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Band 7+: Do you think Dreams will affect real life? Why or Why not?

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Well, if by dream you mean ambition, then definitely yes. Ambition fuels our motivation and boosts us towards achieving outcomes. For instance, I always aim for a band score of 6 in IELTS, as well as obtaining my BA and eventually my MA. However, if we're talking about the wild dreams we have while sleeping, they tend to be full of nonsense and don't really impact our working life at all.

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Well, if by dream you mean ambition, then definitely yes. Ambition fuel our motivation and boost us towards achieving outcome. For instance, I always am for a band score 6 in IELTS as well as obtaining my BA and eventually my MA’s. However, if we’re talking about the wild dream we have while sleeping, they tend to be full of nonsense. And don’t really impact our working life at all.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

ambition: 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 well-organized and coherent. Consider exploring the connection between dreams and real life in more depth, perhaps by discussing psychological theories or personal experiences to enrich your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-organized and coherent. The speaker smoothly transitions between discussing ambition as a 'dream' and then contrasting it with nighttime dreams. Minor repetition of 'dream' could be improved by using synonyms like 'aspirations' or 'goals' in the first part.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is precise and sophisticated. Words like 'ambition,' 'fuels,' 'boosts,' and 'outcomes' demonstrate a strong command of English. The phrase 'full of nonsense' is slightly informal but acceptable in this context. Consider using more academic vocabulary for a higher score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate. Minor errors include 'am for' instead of 'aim for' and the slightly awkward phrasing of 'obtain my BA and eventually my MA's'. Using 'my BA and eventually my MA' would be more grammatically correct. The overall grammatical range is good, but more complex sentence structures could elevate the score.

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