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Band 7+: What factors should people consider before making an important decision?

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From my perspective, if you have to make an essential decision, the first thing I highly recommend is to think about the future and what will happen after your decision, because I think it's really important. I know many people who made a huge mistake in their life by making a decision without thinking or planning. Also, I suggest to all people to listen to close people and family members, because they are able to give you impeccable advice or show you a good way.

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From my perspective, if you have to make an essential decision, first thing that I highly recommend, think about the future and think about what will happen after your decision, because I think it’s really important. I know many people that made a huge mistake in their life, they made a decision without thinking and without planning. Also, I suggest to all people to listen close people and and to family members because they are able to give you an impeccable advice or show you a good way.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

decision: 3

people: 3

think: 2

because: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is very good. Aim to refine subtleties and intonation to further improve.

Task Response

The answer stays on topic and addresses the question directly, mentioning two relevant factors: considering future consequences and seeking advice from close people. The response is natural and includes a brief elaboration with an example, though it could be more developed. To improve, consider adding more specific factors (e.g., pros and cons, financial impact, emotional readiness) and providing a more structured or detailed explanation for each point.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and logically organized, presenting two main factors: considering future consequences and seeking advice from close people. There is a minor repetition ('and and') and a slight lack of smoothness in the first sentence, but overall the ideas flow well. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'firstly', 'moreover') and avoid self-corrections.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and includes some good expressions like 'essential decision', 'impeccable advice', and 'show you a good way'. However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'think' used multiple times) and the range could be wider. Try to use synonyms and more precise terms, such as 'evaluate potential outcomes' or 'consult trusted individuals'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate with a good mix of sentence structures, including conditional and relative clauses. There are minor errors: 'listen close people' should be 'listen to close people', and 'made a decision without thinking' could be more precise as 'made decisions without thinking'. Overall, the grammar is controlled and understandable, but more complex structures would enhance the score.

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