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Band 5+: How has the shift toward remote working affected the way people build professional relationships?

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I'm going to be honest, since I don't have a job right now and haven't experienced remote work, I'm not sure how this could change the way people build trust with their colleagues. But what I know is that remote work has been something that is growing day by day, especially during the coronavirus. I imagine if I did experience remote work, I'd have trouble trusting my colleagues since I don't see them as much and I can't communicate with them. So I won't be able to see how they work or what their characteristics are. It's a bit difficult to trust someone you haven't met physically. So I guess remote work makes a big difference. It has made a big change in the way people trust each other. Thank you.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I’m going to be honest, since I don’t have a work right now and haven’t experienced remote work, I’m not sure how this could change the way people be dressed with their colleagues. But what I know is that remote work has been something that is growing day by day, I’ve been having a lot of trouble with the coronavirus. I imagine if I did experience road work, I’d be having trouble to trust my colleagues since I don’t see them as much and I can’t communicate with them. So I won’t be able to see how they work or how their characteristics are. It’s a bit difficult to trust someone you haven’t met physically. So I guess the remote work makes a big difference. It has made a big change in ways people trust each other. Thank you.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

work: 5

remote: 4

trust: 3

since: 2

don't: 2

haven't: 2

change: 2

people: 2

their: 2

colleagues: 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 stays on topic and attempts to address the question, but it relies heavily on personal speculation and hypotheticals rather than providing a general, well-developed analysis. The response is somewhat repetitive and lacks concrete examples or nuanced discussion of how trust-building mechanisms (e.g., communication patterns, virtual interactions, transparency) have evolved. To improve, focus on broader societal or workplace trends, avoid personal disclaimers, and structure the answer with clear points and supporting details.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is understandable and has a logical progression, but it lacks clear organization and cohesive devices. The speaker starts with a disclaimer, then discusses the growth of remote work, and finally gives a personal opinion. However, the response is somewhat repetitive (e.g., 'big difference' and 'big change') and includes a self-correction ('I've been having a lot of trouble with the coronavirus' - likely meant 'during the coronavirus'). To improve, use clearer signposting (e.g., 'Firstly', 'In my view') and avoid unnecessary repetition. Also, the answer could be more developed with examples or a more structured argument.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited. The speaker uses some appropriate phrases like 'growing day by day' and 'trust someone you haven't met physically', but there are errors such as 'be dressed with their colleagues' (should be 'build trust with') and 'road work' (should be 'remote work'). The range of vocabulary is narrow, and there is a lack of precise or varied expressions. To improve, learn topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'virtual collaboration', 'non-verbal cues', 'rapport') and practice using synonyms to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate but with some noticeable errors. For example, 'I've been having a lot of trouble with the coronavirus' is awkward and unclear; 'I'd be having trouble to trust' should be 'I'd have trouble trusting'; and 'It has made a big change in ways people trust each other' is slightly off (should be 'in the way people trust each other'). The speaker uses a mix of tenses but not always correctly. To improve, practice using conditional structures (e.g., 'If I had experienced remote work, I would...') and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct prepositions.

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