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Band 6+: Where do you study that? What do you study? If you had the chance, would you change subject? Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?

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I study at a school, actually it’s called Lysum because it's an advanced level here in Ukraine. I study different subjects, which include math, languages, science, and economics. Economics is my favorite subject because you can learn a lot of important information, such as numbers. If I had the chance, I would choose less because when you have the opportunity to concentrate on something, it's more important.

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I study at school, actually it calls Lysum because it’s advanced level here in Ukraine. I study different subjects, it includes math, languages, science and economics. Economics is my favorite lessons because you can study quite a lot of important information, such as numbers. If I had a chance, I would choose less because when you have a opportunity to concentrate on something, it’s more important.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

because: 3

study: 2

economics: 2

important: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response is understandable, but lacks detail and depth. Consider expanding on your answers, providing specific examples and elaborating on your reasoning. For example, instead of saying 'economics is my favorite subject because you can learn a lot of important information, such as numbers,' you could explain why you find the numerical aspects of economics engaging or what specific economic concepts interest you. Similarly, elaborating on why you would choose fewer subjects if given the chance would strengthen your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable, but the fluency could be improved. There are some hesitations and unnatural phrasing, such as "I study different subjects, it includes...". A more natural phrasing would be "I study a range of subjects, including...". The response to the last question is unclear and needs rephrasing for better coherence. Work on smoother transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but not highly sophisticated. Words like "lessons" instead of "subjects" and the slightly awkward use of "quite a lot of important information, such as numbers" show room for improvement. More precise and nuanced vocabulary would elevate the response. Consider using synonyms and more descriptive language.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors. "It calls Lysum" should be "It's called Lysum." The sentence "If I had a chance, I would choose less" is grammatically incorrect and lacks clarity. The student needs to work on subject-verb agreement and sentence structure. More complex grammatical structures should be practiced.

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Band 6+

What's good about where you are studying

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Band 5+

What is your preferred method of communication (e.g., phone call, text message, email)?

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Band 8+

Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with friends?

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Band 5+

do you prefer study or Job

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Band 8+

What do you usually do when you are resting

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