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Band 6+: Do you think competition is all about the prize?

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Well, I believe that competition isn't all about the prize and the reward. In contrast, it is about adding new skills to your skill set so that you become more confident when facing obstacles in your life. By enrolling in competitions, you can assess your abilities, which fosters a sense of self-esteem. Self-esteem means...

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Well, I believe that competition isn’t all about the price and the reward. But in the contrast, it is all about to add new skills to your skill set so that you would be more confident while facing that obstacle further in your life. Well, by enrolling in competitions, you would estimate your abilities so that it fosters the sense of self-esteem. Self-esteem means…

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

your: 3

about: 2

self-esteem: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and presents a clear opinion. However, the response could benefit from further development of the ideas presented. Elaborating on the connection between competition and skill development, and providing specific examples, would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

Good overall fluency. Minor repetition and slight hesitation ('Well,'). The structure is mostly coherent, but the transition between ideas could be smoother. Consider using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to improve the flow.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'obstacle' and 'fosters' show a good range. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could elevate the response. For example, instead of 'add new skills to your skill set,' consider 'enhance your skillset' or 'hone your abilities'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. 'It is all about to add...' is grammatically incorrect. The sentence structure is sometimes a bit simple. Try using more complex sentence structures, such as embedded clauses or participial phrases, to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical accuracy.

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