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Band 6+: Describe a goal you have set for yourself in the near future. You should say: What the goal is, why you set this goal, what steps you have taken so far, and explain how you think you will achieve it.

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The goal that I have set for myself in the near future is to pursue a Master's in Engineering in Canada. I have set this goal because I have a strong interest in civil engineering and want to pursue my career as a successful civil engineer in Canada, as there are many research opportunities there. So, it has been my goal for about two years now, and I am currently doing IELTS preparation in order to achieve the required English score. After the IELTS test, I am also emailing professors to get a research assistant job so that I can also pay my living expenses while studying in Canada. I have been reading a lot of research papers about professors and have been emailing them for two months. Currently, I have not been able to get replies from them, but I am hoping to get one in the future. I think of scoring my desired band in the IELTS. I am going to apply to the university portal directly and hope that I get selected as an assistant at a university in Canada.

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The goal that I have set for myself in the future is to pursue Master’s in Engineering in Canada. I have set this goal because I have so much interest in civil engineering and want to pursue my career as a successful civil engineering in Canada as there are a lot of research opportunities there. So, it has been my goal for about two years now and I am currently doing IELTS preparation in order to achieve the English status score. After IELTS test I am also emailing the professor in order to get some research assistants job so that I can also pay my living expenses while I am studying in Canada. I have been reading a lot of research papers about proficient and I have been emailing them since two months. Currently I have not been able to get airs from them but I am hoping to get it in the future and I think of scoring my desired band is scoring in the house. I am going to apply to the university portal director and hope that I get selected as a assistance in the University of Canada.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

have: 6

canada: 4

been: 4

goal: 3

that: 3

research: 3

ielts: 3

future: 2

pursue: 2

engineering: 2

civil: 2

there: 2

about: 2

currently: 2

emailing: 2

professors: 2

assistant: 2

university: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The response addresses the topic by clearly stating the goal, the reason for setting it, and the steps taken so far. It also provides a brief explanation of how the goal will be achieved. However, the answer could be more fully developed, particularly in the explanation of the achievement process, which is somewhat vague. Including more specific details about the steps taken, such as the timeline for IELTS preparation, the number of professors contacted, or any alternative plans, would strengthen the response. Additionally, the answer would benefit from a more structured and coherent flow, with clearer transitions between ideas.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and organized, following the prompt's structure. However, there are noticeable issues with fluency, including some repetition ('in order to' used twice, 'I have been emailing' repeated) and a few self-corrections or unclear phrases (e.g., 'scoring my desired band is scoring in the house' and 'airs' instead of 'replies'). The flow is somewhat disrupted by these errors, but the overall progression of ideas is logical. To improve, practice speaking more smoothly, avoid unnecessary repetition, and ensure each sentence is clearly connected to the next.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the topic, with some good use of academic and goal-related terms (e.g., 'pursue', 'research opportunities', 'research assistants', 'living expenses'). However, there are several lexical errors and imprecise word choices: 'proficient' instead of 'professors', 'airs' instead of 'replies', 'scoring my desired band is scoring in the house' (unclear), and 'assistance' instead of 'assistant'. To improve, expand your vocabulary for academic and career contexts, and practice using precise words. Also, avoid literal translations or unclear phrases. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, including present perfect ('have set', 'have been reading'), present continuous ('am doing', 'am emailing'), and future forms ('am going to apply'). However, there are several grammatical errors: 'Master's in Engineering' should be 'a Master's in Engineering', 'successful civil engineering' should be 'successful civil engineer', 'the English status score' is unclear (likely 'the required English score'), 'get airs' should be 'get replies', and 'scoring my desired band is scoring in the house' is grammatically incorrect. To improve, focus on accuracy with articles, noun forms, and verb tenses, and practice constructing clearer, more precise sentences.

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Band 6+: Describe a goal you have set for yourself in the near future. You should say: What the goal is, why you set this goal, what steps you have taken so far, and explain how you think you will achieve it.

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