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Band 7+: Have you ever worked before?

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No, actually, I'm a first-time graduate student. I finished my bachelor's and master's degrees, so I haven't had the opportunity to work full-time yet. However, I have taken on some tasks as a part-time job. These were informal arrangements, without contracts, where people paid me to complete tasks that were easy for me but beneficial to them financially.

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No, actually I’m, um, first graduate student. I finished my bachelor degree and my master degree, so, uh, I don’t have the opportunity yet. Uh, but you know, I accept some tasks. Uh, it like as a, ah, part time job. Uh, it’s not, uh, there is no contract between us. Uh, so some people pay for me to doing something hard for them. But it was easy for me and it was, uh, financially beneficial to me.

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Task Response

The student provides a clear and detailed answer to the question, demonstrating a good understanding of the topic. They effectively explain their situation as a first-time graduate student and their experience with informal part-time work. The answer is relevant and informative.

Fluency & Coherence

The student speaks with a natural flow and uses appropriate connecting words like 'actually', 'so', and 'however'. There are a few instances of hesitation ('um', 'uh'), but they do not significantly disrupt the flow of the speech. The answer is well-organized and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource

The student uses a good range of vocabulary, including words like 'graduate student', 'opportunity', 'tasks', 'part-time job', 'informal arrangements', and 'financially beneficial'. The vocabulary is precise and appropriate for the topic.

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The student demonstrates good grammatical accuracy, using a variety of sentence structures and tenses. There are a few minor errors, such as 'doing something hard for them' instead of 'doing something hard for them' and 'it was easy for me and it was' which could be combined into 'it was easy for me and financially beneficial'. Overall, the grammar is accurate and contributes to the clarity of the answer.

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