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How does a Band 3.0 speaker manage hesitation?
 
Occasionally hesitates but can still communicate
 
Rarely hesitates and speaks fluently
 
Frequently hesitates and struggles to continue
 
Speaks smoothly with no hesitation
How does a Band 1.0 speaker use Grammar and Vocabulary?
 
Uses only basic language with hesitation
 
Uses a wide variety of structures correctly
 
Produces accurate and complex responses
 
Speaks fluently with no grammatical errors
How does a Band 4.0 speaker compare to Band 3.0 in Discourse Management?
 
Has more fluency and organization but still some minor issues
 
Struggles with fluency and coherence
 
Uses very simple sentence structures
 
Relies mostly on rehearsed phrases
What is a Band 2.5 speaker likely to struggle with?
 
More errors and hesitation than a Band 3.0 speaker
 
Fully fluent conversation
 
Excellent accuracy and complex vocabulary
 
No pronunciation issues
How does a Band 5.0 speaker use Pronunciation?
 
Produces clear speech with correct word stress and articulation
 
Often difficult to understand due to weak pronunciation
 
Misplaces word stress frequently
 
Has many pronunciation breakdowns
What is the main issue for a Band 1.0 speaker in Interactive Communication?
 
Struggles to initiate and needs a lot of support
 
Can maintain interaction smoothly
 
Uses clear discourse markers to structure conversation
 
Negotiates meaning effectively
How does a Band 3.0 speaker handle Interactive Communication?
 
Initiates and responds appropriately but needs some support
 
Speaks fluently without hesitation
 
Struggles to maintain interaction and needs constant support
 
Can only handle very simple exchanges
What is a key pronunciation feature of a Band 1.0 speaker?
 
Often unintelligible with unclear pronunciation
 
Mostly clear with occasional mispronunciations
 
Clearly articulated speech with only minor stress issues
 
Rarely makes pronunciation mistakes
What is expected from a Band 5.0 speaker in Grammar and Vocabulary?
 
Uses a good range of vocabulary and structures accurately with very few errors
 
Uses limited vocabulary with many errors
 
Uses only simple sentences with hesitation
 
Avoids complex structures entirely
Which feature is NOT included in the assessment criteria for B2 Speaking?
 
Reading comprehension
 
Grammar and Vocabulary
 
Discourse Management
 
Pronunciation
A speaker who "produces extended discourse but occasionally lacks coherence and makes some inappropriate errors" belongs to which band?
 
3.0
 
1.0
 
5.0
 
2.5
Which category assesses how well a speaker keeps a conversation going?
 
Interactive Communication
 
Grammar and Vocabulary
 
Pronunciation
 
Discourse Management
What is a key feature of a Band 3.0 speaker in Pronunciation?
 
Generally intelligible with some word stress and articulation issues
 
Often unintelligible with unclear pronunciation
 
Has almost native pronunciation with no noticeable issues
 
Uses pronunciation inconsistently with frequent breakdowns
At which band does a speaker "handle communication with very little hesitation and produce extended discourse that is generally coherent"?
 
5.0
 
3.0
 
1.0
 
2.5
What is the main focus of "Discourse Management" in the B2 speaking test?
 
How well ideas are connected and organized
 
How accurately words are pronounced
 
The range of vocabulary used
 
The ability to keep a conversation going