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Band 7+: Do you work or are you study?

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After graduating with a degree in animal science, I struggled to find a job in my field. Eventually, I ended up working at my cousin's factory. I've been working as a financial manager for the past ten years.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

When I left this school, I get a degree in animal science, but I couldn’t find a job related to my major. And finally, I ended up at my cousins’s factory. Uh, and I’m working. I have been working as a financial manager for ten years.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

working: 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 student answered the question directly and provided relevant information about their current work situation. However, the initial part of the answer about their degree and job search was not directly relevant to the question. The student could have focused more on their current work situation.

Fluency & Coherence

The student spoke with good fluency and coherence. There were a few minor hesitations and repetitions, but overall the answer flowed well. The student could have used more cohesive devices to connect their ideas, such as 'so' or 'therefore'.

Lexical Resource

The student used a good range of vocabulary, including 'struggled', 'ended up', and 'financial manager'. However, there were a few instances of less precise language, such as 'my cousins's factory'. The student could have used more specific and sophisticated vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student demonstrated good grammatical accuracy, with only a few minor errors. For example, the student used 'get' instead of 'got' in the past tense. The student could have used a wider range of grammatical structures, such as complex sentences with subordinate clauses.

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I am actually both of them. I’m a student. I study at school and also I study at an education center to learn English. But in the evening, in my free time, I go to my dad’s factory. But I don’t like both of them. Because the compulsory educational system is the worst thing ever […]

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