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Band 7+: Have you ever worked in small businesses?

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As a student, I don't have any experience working in a small business. All my days are filled with studying at school, and my parents insist that I focus on my studies rather than earning money at an early age. However, if I have a chance, I would like to explore the possibility of working in a small business.
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As a student, I don’t have any experience working in a small business. All my days are filled with studying at school, and my parents refer that I have to focus on my study, rather than earning money at an early age. However, if I have a chance, I would like to explore the possibility of working in a small business.

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Overall Band Score

7.5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
working: 2
small: 2
business: 2
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Pronunciation

8
Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

7
The response is honest and coherent, directly addressing the question. Consider adding a sentence or two about what aspects of working in a small business appeal to you, to further enrich your answer.

Fluency & Coherence

8
The answer is coherent and well-structured. The pacing is good, and there is no noticeable hesitation or repetition. Minor improvement could be made by using more sophisticated linking words or phrases to enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

7
The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate. Words like "insist" (in the refined answer) would be a slight improvement over "refer." More sophisticated business-related vocabulary could be incorporated for a higher score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8
Grammar is accurate throughout. The sentence structures are varied and complex enough for a band score of 8. The only minor error is the use of "refer" instead of "insist" in the raw answer, which is easily corrected.

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