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Band 5+: Do young people take their parents' advice on choosing a major

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In my opinion, it depends on the child's behavior. If the child is well-behaved and on the right track, they are more likely to take their parents' advice. However, if the child is not well-behaved and their parents are not setting a good example, the child may not be as likely to follow their advice.

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Well. Well, in my opinion, it depends on children’behavior. Because if m the children behavior is good and he is in right way, he will be take parents advise to do something well, if children don’t behave yourself good and also their parents don’don’t, uh, be don’t stride in right way. The children don’t will be obey relative advice.

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well-behaved: 2

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advice: 2

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The answer is relevant to the question, but it lacks depth and nuance. The student could have elaborated on the reasons why a well-behaved child might take their parents' advice, and why a child who is not well-behaved might not. They could also have discussed other factors that might influence a young person's decision, such as their own interests and goals.

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The student uses a limited range of vocabulary. They could use more precise and sophisticated vocabulary to express their ideas more effectively. For example, instead of saying "behave yourself good," they could say "behave well" or "behave responsibly." They could also use more specific vocabulary to describe the different types of advice that parents might give.

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