Part 3

Band 7+: How has globalization affected international business?

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This has really transformed international business in ways that were unimaginable a few decades ago. Before, businesses mainly operated within their own countries with minimal collaboration and segmented markets. It was all very local. But now, thanks to globalization, those barriers have pretty much dissolved. This means that customers can easily buy from overseas, and producers can market their own products to the world, which not only increases their income but also makes transactions smoother and more efficient. However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. The flip side is that competition has intensified significantly, and businesses have to constantly innovate to stay ahead, differentiating themselves from the others.

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This is really transformed international business in ways that were unimaginable a few decades ago. Before, business mainly operated within their own countries with a minimal collaboration and segmented market. It was all very local. But now, thanks to globalization, those poorer have pretty much dissolved. This means that customers can easily buy from overseas and then the producer can market their own product to offer the world, which not only puts their income for business but also makes transaction smoother and more efficient. However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. The flip side is that competition has intensified significantly and business have to constantly inoffit to stay ahead. Difference from the others.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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their: 3

businesses: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer adequately addresses the prompt by discussing both the positive and negative impacts of globalization on international business. To achieve a higher score, consider providing specific examples of global business practices or challenges to further illustrate your points. More detailed analysis of the effects of increased competition would also strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured, showing a clear understanding of the question. There is a good flow of ideas, although some minor hesitations and repetitions are present in the raw answer. Improving fluency would involve smoother transitions between ideas and reducing instances of self-correction. For example, instead of 'those poorer have pretty much dissolved,' the refined answer uses 'those barriers have pretty much dissolved,' which is more precise and fluent.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is mostly appropriate and accurate, conveying the intended meaning effectively. The answer demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to international business and globalization. However, some minor lexical inaccuracies are present in the raw answer ('inoffit' instead of 'innovate'). Using more precise and sophisticated vocabulary would enhance the overall score. For example, instead of 'sunshine and rainbows,' a more formal phrase like 'without drawbacks' or 'without downsides' would be more suitable.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there are some errors in the raw answer, such as the incorrect use of 'poorer' and 'inoffit'. The sentence structure is generally simple, and more complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to improve the score. While the refined answer is grammatically correct, the raw answer shows some grammatical inaccuracies that need to be addressed. Focusing on accurate grammar and using a wider range of grammatical structures will improve the score.

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