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Band 7+: Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?

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Absolutely, I am very satisfied working with people who are older than me. I can learn a lot from them. Older people are seasoned, and they have a wealth of knowledge. They can share their insights with young people like me. I feel that this is an advantage for young people to learn skills from them. Thank you.

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Absolutely, I am so satisfied with people who are older than me. I can learn a lot of things from them. Older people are seasonate and they have a wealth of knowledge. So they can share their knowledge with young people like me. And I feel that this is an advantage of young people to learn a skill from them. Thank you.

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7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 4

older: 2

learn: 2

young: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The response is comprehensive and directly addresses the question. It provides clear reasons for the stated preference, elaborating on the benefits of working with older colleagues. The answer is well-articulated and demonstrates a strong command of the English language.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally fluent and coherent. The ideas are logically connected, but there's room for improvement in using cohesive devices to link sentences more smoothly. For example, you could use phrases like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition' to build upon your points. Also, avoid ending with 'Thank you' as it's not necessary in this context.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and relevant to the topic. The word 'seasonate' is not quite right; 'seasoned' is the correct term. Try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas more precisely. For example, instead of just saying 'learn a lot of things,' you could specify what kind of things you can learn, such as 'professional skills' or 'industry insights'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. 'I am so satisfied with people' could be improved to 'I am very satisfied working with people.' Also, 'this is an advantage of young people' should be 'this is an advantage for young people.' Pay attention to prepositions and word choice to enhance grammatical accuracy.

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Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?

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Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?

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Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?

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Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?

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