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Band 7+: What do you think about living abroad?

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That's a great question. The first thing I would like to mention is that I live in a third world country called Kyrgyzstan, which is located in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan's economic and political conditions do not allow people to lead a life of dignity and to live freely without being persecuted. After graduating, I would like to live abroad and continue my master's studies, and for sure, start to work as well. That's the reason why I would like to move abroad and live my life there.

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That’s a great question. So first thing I would like to mention is that I live in the third con in the third world country that is called Kyrgyzstan and located in Central Asia. So Kyrgyzstan’s economical and other political conditions do not allow people to lead a life day one and to live freely without being persecuted. So after having graduated I would like to leave abroad and go on with my master’s studies and for sure start to work as well. That’s the reason why I would like to move abroad and to live my life over there.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Vocabulary Repetition:

live: 4

would: 3

like: 3

that's: 2

abroad: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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Task Response

The answer is quite relevant to the question and provides a clear reason for wanting to live abroad. Consider expanding on the specific aspects of life abroad that appeal to you, and perhaps providing examples of countries or regions you are considering. Adding details about your career aspirations and how living abroad would help you achieve them would further strengthen your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and well-structured. The speaker's ideas flow logically. Minor repetition ('to live abroad and') could be avoided for improved fluency. Consider pausing slightly more between sentences for better pacing and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate. Words like 'persecuted' are used effectively. However, more sophisticated vocabulary could enhance the response. For example, instead of 'third world country,' consider using 'developing country' or a more specific description of Kyrgyzstan's economic situation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, but there are a few minor errors. For example, 'con' instead of 'country' and the phrasing 'to live my life over there' could be improved. More complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to demonstrate a wider range.

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