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Band 5+: Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books ?

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Personally, my preference is paper books. I can highlight and take notes in paper books. Besides, it helps my eyes less than reading ebooks.

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

Personally, my paference is paper poops. I can highlight and take no information in paper books. Besides, it help my eye to be eye strain than reading ebooks.

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

paper: 2

books: 2

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Pronunciation

4.5

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Task Response

The student clearly answers the question and provides reasons for their preference. However, the reasons are not particularly insightful or well-developed. They could have elaborated on the benefits of highlighting and note-taking, or discussed the impact of reading on their eyes in more detail. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

5.5

The student speaks with some hesitation and repetition, particularly at the beginning of the answer. The structure is generally clear, but the use of cohesive devices could be improved. For example, they could use a transition word like 'because' to connect the two reasons for their preference.

Lexical Resource

5.5

The student uses a range of vocabulary, but some words are not used accurately. For example, 'paference' should be 'preference' and 'poops' should be 'books'. The student also uses the phrase 'eye strain' incorrectly. They should have said 'less eye strain' or 'reduces eye strain'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5.5

The student makes a few grammatical errors, such as using the incorrect tense in 'it help my eye' and using the wrong preposition in 'than reading ebooks'. They also use the incorrect word order in 'Besides, it help my eye to be eye strain than reading ebooks'. The student should focus on improving their accuracy in these areas.

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