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Band 6+: How has the concept of 'success' changed over the past few decades?

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Well, success in the past was defined by the diplomas and degrees you had. But nowadays, success is about how famous you are, how many followers you have, and how much money you have. We have become a society that defines you by your fortune. I think the principal factors that have contributed to this change are the gap between the poor and the rich. Also, I mentioned that governments play a crucial role in this, because nowadays we don't value diplomas and education. Actually, we value people with money, even if they are not educated.

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Well, success in the past was defined by diplomas and degrees that you have. But nowadays, success is how famous you are, how followers you have, and how money you have actually. We have become an award that you are just defined by your fortune. I think that the principal factors that have contributed to this change is the gap between between poor and rich. Also, I mentioned governments that play a crucial role to this, because nowadays we don’t value diplomas and education. Actually, we value people with money, with even if they are not educated or…

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Vocabulary Repetition:

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that: 3

success: 2

diplomas: 2

nowadays: 2

money: 2

value: 2

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Task Response

The response addresses the question directly and provides relevant information. It could benefit from further development of the points made, offering more specific examples or a more nuanced discussion of the factors contributing to the change in the definition of success.

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The answer is generally coherent, but there are some hesitations and self-corrections that affect the flow. The organization of ideas is clear, but could be improved with more cohesive devices to link the points more smoothly. For example, using phrases like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition to' could enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and variety. The candidate uses common words but could benefit from incorporating more sophisticated vocabulary related to success, societal values, and economic factors. For example, instead of 'money,' consider using 'financial capital' or 'economic prosperity.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical range is limited, and there are noticeable errors that affect clarity. Examples include incorrect use of articles ('an award'), incorrect verb tense ('I mentioned governments'), and awkward phrasing ('how followers you have'). To improve, focus on mastering basic grammatical structures and practicing more complex sentence constructions.

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