One last question on this theme. Compare a meal cooked at home with food bought outside, at a cafe or a street stall. Which is better, and why?
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One last question on this theme.
Compare a meal cooked at home with food bought outside, at a cafe or a street stall. Which is better, and why?
Answer Details
What a strong answer covers.
This turn tests comparison, so a strong response must set the two side by side rather than describe them one after the other. Expect comparative forms such as cheaper, faster, more expensive, better than, and contrast connectors such as whereas, but, while. At least two points of comparison are needed, for example cost and speed, or taste and effort, and the response must end with a preference supported by a reason. Describing only one of the two options is a partial answer.
Model response.
They are quite different. Food at home is cheaper, and it is cooked the way I like it, because my grandmother knows that I do not eat pepper. It also takes a long time, though, and there is a lot of washing up afterwards. Food from a street stall is much faster, and it tastes stronger, with more oil and more salt in it. It is also more exciting, because you can choose something different every time. For me, home food is better overall, because I trust it and it costs almost nothing. But when I am with my friends after school, buying something outside is more fun, so it really depends on the day.
Mark this turn whole. The bands describe getting the message across, the language used to do it, and how it sounds.
Speaking, out of 6
| Marks | Band | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Band 5 | Speaks readily and keeps going, with only natural hesitation. The point comes across first time. Draws on a good spread of words and structures, handles more than one tense, and links ideas rather than listing them. Slips are few and never hide the meaning. Sounds are clear and the voice rises and falls in a way that carries attitude. |
| 5 | Band 4 | Speaks at a steady pace with some pausing to think. Nearly everything is understood on first hearing. Uses a fair spread of language and joins ideas with simple connectors. Errors show up in the more ambitious stretches but the listener follows. Generally clear to listen to. |
| 3-4 | Band 3 | Keeps going with noticeable pauses and some repetition. The main idea arrives, though the listener works for parts of it. Relies on everyday words and mostly simple sentences. Errors are frequent but meaning is usually recoverable. Some sounds need effort to catch. |
| 2 | Band 2 | Manages short stretches and then stalls. Only parts of the response can be followed. Vocabulary is narrow and the same few structures repeat. Errors often block the meaning. Delivery is flat or hard to catch. |
| 1 | Band 1 | Says very little, or repeats the wording of the prompt. Almost nothing can be followed. Little evidence of the language the task needs. |
| 0 | Band 0 | No response, or nothing that relates to the prompt. |
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