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Band 6+: What should happen to people who arrive late for work?

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In my perspective, especially in practical life, whenever you go to work, it's important to be on time. If you are late for work, it gives a bad impression to your supervisor; it shows you are not able to do your work and that you are not interested. It also indicates you have no ability to manage your time. If you are not well-mannered and lack time management skills, you are not good at managing your time. You could be fired by your manager, and it really impacts your personal life. If you can manage your timetable, you will be a valuable person for this job.

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In my perspective, especially in practical life, whenever you are going to work, it’s important to be on time. Because if you are late for work and it gives bad impression to your supervisor, it shows you are not able to do work and you are not interested. And you have no abilities to set your time management. If you are not well mannered and time table management, you are not good in time management. You hope so. You are fired out from manager and it’s really impact on your personal life. If you are able to manage your time table, you will be a patient and a person for this job.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

your: 7

time: 4

work: 3

manage: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a clear opinion. However, it could benefit from a more nuanced discussion of potential reasons for lateness and a wider range of consequences beyond immediate dismissal. Consider exploring different company policies and perspectives on tardiness.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the fluency could be improved. There is some repetition and self-correction. Try to speak more smoothly and confidently, pausing naturally between ideas rather than rushing through them. Practice speaking at a consistent pace.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the message is clear, using more precise and varied vocabulary would enhance the response. For example, instead of 'bad impression,' consider 'negative impression' or 'unfavorable impression.' Instead of 'not able to do work,' try 'unable to perform your duties' or 'incapable of completing tasks.'

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There are several grammatical errors, such as 'it shows you are not able to do work and you are not interested' (consider restructuring for better flow and clarity). The sentence 'If you are not well mannered and time table management, you are not good in time management' is grammatically incorrect. Work on sentence structure and accuracy to improve your score. Focus on using a wider range of grammatical structures.

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