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Band 5+: Describe a conversation you had that changed your perspective. You should say: - Who you spoke with - Where and when the conversation took place - What you discussed And explain how your perspective shifted as a result.

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I would like to talk about a conversation that I had with my friend. Initially, my aim was to become a driver, but a conversation with one of my friends told me about the disadvantages of being a driver. He also advised me to take a business opportunity, as it would increase my skills in learning technical issues and improve my business working areas. This conversation changed my perspective. Whenever I go there, he also gives me a very high amount of information about business. So after that, my aim is to become a businessman, and it changed my perspective 100%.

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I would like to talk about a conversation that had been done by my friends. Firstly, my aim is to become a driver, but a conversation between one of my friends told me the disadvantage of drivers and they also advised me to take a business opportunity and it also increases the skills of learning the technical issues and also improve in business working areas and this conversation will change my perspective and whenever I go there he also give me a very high amount of information about business. So after that my aim is to become an businessman and it will change my perspective 100%

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about: 3

conversation: 3

business: 3

would: 2

become: 2

driver: 2

changed: 2

perspective: 2

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer addresses the topic but lacks specific details and development. It mentions the conversation with a friend, the topic (disadvantages of being a driver and advice to pursue business), and the change in perspective. However, it does not specify where and when the conversation took place, and the explanation of how it changed the perspective is brief and repetitive. To improve, provide more concrete details about the conversation setting, elaborate on the content of the discussion, and clearly explain the impact on your perspective with examples or personal reflection. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks clear organization. The speaker jumps between ideas without clear progression. There is some repetition and self-correction, and the explanation of how the perspective changed is vague. To improve, structure the answer with clear points: introduce the conversation, describe the context, detail the content, and explicitly explain the change in perspective with specific examples.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'a very high amount of information' are awkward. There is limited range and precision. To improve, use more varied and precise vocabulary, such as 'insightful', 'entrepreneurial', 'technical expertise', and 'shift in mindset'. Avoid vague terms like '100%'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb forms ('had been done'), subject-verb agreement ('a conversation between one of my friends told me'), and awkward phrasing ('it also increases the skills'). The range of structures is limited. To improve, practice using past tenses correctly, vary sentence structures, and ensure subject-verb agreement.

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