Part 3

Band 4+: How do you think the concept of 'success' is being redefined in contemporary society, and what are the implications of this shift?

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Yeah, I think the concept of success in career terms is changing because success is a term that's changing every month, I think, because a lot of people change and their point of view also changes. And I think the factors driving that shift are people doing something that other people don't like, and if they have that, their success will be wasted.

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Yeah, I think the concept success is in career terms is changing because success is the terming that’s changing every month, I think, because a lot of people changed also and they their point of view also change. And I think it’s, the factors are driving that shift is, people do something that other people don’t like something that other people don’t like and that they have had and their success will be wasted.

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

think: 3

success: 3

people: 3

that: 3

changing: 2

because: 2

their: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer attempts to address the question but lacks depth and clarity. It stays on the general topic of changing career success, but the reasoning is vague and underdeveloped. The response mentions that success changes because people's viewpoints change, which is a valid point, but it is not elaborated. The second part about 'people doing something that other people don't like' is confusing and does not clearly explain the driving factors. To improve, provide specific examples of how success is changing (e.g., from financial wealth to work-life balance or purpose) and discuss concrete factors such as technology, generational values, or economic shifts. Ensure each point is clearly explained and logically connected to the question.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer shows some attempt to organize thoughts but lacks clear progression. There is noticeable repetition ('a lot of people changed also and they their point of view also change') and self-correction ('they their'). The response is somewhat disjointed, with the final clause ('their success will be wasted') not clearly connected to the main idea. To improve, structure the answer with a clear introduction, main points, and a conclusion. Use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'moreover', 'for example' to link ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The phrase 'success is the terming that's changing' is awkward and imprecise. The answer lacks specific and varied vocabulary to discuss career success (e.g., 'work-life balance', 'job satisfaction', 'financial stability', 'professional growth'). To improve, learn and use a range of synonyms and topic-specific terms. Avoid vague expressions like 'a lot of people' and 'something that other people don't like'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures. For example, 'the concept success is' should be 'the concept of success is'; 'success is the terming that's changing' is incorrect; 'a lot of people changed also and they their point of view also change' has subject-verb agreement issues and a missing relative pronoun. The sentence 'the factors are driving that shift is' has a subject-verb agreement error. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures (complex and compound) and ensure subject-verb agreement. Review basic grammar rules for relative clauses and articles.

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