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Band 6+: In your opinion, what are the most important qualities that leaders should possess in the 21st century?

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That's a challenging question. I don't have a specific answer for this, but I think the most important qualities of an effective leader in the 21st century are that he or she is a person who learns from each experience every day. Development enhances their skills daily. From my perspective, it's a person who helps others and values meaningful moments in their lives.

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That’s a challenging question. I don’t have a specific answer for this question, but I think the most important qualities of an effective leader is the 21st century. It’s her or she is a person who learns for each language every day. Development sees her skills every day. and after that from my perspective it’s person who help other peoples and he has valuable moments in your life

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Task Response

The response addresses the question but could benefit from more specific examples and a clearer structure. Consider elaborating on the qualities mentioned and providing concrete illustrations of how these qualities manifest in effective leadership.

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The response shows some hesitation and self-correction, impacting fluency. The ideas are somewhat connected, but the overall coherence could be improved with clearer transitions and a more structured approach. Try to organize your thoughts more clearly before speaking and use cohesive devices to link your ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and flexibility. The phrase 'valuable moments' is a bit vague. To improve, try to use more specific and varied vocabulary related to leadership qualities. For example, instead of 'helps other peoples,' you could say 'empowers their team' or 'supports their colleagues.'

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There are several grammatical errors, such as 'is the 21st century,' 'learns for each language,' and incorrect pronoun usage ('sees her skills'). The sentence structure is also quite simple. To improve, focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures and ensuring accuracy in your sentence construction. Practice using correct verb tenses, pronoun agreement, and sentence structures.

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