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Band 6+: Describe someone you know who has started a business. You should say: Who this person is What work this person does Why this person decided to start a business And explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person

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So now I want to talk about my older brother who sells food for a living. He has his own small business and I think it's interesting to see how he manages his work every day. He started selling food to earn money and support himself. This job is not always easy because he needs to prepare the food, serve customers, and make sure the food is really good. He also needs to be friendly so customers feel comfortable and happy buying from him. I'm so proud of him because he works hard and keeps trying to make his business better. Sometimes running a business can be tiring, but I think he has learned a lot from his experience. In the future, I would also like to have my own business. I want to do something I enjoy and earn money by myself. I know it takes time and effort to become successful, but I'm learning how to become successful. I hope I can achieve my goals just like my brother.

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So now I want to talk about my older brother who sells food for a living. He has his own small business and I think it’s interesting to see how he manages his work everyday. He started selling new food to earn money and support himself. This job is not always easy because he needs to prepare the food, serve customers and make sure the food is really good. He also needs to be friendly so customers feel comfortable and also happy buying from him. I’m so proud of him because he works hard and keeps trying to make his business better. Sometimes learning a business can be tiring but I think he has learned a lot of his experience In the future, I would also like to have my own business. I want to do something I enjoy and earn money by myself. I know it takes time and effort to become successful, but I’m learning how to become successful. I hope I can achieve my goals just like my brother.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

food: 4

business: 4

brother: 2

think: 2

money: 2

because: 2

needs: 2

customers: 2

become: 2

successful: 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 by describing the person (older brother), his work (selling food), and the reason for starting the business (to earn money and support himself). It also includes a personal opinion on whether the speaker would like to do similar work, which covers all the required points. However, the answer lacks specific details and personal experiences that would make it more vivid and engaging. For instance, mentioning the type of food sold, the location of the business, or a particular challenge faced would enhance the response. Additionally, the explanation of why the brother decided to start the business is brief and could be expanded with more context, such as his background or motivation. To improve, aim to provide more concrete examples and elaborate on each point to fully develop the answer.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and organized, with a clear structure following the prompt. However, there are some instances of repetition (e.g., 'successful' used twice in the same sentence) and a slight lack of smooth transitions between ideas. To improve, use a wider range of cohesive devices and avoid repeating the same words or phrases.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the topic, with some good expressions like 'manage his work' and 'support himself.' However, there is limited range and precision. To achieve a higher score, incorporate more varied and specific vocabulary related to business (e.g., 'entrepreneurial journey,' 'customer satisfaction,' 'profit margins') and avoid simplistic phrases like 'really good' and 'earn money by myself.' Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with correct use of simple and some complex sentences. However, there are minor errors, such as 'learning a business' (should be 'running a business') and 'learned a lot of his experience' (should be 'learned a lot from his experience'). To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures, such as conditionals and relative clauses, and ensure prepositions and collocations are used correctly.

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