Band 7+: What was your dream when you were a child?

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

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a clear explanation of why the childhood dream changed. To improve the score and move toward a band 9, consider elaborating more on the 'why' or the 'how.' For example, you could briefly mention what specific aspect of the exact sciences captured your interest or how you felt when you decided to change your career path. Additionally, avoid starting with 'Yes' in response to a 'What' question, as it is more natural to dive straight into the description.

The answer is coherent and follows a logical progression (dream -> change in interest -> outcome). However, it is somewhat brief for a Band 8 or 9. To improve, you could use more varied cohesive devices or expand on *why* the exact sciences appealed to you more than medicine. The repetition of 'becoming a doctor' at the end is slightly redundant; you could replace it with 'that particular career path' to show better flow.

You used some good collocations like 'developed an interest' and 'exact sciences.' To reach a higher band, try to avoid repeating the same words. Instead of saying 'I had a dream I wanted to become a doctor' and then 'my dream of becoming a doctor,' you could use synonyms such as 'aspiration,' 'ambition,' or 'career goal.' For example: 'I harbored an ambition to enter the medical field.'

The grammar is accurate, and you successfully used a complex sentence structure with 'because' and 'as a result.' To move toward a Band 9, try to incorporate a wider variety of structures, such as conditional sentences (e.g., 'Had I not discovered my passion for exact sciences, I might have pursued medicine') or perfect tenses to describe the passage of time.