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Band 5+: When you graduate from university, you have successfully completed a degree course. Do you know anyone who has recently graduated?

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Well, I'd say first that everyone should have a degree for the sake of education. It's so important to have a degree, a master's degree, or even a PhD if they have high academic abilities, from my perspective. Recently, my younger sister finished her four years at university and was awarded a bachelor's degree in [subject] at the university in Illinois. For me, it's a high achievement for her. Of course, after she got her degree, she had a hard time finding a job. But eventually, she was hired. She often says to me that while getting her bachelor's degree was challenging, it was also a great opportunity for her to make a better living, gain more experience, and have a broader perspective on life.

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Well, I just say first that everyone should have a degree for the for the education. So uh, it is so important to have, uh, patches, patches, degrees or master these Greece or even a PhD if they’re if they have high academic abilities, um, from my perspective. Recently, I have one of my younger sister, um, who have already finished her 4 years at university, and then made, uh, a was confirmed uh, bachelor’s degree in, uh, in the university in Illinois. Province. So, uh, for me, it’s, uh, it’s a high achievement her. And, of course, when he when, um, after after his she got a degree, she also, uh, had a hard time finding job. Um, but eventually, she was she’s be no. And then she often says to me that Okay. Uh, uh, bachelor’s degree was a hard time for her, but also the a great opportunity for her to, um, make a better living in pay more use in giving, and give her a full view, leaving, after all.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

degree: 6

have: 4

perspective: 2

university: 2

bachelor's: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

6.5

You provided a good response by mentioning your sister's graduation and her subsequent job search. However, you could have elaborated more on her experience, including specific details about her degree, the job she found, and how her perspective on life has changed. This would have made your answer more engaging and detailed. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

Your speech is generally fluent, but there are some instances of repetition and hesitation, particularly at the beginning. You could improve your fluency by practicing speaking more naturally and avoiding filler words like 'um' and 'uh.' You also need to work on your sentence structure. For example, the sentence 'And then she often says to me that Okay. Uh, uh, bachelor's degree was a hard time for her, but also the a great opportunity for her to, um, make a better living in pay more use in giving, and give her a full view, leaving, after all' is quite confusing and could be rephrased for clarity.

Lexical Resource

5.5

You use a good range of vocabulary, but there are some instances where you could have used more precise language. For example, instead of 'patches' you could have said 'degrees' or 'qualifications.' You also used the phrase 'make a better living' which is a bit informal. You could have used a more formal phrase like 'improve her financial prospects.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

You demonstrate a good understanding of grammar, but there are some errors in your speech. For example, you said 'she's be no' instead of 'she's been hired.' You also used the phrase 'a hard time finding job' which is grammatically incorrect. You should have said 'a hard time finding a job.' Overall, you need to pay more attention to your grammar and ensure that your sentences are grammatically correct.

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