my mobile phone, which has a map, and I found the restaurant's location. So, I used my mobile phone. Thank you.

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Yes, a few months ago, me and my brothers were going to India and then we couldn’t find out a restaurant which is famous on there. But that time I used my mobile phone where is the map and then I found out the restaurant location and that time I used my mobile phone. Thank you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

mobile: 2

phone: 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 relevant to the question and provides sufficient detail. Consider expanding on the experience by describing the challenges faced in finding the restaurant or the feelings associated with successfully locating it. This would add depth and enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but there's some repetition and slightly hesitant delivery. Focus on smoother transitions between ideas. For example, instead of repeating 'I used my mobile phone,' you could say something like, 'I consulted my phone's map application.'

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. Instead of 'famous on there,' use 'a well-known restaurant' or 'a popular restaurant.' The phrase 'found out the restaurant location' could be improved to 'located the restaurant.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, such as 'me and my brothers' (should be 'my brothers and I') and the slightly awkward phrasing throughout. Work on subject-verb agreement and sentence structure for greater accuracy.

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