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Band 6+: What qualities should an athlete have?

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There are many qualities an athlete should have, like discipline, determination, and mental control. For discipline, you should have self-control over your diet to stay fit. For determination, they should not give up on anything and should always try to do their best. Regarding mental control, they should have good mental ability under pressure so that they can perform well. Additionally, they should be humble towards their opponent team to ensure the game goes smoothly.

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There are many qualities which should have a like discipline, determination and mental control. So as discipline, you should have self-control on your diet. So they will stay fit and for determination, they shouldn’t be given, They should not give up on anything. They should try to do their best. And the mental control, they should have good mental ability under the pressure so that they can perform. as well as they also should be humble towards their opponent team so that the game going smoothly

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Vocabulary Repetition:

should: 6

they: 4

have: 3

mental: 3

discipline: 2

determination: 2

control: 2

their: 2

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Task Response

The response effectively addresses the question by outlining several key qualities of an athlete and provides clear explanations for each. The answer is well-organized and includes relevant examples. To further enhance the response, consider exploring the qualities in more depth or providing more nuanced examples.

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The answer is generally coherent, but there are some pauses and hesitations that affect the flow. Using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore,' 'in addition') could improve the structure. Try to minimize repetition of phrases like 'so that'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and varied. While words like 'discipline,' 'determination,' and 'mental control' are appropriate, expanding the range with synonyms or more specific terms would enhance the response. For example, instead of just 'good mental ability,' you could say 'strong psychological resilience' or 'ability to maintain focus under duress.' Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors, such as incorrect pronoun usage ('which should have a like discipline') and subject-verb agreement issues ('they shouldn't be given'). While the overall meaning is clear, these errors detract from the accuracy. Focus on using correct grammar and sentence structure. For example, rephrase 'they shouldn't be given' to 'they should not give up.'

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