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Band 6+: Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job

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Yes, definitely. I prefer money when I select a job because I think that if I have money, I will influence more people towards myself. I will also be able to buy more incentives and make my family happier if I have money. Apart from that, if I have money, I can buy everything necessary for my family, my peers, and my siblings. So that's why I prefer money when I am choosing a job that is related to my field.

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Yes definitely I prefer money when I select a job because I think so that if I have money I will influence more people towards myself as well as I am able to buy more incentives and make my family more happy if I have money. And apart from that if I have money I can buy each and everything for the necessity of my family, for my peer as well as for my siblings. So that’s why I prefer money when I am choosing a job that is related to my field.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

money: 5

that: 3

have: 3

prefer: 2

family: 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 somewhat limited in scope, focusing predominantly on personal financial gain and neglecting other crucial aspects of job satisfaction. Consider exploring a wider range of factors influencing job selection, such as career progression, work-life balance, and personal fulfillment.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is some repetition, but the ideas are presented in a logical order. Minor improvements in fluency could be achieved by pausing slightly more between sentences and avoiding phrases like "definitely I prefer" which sound slightly unnatural. Consider using more sophisticated linking words to improve the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. Words like "incentives" are used correctly but could be replaced with more precise language. The phrase "each and everything" is slightly informal. Expanding vocabulary with synonyms and more precise terms would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. Sentence structures are simple but effective. Using more complex sentence structures and a wider range of grammatical features would enhance the answer. For example, instead of repeating 'if I have money', consider combining ideas using relative clauses or other advanced grammatical structures.

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