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Band 6+: Why did you choose to do that type of work

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I chose nursing as my career for several reasons. It was my childhood dream. Since childhood, I wanted to become a nurse because I love the nurse's uniform. Apart from that, there are numerous opportunities in both my native country and abroad. That's why I chose nursing as my occupation. Thank you.

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I chose nursing as my career because of several reasons. Actually it was my childhood dream. Since my childhood I wanted to become a nurse because I love nurses uniform. Apart from that, it has numerous opportunities in both native country and abroad. That’s why I chose nursing as my occupation. Thank you.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

chose: 2

nursing: 2

childhood: 2

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Pronunciation

7.5

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

Task Response

The answer is understandable and covers the question. However, it could benefit from more detailed explanation and elaboration on the reasons. Consider expanding on your childhood dream and the opportunities available, providing specific examples to support your points.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and easy to follow. There is a slight hesitation at the beginning ('Actually it was...'), but overall the response flows well. Minor improvements could be made by using more sophisticated linking words and phrases to connect ideas more smoothly. For example, instead of 'Apart from that', consider using 'Furthermore' or 'In addition'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. The phrase 'numerous opportunities' is a bit generic. More precise language could be used to describe the career prospects, such as 'wide range of career paths' or 'excellent job market'. The reason given ('I love nurses uniform') is a bit simplistic and could be expanded upon to show a deeper understanding of the profession.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor issues. The sentence 'Since my childhood I wanted to become a nurse...' could be improved by using a more sophisticated tense, such as 'I had always aspired to become a nurse...' or 'I had always dreamt of becoming a nurse...' The overall grammatical structures are simple but correct.

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