Part 3

Band 7+: What makes a good student?

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I'm one of the firm believers that grades do not determine how good or weak a student may be. In fact, I believe that a student's performance is more dependent on their behavior, hard work, and participation. These are the three key factors that I believe could differentiate a good student from a weak one.

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I’m one of the firm believers that grades do not determine how good or weak a student may be. In fact, I rather believe that a student’s performance is more dependent on their behavior, their hard work, and their participation. These are the three key factors which I believe could differ a good student from a weak one.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Pronunciation

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Task Response

The answer is quite brief and could benefit from further elaboration on the three key factors mentioned. Consider providing specific examples to illustrate how behavior, hard work, and participation contribute to a student's success. Expanding on each point would strengthen the response and demonstrate a deeper understanding of the topic.

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The answer is coherent and well-structured. The ideas flow logically. Minor improvements could be made by slightly varying sentence structure to enhance fluency. For example, instead of starting two sentences with 'I believe,' consider rephrasing one.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly precise. Words like "firm believer" and "differentiate" show a good range. Consider using more sophisticated synonyms for 'weak' to demonstrate a wider lexical range. For example, instead of 'weak student,' you could use 'underperforming student' or 'struggling student'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is accurate with only a minor error ('differ' instead of 'differentiate'). The sentence structures are varied, although some more complexity could be added. For example, using subordinate clauses or more complex sentence structures would enhance the grammatical range.

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