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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 regard. First, senior management of companies should try to keep their employees satisfied and fulfilled by offering competitive salaries and financial benefits. In a company where employees are disappointed in this matter, it's unlikely to expect acceptable performance and outcomes. In addition, the company needs to foster a sense of collaboration and cooperation among its employees to achieve the common goals of the company.

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I think there are several factors contributing in this regard. First, senior management of companies should try to keep their employees satisfied and fulfilled by offering competitive salaries and financial benefits. Because in a company where its employees are disappointed with this matter, it’s unlikely to expect an acceptable performance and outcome. In addition, the company needs to try to foster a sense of collaboration and cooperation among their employees to achieve the common goals of the company.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

employees: 3

company: 3

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some factors that contribute to a small company's success. However, it focuses primarily on internal factors (employee satisfaction and collaboration) and doesn't address other crucial aspects, such as market demand, financial planning, innovation, or effective marketing strategies. To improve, consider broadening the scope to include external factors and providing more diverse examples.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is well-structured and coherent, with a clear introduction and logical progression of ideas. Minor repetition ('company') could be avoided with more varied sentence structure. The ideas are presented smoothly, with only a few minor hesitations implied by the transcript. Adding a concluding sentence would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate, demonstrating a good range of words related to business and employee management. More sophisticated vocabulary could be incorporated to show a wider range, for example, instead of 'satisfied and fulfilled,' consider 'motivated and engaged.' The phrasing is generally clear and precise.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate, with only minor issues such as the slightly awkward phrasing in the first sentence ('contributing in this regard'). The sentence structures are varied, and the grammar is mostly error-free. Using more complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice or embedded clauses, would further enhance the score.

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