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Band 7+: Should employees have their own goals?

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Absolutely. If employees have their own goals, and if they set new goals for the future, they can spend their time more productively as they try to achieve those goals. It can be very good motivation for them to work hard to achieve those goals. I would say that if employees have their goals, it can be beneficial for the companies as well. If companies have employees with big goals and dreams, they can further their achievements in the coming years.

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Absolutely yes, if employees have their own goals, if they set up a new goal for the future, they can spend their time more productively as they try to achieve their goals. It can be very good motivation for their working hard to achieve those goals. I would say that if employees have their goals, it can be beneficial for the companies as well. If companies have their employees with a lot of big goals, big dreams, they can further their achievements more in the coming years.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

goals: 6

their: 4

they: 4

employees: 3

have: 3

achieve: 2

those: 2

companies: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is quite good and covers the main points. Consider expanding on the benefits for companies and providing specific examples to illustrate your points. A more detailed explanation of how personal goals translate to increased productivity would strengthen the response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The ideas flow logically. Minor repetition ('goals' is used frequently) could be reduced for improved fluency. Consider using synonyms or rephrasing to enhance this aspect.

Lexical Resource

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Vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. While the response uses appropriate words, incorporating more sophisticated vocabulary would elevate the response. For example, instead of 'very good motivation,' consider using 'a strong incentive' or 'a powerful motivator'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

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Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor slips. While the sentence structures are generally correct, there's room for improvement in sentence complexity and variety. Try incorporating more complex sentence structures to demonstrate a wider grammatical range. For example, instead of 'If employees have their goals, it can be beneficial for the companies as well,' consider 'Employees having their own goals is mutually beneficial for both the individual and the company.'

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