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Band 7+: In general, what do you think are the factors which determine whether a small company will become successful or not?

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I think there are several factors contributing to this matter. First, senior management of companies should try to keep their employees satisfied and fulfilled by offering competitive salaries and financial benefits. If the employees of a company are disappointed in this regard, they won't be willing to put their full potential into the company's tasks. In addition, I think the senior management of companies should have a pragmatic approach toward the uncertainty of their respective markets. For example, they should consistently adapt their marketing strategies to the dynamic demands of their markets.

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I think there are several factors contributing in this matter. First, senior management of companies should try to keep their employees satisfied and fulfilled by offering competitive salaries and financial benefits. Because if the employees of a company were disappointed with this matter, they wouldn’t be willing to put their full potential into a company’s tasks. In addition, I think the senior management of companies should have a pragmatic approach toward the uncertainty of their respective markets. For example, they should adapt consistently their marketing strategies related to dynamic demands of their markets.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 5

should: 3

think: 2

senior: 2

management: 2

companies: 2

employees: 2

markets: 2

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Task Response

The answer is quite good and covers some important factors. However, to achieve a higher score, consider broadening the scope to include factors beyond employee satisfaction and market adaptation. Think about aspects like innovation, financial planning, effective marketing, and the overall business environment.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear introduction and logical progression of ideas. The speaker uses appropriate cohesive devices such as 'first' and 'in addition'. There is only minor repetition and no self-correction that impacts fluency. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate, demonstrating a good range of words related to business and management. Words like 'pragmatic approach' and 'dynamic demands' show a good level of precision. However, the vocabulary could be made more sophisticated and nuanced by using more idiomatic expressions and less common synonyms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The speaker uses a range of grammatical structures effectively, including complex sentences. The occasional minor grammatical inaccuracies do not significantly impede understanding. Focusing on more complex sentence structures and ensuring consistent subject-verb agreement would further improve the score.

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