Part 3

Band 5+: Can fear ever be a good motivator?

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I think the people who have a profession as motivators also have fear because today many people suddenly pretend to be motivators on social media. They bring new material and new talks instead. As a result, the true motivators are overlooked for fame. They have experience but not fame, and they also bear the fear that the newcomers will make mistakes in influencing people.

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I think the people who have profession as a motivator, they have the fear also because today are many people suddenly pretended to be a motivator in social media. They bring new material and new talk instead. In result the true motivator offered for fame. They have experience but they not fame and they also wear the fear that the newcomers motivators make the mistake in influence people.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

people: 3

have: 3

motivators: 3

they: 3

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Pronunciation

5.5

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is somewhat tangential to the question. While it touches upon the anxieties of professionals in the field of motivation, it doesn't directly address whether fear itself can be a positive motivator. Consider directly addressing the prompt by exploring how fear might be used constructively to achieve goals or improve performance. Focus on providing a more general discussion rather than a specific example from a particular profession.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable but lacks a clear structure. The ideas are somewhat disjointed. Improving the flow and adding clearer transitions between thoughts would enhance fluency and coherence. Consider using more cohesive devices like 'however,' 'therefore,' or 'in addition to.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the answer is understandable, using more precise and nuanced vocabulary would improve the score. For example, instead of 'new material and new talk,' consider more specific terms like 'innovative strategies' or 'novel approaches.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('they have the fear also') and incorrect word order. While the overall message is clear, improving grammatical accuracy is crucial. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and prepositional phrases.

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