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Band 9: Do you work or study

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At the moment, I'm mainly focused on my studies. I'm trying to improve my English skills and develop myself academically because I believe education plays a critical role in achieving long-term goals. Besides that, I occasionally work on personal projects and spend time learning new things, especially subjects that can be useful for my future career.

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At the moment, I’m mainly focused on my studies. I’m trying to improve my English skills and develop myself academically because I believe education plays a critical role in achieving long-term goals. Besides that, I occasionally work on my personal projects and spend time learning new things, especially subjects that can be useful for my future career.

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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a well-rounded response. You have successfully expanded on your current situation by explaining your motivations and mentioning supplementary activities, which demonstrates a high level of fluency and task fulfillment. To maintain this level, continue to use cohesive devices and varied vocabulary to link your ideas naturally.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is exceptionally fluent and well-structured. You used cohesive devices like 'At the moment', 'because', and 'Besides that' naturally to link your ideas. There is a logical progression from your current status to your motivations and then to your supplementary activities. To maintain this, ensure you keep this level of expansion in longer Part 2 tasks.

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You demonstrated a high level of lexical precision. Phrases such as 'focused on my studies', 'develop myself academically', 'plays a critical role', and 'long-term goals' are sophisticated and used in the correct context. You avoided repetitive language and used collocations effectively. No improvements are necessary for this level.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures are varied and error-free. You successfully used the present continuous ('I'm mainly focused', 'I'm trying') to describe current states and actions, and complex sentence structures using subordinating conjunctions ('because', 'that'). The accuracy is consistent throughout the response.

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