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Band 5+: What are the key personal qualities needed to be a successful lawyer?

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You know, being a lawyer has never been easy, and you have to develop some essential qualities to be a successful lawyer. First, you have to be self-disciplined because studying law and applying it in real cases requires determination and hard work, and you cannot achieve those without self-discipline. Second, you have to be neutral and highly intelligent. Third, you have to be self-disciplined because studying law and applying it in real cases requires determination and hard work, and you cannot achieve those without self-discipline.

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You know, being a lawyer has never been easy stuff and you have to develop for yourself some essential personalities to be a lawyer. First, you have to be self-disciplined because studying law as well as applying in real cases requires determination, hard work and you cannot achieve those without self-discipline. Second, you have to be neutral and highly intelligent. Third, you have to be self-disciplined because studying law as well as applying in real cases requires determination, hard work and you cannot achieve those without self-discipline.

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have: 4

lawyer: 2

self-disciplined: 2

because: 2

studying: 2

applying: 2

cases: 2

requires: 2

determination: 2

cannot: 2

achieve: 2

those: 2

without: 2

self-discipline: 2

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Task Response

The answer is partially on topic, but it does not fully address the question. The response mentions some relevant qualities but lacks depth and breadth. It also repeats the point about self-discipline. Consider expanding on the qualities mentioned and adding more relevant ones, such as strong communication skills, critical thinking, and ethical conduct. Ensure that each point is explained more fully and with specific examples.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but there is noticeable repetition. The structure is simple and could benefit from more sophisticated linking words and phrases to improve flow. Try to avoid repeating the same point, and instead, expand on other qualities needed to be a successful lawyer, such as communication skills, critical thinking, and ethical conduct.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision and range. Words like "essential personalities" could be replaced with more precise terms like "essential qualities" or "key attributes." Incorporating more sophisticated legal terminology would enhance the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical inaccuracies and the sentence structures are quite simple. The repetition of the point about self-discipline shows a lack of range in grammatical structures. Focus on using a wider variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, to demonstrate grammatical range and accuracy. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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