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Band 6+: Describe a piece of good advice you received relating to your career or studies. You should say: - Who gave you the advice - What the advice was - When they gave you the advice And explain why it was good advice.

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At first, I wanted to pursue a musical path. I liked singing and I played the guitar. I had this big dream of performing on stage. However, I was told by someone that I did not understand that as far as a career goes, but after some time, I did, and I'm glad they told me. Because without those wise words, I might have messed up a lot. One thing is that something you like may not seem like a job or something you can live off. So, I may take music as my second choice, but for now, I would find something else as my first choice. Something that is more stable and something that I know would be able to support me and my family.

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At first I wanted to pursue a musical path. I liked singing and I played the guitar. And I had this big dream that I wanted to perform on stage. However, I was told by someone that I did understand that as far as but after some time I did and I’m glad they told me Because without that wise words I might have messed up a lot. One thing is something you like may not seem as a job or something you live off. So, I may take music as my second choice, but for now I would find something else as my first choice. Something that is more stable and something that I know that would be able to treat me and my family.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

that: 5

something: 5

first: 2

choice: 2

would: 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 prompt, but could benefit from more specific details and elaboration. For instance, providing more context about who gave the advice and the specific situation would strengthen the answer. Additionally, expanding on how the advice directly influenced your decisions and actions would enhance the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is generally understandable, but there are some hesitations and a lack of smooth flow. The organization is present but could be improved with more explicit signposting. Try to minimize pauses and use linking words to connect ideas more effectively. For example, use phrases like 'In addition to that' or 'Furthermore' to build upon your points.

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 career advice and personal aspirations. For instance, instead of 'messed up a lot,' you could say 'made significant missteps' or 'faced considerable setbacks.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some noticeable errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I did understand that as far as but after some time I did' is unclear and contains unnecessary repetition. Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in sentence construction. Practice complex sentences and pay attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement.

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