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Band 6+: describe a person who persuaded you to do something

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I would like to talk about the person who persuaded me to do something. It happened about a year ago when I was feeling unsure about my future studies. The person was my close friend. She persuaded me to take the IELTS exam, and at that time, I didn't feel confident enough and thought my English wasn't good enough. She persuaded me because she believed it would help me get a better education. Opportunities in the future, she also explained, are that many universities require it as a result. So it would be useful for me anyway. In the end, I agreed and decided to prepare for this exam. Nowadays, I'm always prepared for this exam. I do many tasks every day, and I believe that this person didn't lie to me.

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I would like to talk about the person who persuaded me to do something. It happened about a year ago when I was feeling unsure about my future studies. The person was my close friend. She persuaded me to take the IELTS exam and at that time I didn’t feel confident enough and thought my English wasn’t good enough. And she persuaded me because she believed it would help me get the better education. Opportunities in the future, she also explained, is that many universities require them as a result. So it would be useful for me anyway. In the end I agreed and decided to prepare for this exam. And nowadays I’m always prepared for this exam. I do many tasks every day. And I believe that this person doesn’t lie to me.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 3

about: 3

person: 3

persuaded: 3

exam: 3

that: 3

this: 3

future: 2

didn't: 2

enough: 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 addresses the topic and provides a relevant example. To improve, consider adding more specific details about your friend's persuasive techniques and the specific benefits you've experienced as a result of taking the IELTS exam. Expanding on these aspects would demonstrate a more thorough and developed answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and a few instances of repetition ('she persuaded me'). The structure is simple and could benefit from more complex connectors to improve the flow. Try to vary sentence structure and use a wider range of cohesive devices to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks precision and variety. The language used is quite basic. To improve, try to incorporate more specific and descriptive words related to persuasion and the impact of the friend's advice. For example, instead of 'better education,' you could say 'access to higher-ranked universities' or 'more specialized academic programs.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some noticeable errors and limitations in the range of structures used. For example, 'this person doesn't lie to me' is grammatically correct but sounds unnatural. Consider using 'this person was right' or 'this person gave me good advice.' Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences, to express your ideas more effectively.

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