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Band 6+: In your opinion, what skills are required to start a small business?

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From my perspective, firstly, a person who wants to establish a business should have enough patience to keep going and try to succeed. They should set a schedule for themselves and strive to reach their goals with patience. Another major factor is that they should try to control and manage their staff's will, and they should always be well-behaved with others.

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From my perspective, firstly, a person who wants to establish a kind of business should have enough patience in order to keep going and try to succeed. Well, you know, I mean that they should set a schedule for themselves and try to reach their goals with patience. Well, you know, the other major factor is that they should try to control and manage their staff’s will and they should always be well behaved with others.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

should: 4

they: 3

patience: 2

their: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some valid points. However, it lacks depth and breadth. Consider expanding on the skills mentioned, providing more examples, and exploring a wider range of essential business skills, such as financial management, marketing, and problem-solving.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. The repeated use of "Well, you know" is a filler and detracts from the overall flow. Try to plan your response beforehand to minimize these filler words.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like "establish" and "strive" are good, but more precise business-related vocabulary would elevate the response. Consider using terms like 'entrepreneurial skills,' 'financial management,' or 'market analysis' to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor issues. The sentence structure is a bit simple at times. Try to incorporate more complex sentence structures, such as subordinate clauses, to demonstrate a wider grammatical range. For example, instead of two short sentences, combine them into one more complex sentence.

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