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Band 6+: Why do some people decide to set up their own business ?

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People decide to set up their own business for various reasons. But the most important is that they want to achieve financial rewards. They want to be their own boss, make their own decisions, and have control over their work-life balance. Compared to a regular salary job, the money they earn from their own business is often better.

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People decide to set up their open slate for various reasons. But the most important that they want to reach the financial reward. Money wants to be their own course, make their own decisions, and have control over their work-life plans. And compared to the regular salary job, the money they earn from their own business is better.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

their: 5

they: 3

business: 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 quite good and covers the main reasons why people start their own businesses. To improve, consider expanding on the reasons given, providing more detail and examples to support your points. You could also explore less common motivations, such as pursuing a passion or making a social impact.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. Minor issues with phrasing ('open slate' instead of 'business') and a slight stumble in explaining motivations. Improving the flow by using more sophisticated linking words and avoiding unnecessary repetition would enhance fluency.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise and sophisticated. Words like 'financial reward' are acceptable but less impactful than 'financial independence' or 'substantial income'. More varied and precise vocabulary would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with a few minor errors ('Money wants...' should be 'They want...'). Sentence structures are simple but effective. Using more complex grammatical structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement consistently would improve the score.

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