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Band 6+: Describe a difficult decision you had to make in your life. You should say: - What the decision was - When you had to make it - What factors you considered And explain what the outcome of that decision was.

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I remember when I was 18 years old, I was working and also studying at university. But to be honest, the circumstances in the world were catastrophic and I had to make a choice. So I had to decide whether to stay at that job and continue to finance my studies or to leave and lose the opportunity to continue my studies. To be honest, it was a difficult decision to make, but I decided to continue working to have the opportunity to finance and fund my studies. So I am actually not regretting this call because now I have my master's degree and I am working at one of the best companies in the world. I am working at Microsoft and I'm earning a decent, honorable profit. Thank you.

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I remember when I was 18 years old, I was working and also learning or having my studies in university. But to be honest, the circumstances in the world were catastrophic and I had to make it a choice. So I had to make the choice of staying at that work and continue to finance my studies or to leave and lose the opportunity to continue also in my studies. To be honest it was a difficult decision to make but I decided to continue working to to have the opportunity to finance and fund my studies. So I am actually not regretting this call because now I am… I am I had my master’s degree and I am working at the best companies of the world the best company of the world I am working at Microsoft and I’m gaining a decent profit a decent, honorable prophet. Thank you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

working: 4

continue: 3

studies: 3

honest: 2

world: 2

finance: 2

opportunity: 2

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Pronunciation

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

Task Response

The answer addresses the topic by describing a difficult decision, when it was made, why it was difficult, and the feelings after making it. It includes personal experience and specific details, such as working while studying and the outcome of earning a master's degree and working at Microsoft. However, the response could be more fully developed with additional details about the decision-making process and the emotions involved. To improve, consider elaborating on the specific challenges faced and the reasons why the decision was particularly difficult at that time.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow, with a clear structure: introduction, decision, difficulty, and outcome. However, there are some hesitations and repetitions (e.g., 'to to have', 'I am... I am I had'), and the ending 'Thank you' is unnecessary. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly and avoid filler words. Use cohesive devices more effectively to link ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic, with some good phrases like 'catastrophic circumstances' and 'finance my studies'. However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'studies' used multiple times) and a minor error: 'prophet' instead of 'profit'. To improve, expand your range of vocabulary and use synonyms to avoid repetition. Also, ensure correct word choice.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with a mix of simple and complex structures. There are a few errors: 'I had to make it a choice' should be 'I had to make a choice', and 'I am... I am I had' is a self-correction. The sentence 'I am working at the best companies of the world' is slightly awkward; it should be 'one of the best companies in the world'. To improve, practice using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensure accuracy in complex sentences.

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