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Band 6+: What qualities do competitive people share?

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In my opinion, competitive people share different qualities. One of them is being hardworking. When people compete with each other, they try to do their best and work hard on themselves. This makes them strong individuals. On the other hand, sometimes competitive people can treat each other as enemies. This quality can make them foolish.

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In my opinion, competitive people can share different qualities. One of them is hardworking. When people compete with each other, they try to do their best and work on themselves hard. This makes them strong people. On the other hand, sometimes competitive people can treat each other as enemies. So this quality, this treatment can make them stupid.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 3

them: 3

other: 3

competitive: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some insights into the qualities of competitive people. However, it could benefit from a more in-depth exploration of these qualities and a more balanced perspective. Consider expanding on the positive and negative aspects of competitiveness with more specific examples and a more nuanced analysis.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-organized. The ideas flow logically. Minor repetition ('this quality') could be improved by rephrasing. A slightly more sophisticated linking word or phrase between the two contrasting points would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'hardworking' and 'individuals' are well-chosen. 'Stupid' is a bit informal and 'foolish' is a better replacement. More precise vocabulary could be used to describe the negative aspects of competitiveness.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor errors. The sentence 'This makes them strong people' could be improved to 'This makes them strong individuals' for better precision. Sentence structures are simple but effective. More complex grammatical structures would improve the score.

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