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Band 6+: Which is more important to you - the teachers or the other students on your course? (Why?)

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For me, the teacher is more important than other students because when I'm learning, I just focus on what my teacher is teaching. So the teacher who is better is better for my learning. And also when I have some questions, she can answer them and help me a lot with my studying. But other students are also good too, so having both is important for me, but the teacher is more focused on.

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For me, the teacher is more important than other students because when I’m learning, I just focus on what my teacher is teaching. So the teacher who is more better is better for me of learning. And also when I have some questions, she also can answer that and help me a lot on my studying. but other students is also good too so having both that it’s important for me but the teachers is more focused on

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

teacher: 4

important: 2

other: 2

students: 2

learning: 2

better: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

You directly answered the question and provided a clear preference with reasons. To improve, try to elaborate more naturally, perhaps by giving a specific example or contrasting the roles of teachers and peers more deeply. Also, work on phrasing to sound more native-like, e.g., 'the teacher is more important to me' instead of 'the teacher is more focused on.'

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is generally coherent and easy to follow, but there is some repetition and self-correction (e.g., 'more better is better'). The response could be more concise and better organized. To improve, avoid repeating ideas and use clearer transitions.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but limited and imprecise in places (e.g., 'more better', 'focused on' without completion). To improve, use a wider range of vocabulary and more precise terms (e.g., 'effective', 'guide', 'collaborate').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors: 'more better' (double comparative), 'other students is' (subject-verb agreement), 'having both that it's important' (incorrect structure). To improve, practice subject-verb agreement and avoid double comparatives. Use a variety of sentence structures.

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