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I'm a student. I study business economics at university here in Catania, and I must say that during this, we can call it my journey with this specific subject, I became more and more passionate about it. When I first started about four years ago, I wasn't very sure about studying economics, mathematics, statistics, and all these kinds of subjects, but I must say that during the study period, following every lecture and completing each exam, I became more and more passionate about it. Okay. And tell me about your place of work. What is your place of work like?

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I’m a student. I study business economics at university here in Catania and I must say that during this, we can call it my journey with this specific subject, I became more and more passionate about it. When I first started like four years ago, I wasn’t pretty sure about studying economics, mathematics, statistics and all these kind of stuff, but I must say that during the study period and following every lecture and doing each by each exam, I became more and more passionate about it. Okay. And tell me about your place of work. What is your place of work like?

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 5

more: 4

study: 2

economics: 2

during: 2

became: 2

passionate: 2

place: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The response is relevant to the question and demonstrates a good command of English. However, the answer could be improved by focusing more directly on the question and providing more specific details about the studies. Consider structuring your answer more clearly to highlight key aspects of your work or studies.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight hesitation and repetition ('more and more passionate'), but it doesn't significantly detract from the overall flow. Minor improvements in pacing and smoother transitions would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and appropriate for the context. Words like 'passionate' and 'specific subject' show good range. More precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to elevate the response. For example, instead of 'all these kinds of stuff,' more specific examples could be given.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate with only minor errors ('wasn't pretty sure' should be 'wasn't very sure' or 'wasn't quite sure'). The sentence structures are varied, demonstrating a good range. More complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to achieve a higher score.

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