Band 5+: Do you think schools should teach students more about money and business?

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

The response addresses the question directly and provides a clear position. The candidate correctly identifies the benefits of teaching financial literacy, such as real-life application and personal development. To improve the score and reach a higher band, the answer should move further away from generalities and provide more specific depth. For instance, instead of saying it would 'help individuals,' the candidate could elaborate on specific outcomes, such as reducing national debt or preventing personal bankruptcy. Additionally, ensuring that the argument remains focused on the societal or general impact rather than using vague phrasing like 'we would expect people to do it anytime' would enhance the academic tone required for Part 3.

The speaker attempts to develop an argument using 'For example' and 'not only... but also', which shows an attempt at cohesive devices. However, the flow is interrupted by significant hesitation and the use of nonsensical phrases (likely due to mispronunciation or searching for words), which makes it difficult for the listener to follow the logic. To improve, focus on using clearer transition signals and practice structuring your thoughts into a 'Point-Reason-Example-Conclusion' format to avoid rambling.

The vocabulary is quite limited and, in several instances, becomes unintelligible. Words like 'crystal-changing' and 'terium-type' do not exist in this context and appear to be attempts at more complex terms that failed. This significantly hinders communication. You should focus on learning collocations related to finance (e.g., 'financial literacy', 'budgeting', 'entrepreneurship') rather than trying to invent complex-sounding words.

There are several grammatical errors, particularly with conditional structures. For example, 'if such subjects maybe government introduced' is grammatically incorrect; it should be a second conditional: 'If such subjects were introduced by the government...' There is also a lack of subject-verb agreement and issues with pronoun consistency (switching between 'they', 'anyone', and 'your'). Work on mastering conditional sentences (If + past simple, would + verb) as they are essential for Part 3 discussions.