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

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I think there are a lot of reasons for this question. Firstly, a person who is brought up in an independent environment is more likely to become self-employed in the future. But there are also some people, such as Elon Musk, who started his business because he wanted to make contributions to the world and bring human beings together. So, yeah.

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I think there are a lot of reasons for the questions. Firstly, I think a person who is brought up in the independent environment is more likely to become self-employed in the future. But there are also some people, such as Elon Musk, who started his business because he wanted to make contributions to the world because he only wanted to bring human beings to the world. So, yeah.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

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Pronunciation

6.5

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Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides some reasons why people start their own businesses. However, it could be improved by elaborating on the reasons and providing more specific examples. The answer is somewhat brief and lacks depth. Consider exploring a wider range of motivations, such as financial independence, passion for a particular field, and dissatisfaction with traditional employment.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent, but the structure could be improved. The initial phrase 'I think there are a lot of reasons for the questions' is slightly awkward; rephrasing to 'There are many reasons why people start their own businesses' would be more natural. The connection between upbringing and self-employment is made, but could be elaborated on. The example of Elon Musk is relevant but feels somewhat tacked on; integrating it more smoothly into the overall argument would improve the flow. The concluding 'So, yeah' is abrupt and should be replaced with a more conclusive statement.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate, with words like 'independent environment' and 'self-employed' used appropriately. However, more precise and sophisticated vocabulary could be used to enhance the answer. For example, instead of 'make contributions to the world,' a more nuanced phrase like 'advance societal progress' or 'drive innovation' could be used. The range of vocabulary is sufficient for a band 7, but expanding it would improve the score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence 'But there are also some people, such as Elon Musk, who started his business because he wanted to make contributions to the world because he only wanted to bring human beings to the world' is grammatically flawed and awkwardly phrased. Simplifying this sentence and improving the overall sentence structure would improve the grammatical range and accuracy. While the grammar is largely correct, more complex grammatical structures could be incorporated to achieve a higher band score.

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