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Band 7+: Are you working or studying?

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No, actually I'm still studying. I'm in the ninth grade, but I wish that when I have a job, I don't want to be a normal manager in the company. I want to be the businessman of this company, the person who controls everything. Also, I want to have a very large number of companies, not just one or two. I want as many companies as I can manage, including a company for industrial purposes and many others. So this is my way of thinking, but for now, I'm still studying, as you know.

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No, actually I’m still studying till now, I’m in the ninth grade but I wish when I have a job I don’t want to be a normal manager in the company. I want to be the businessman of this company, the person who controls everything in this company. Also I want to have unlimited, not unlimited really, I want to have a very big number of companies, not like one or two companies only. I want the company as much as I can, I will do indifferent things like a company for industrial things and many things. So this is my way of thinking but till now I’m still studying as you know.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

want: 4

company: 3

still: 2

studying: 2

companies: 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 relevant to the question and provides sufficient detail about the student's current situation and future aspirations. Consider focusing more directly on the present situation in the initial response before elaborating on future plans. A more concise and direct answer to the initial question would improve the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There's a slight stumble in the middle where the speaker corrects 'unlimited' to 'a very big number,' but this is minor and doesn't significantly impact the overall flow. The structure is clear and easy to follow. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the flow even further.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. The speaker uses words like 'businessman,' 'controls everything,' and 'industrial' appropriately. However, there's room for improvement in word choice. For example, instead of 'a very big number of companies,' a more sophisticated phrase like 'a substantial portfolio of companies' or 'a diverse range of businesses' could be used. The repetition of 'company' could also be reduced by using synonyms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The speaker uses a range of tenses and structures correctly. However, there are a few instances of slightly awkward phrasing, such as 'I want the company as much as I can.' This could be improved by rephrasing to something like 'I want to own and manage as many companies as possible.' Overall, the grammar is good enough for a high band score, but attention to precision and more sophisticated sentence structures would elevate it further.

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