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Band 7+: What are some challenges that small business owners often face?

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Well, I believe that small business owners may face challenges, especially during economic recessions. This is the time when people are not so willing to consume, so their sales will be directly affected. Besides, small business owners may not have enough capital to expand their business, and they may not have enough money to advertise their products to the public. So that's why it's rather difficult for the public to know their products.

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Well, I believe that small business owners may find challenges, especially during the economic recessions, This is the time when people are not so willing to consume. As a result, their sales will be directly effective. Besides small business owners may not have enough capital to expand their business. And they may not have enough money to advertise their products to their to the public. So that’s why it’s rather difficult for the public to to know, um, their products.

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their: 4

business: 3

small: 2

owners: 2

enough: 2

products: 2

public: 2

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Task Response

The response addresses the question by discussing challenges faced by small business owners, such as economic recessions affecting sales, lack of capital for expansion, and limited funds for advertising. To improve, the answer could include more specific examples or details to further support the points.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and organized, with a clear progression of ideas. The student speaks fluently with minimal hesitations and only a few minor repetitions ('to to'). To enhance fluency, the student could work on reducing filler words like 'um' and improving the flow of speech.

Lexical Resource

The student demonstrates a good range of vocabulary related to challenges faced by small business owners, such as 'economic recessions,' 'capital,' and 'advertise.' Using more varied and sophisticated vocabulary could further enhance the lexical resource score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The student exhibits a solid grasp of grammar, with mostly accurate sentence structures and verb tenses. There are a few minor errors, such as 'effective' instead of 'affected.' To improve, the student should focus on using a wider variety of complex grammatical structures.

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