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Band 5+: Describe a time when you had to rely on your intuition rather than logic. You should say: - What the situation was - Why you chose to follow your intuition - What the outcome was And explain whether you think this approach was the right one.

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I decided to drop out of college and change my major from astrophysics to finance. I made this decision a few months ago, and the thing that led me to make this decision is mostly that I wasn't comfortable in the major I was studying. I always felt like I didn't belong there; I belonged somewhere better, in the finance and business world. The thing that made me sure it was the right decision is that every move, every step I made, I felt more excited about it and more.

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I decided to drop off college and change my major from astrophysics to finance. I made this decision a few months ago and the thing that got me to make this decision is mostly that I wasn’t like comfort in the major I am studying and I always felt like I don’t belong here I belong in somewhere better I belong in the finance and business world. The thing that got me, the thing that made me sure that it is the right decision, is that every move, every step I made, like I feel more excited about it and more, I

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made: 3

decision: 3

major: 2

finance: 2

thing: 2

every: 2

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Task Response

The answer addresses the topic by describing a decision based on intuition, including when it was made and what influenced the gut feeling. However, it could be more fully developed by providing more specific details about the context, the exact moment of the decision, and a clearer explanation of why intuition was the right guide. Adding personal experiences or examples of how the decision played out would strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent but lacks a clear structure. The student starts with the decision but then repeats ideas ('the thing that got me') and does not fully develop the explanation. There is noticeable hesitation and repetition ('I belong in somewhere better I belong in the finance and business world'). To improve, organize the answer into clear sections: what the decision was, when/where, influences on gut feeling, and whether intuition was right. Use linking words like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'in conclusion' to improve flow.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is basic and repetitive ('thing', 'got me', 'somewhere better'). The student attempts to use phrases like 'feel more excited' but lacks precision and range. To improve, use more specific and varied vocabulary: e.g., 'intuition', 'gut instinct', 'compelling', 'resonated with me', 'profound sense of certainty'. Avoid vague terms like 'thing' and 'somewhere better'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors: 'drop off college' (should be 'drop out of college'), 'I wasn't like comfort' (should be 'I wasn't comfortable'), 'I don't belong here I belong in somewhere better' (run-on sentence, missing conjunction). The student uses simple structures and makes errors in tense consistency. To improve, practice using a mix of simple and complex sentences, and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct prepositions. For example: 'I decided to drop out of college because I felt uncomfortable in my major.'

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