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Band 6+: Describe a piece of advice given by a stranger that influenced you. You should say: - What the advice was - When and where you received it - Who gave you the advice And explain why it had an impact on you.

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I can't say that it was a stranger, but I don't know the person in my real life. It's a blogger. I'm subscribed to this lady on Instagram and follow her, and she is a charismatic speaker and gives some pieces of advice on how to speak confidently, how to express your thoughts in a more effective way. And I believe I read the post on Instagram an hour ago. The post contained advice on how to talk to colleagues who have higher positions, and the advice was to listen more, to ask follow-up questions, and to behave as if you are on the same level. And yes, I had a chance not long ago to follow this advice, and the result was very good. I understood that the communications, the negotiations were very efficient, and I had the advantages.

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I can’t say that it was a stranger, but I don’t know the person in my real life. It’s a blogger. I’m subscribed on this lady on Instagram and follow her and she is a charismatic speaker and she gives some pieces of advice how to speak up out confidently, how to express your thoughts in a more effective way. And I believe I read the post on the Instagram an hour ago. The post contained an advice how to talk to the colleagues who has higher position and the advice was about to listen more, to ask the follow-up questions, and to behave as if you are on the same level. And yes, I had a chance not long ago to follow this advice and the result was very good. I understood that the communications, the negotiations were very efficient and I had the advantages.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

advice: 4

instagram: 2

follow: 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 and includes the required elements: when and where the advice was received (on Instagram, an hour ago), who the stranger was (a blogger), what the advice was about (speaking confidently with higher-position colleagues), and whether it was followed with a positive result. However, the response could be more fully developed with additional specific details about the situation, the stranger, and the outcome. The explanation of the result is somewhat brief and lacks depth. To improve, consider elaborating on the context of the negotiation, the exact words of the advice, and a more detailed account of how following the advice changed the interaction.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and addresses the topic, but there are some issues with fluency and organization. The student starts with 'I can't say that it was a stranger, but I don't know the person in my real life,' which is a bit confusing and could be rephrased for clarity. There is some repetition (e.g., 'I'm subscribed on this lady on Instagram and follow her') and a slight lack of smooth transitions between ideas. To improve, use clearer signposting (e.g., 'Although this person is not a stranger in the traditional sense, I have never met them in real life') and avoid unnecessary repetition.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. Phrases like 'speak up out confidently' (should be 'speak confidently') and 'the communications, the negotiations were very efficient' show some awkwardness. The student uses 'pieces of advice' and 'advantages' but could benefit from more sophisticated terms like 'tips,' 'strategies,' or 'beneficial outcomes.' To improve, expand lexical range by using synonyms and more precise expressions (e.g., 'effective communication,' 'productive negotiations').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but contains some errors and limited range. Examples include 'I'm subscribed on this lady' (should be 'subscribed to'), 'how to talk to the colleagues who has higher position' (should be 'colleagues who have higher positions'), and 'I had the advantages' (should be 'I had the advantage' or 'I benefited'). The student uses simple and compound sentences but lacks complex structures. To improve, practice using a mix of tenses, conditional clauses, and relative clauses (e.g., 'The advice, which I found very useful, was to...').

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