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Band 5+: Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: - What the issue was - Who you persuaded - What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

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Many months ago, I discovered my biology grade was so low that I would never reach an A. So I went to persuade my biology teacher about what I could do to upgrade or improve my score. The conversation involved arguments and discussions about the assignments she would give me. I decided to bake for her because this was very important to me, and if I didn't get an A, I would definitely be depressed. After she approved my request, I felt relieved because I had taken my teacher's time. In the beginning, I was supposed to send her my excitement and do my exam as a debate.

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Many months ago, I discovered my biology school was so low that my grades will never reach A. So I go to persuade my biology teacher about what I can, what can I do anything to upgrade or improve my score. conversation teacher and I argue and discuss about assignments that she will give me. So I decided to bake her because this is very important to me and if I didn’t get A grade, I would definitely be depressed after that t-shirt approved my asking. conclusion I felt so bad because I was my teacher’s time and first in the first in the beginning I supposed to send her excitement and do my exam as debates

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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biology: 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 touches on the topic but lacks depth and clarity. The narrative is somewhat vague and doesn't fully explain the arguments used to persuade the teacher or the specific details of the situation. More elaboration on the topic of discussion and the arguments presented would strengthen the response. The response could be expanded as it currently feels quite brief.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is somewhat coherent, but there are noticeable pauses and some repetition ('what can, what can I do'). The structure is generally present, but could be improved with clearer transitions between ideas. Try to minimize pauses and repetitions by practicing speaking more smoothly and connecting your ideas more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. There are some inaccuracies ('bake her' instead of 'bake for her'). To improve, try to use more precise and varied vocabulary related to persuasion and academic achievement. Focus on using words correctly in context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar contains several errors that affect clarity ('my biology school was so low', 't-shirt approved my asking'). There's a mix of simple and complex sentences, but accuracy needs improvement. Focus on using correct verb tenses, prepositions, and sentence structures. Review basic grammar rules and practice constructing accurate sentences.

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Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: – What the issue was – Who you persuaded – What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: – What the issue was – Who you persuaded – What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: – What the issue was – Who you persuaded – What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: – What the issue was – Who you persuaded – What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: – What the issue was – Who you persuaded – What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

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