Part 3

Band 6+: Why do some people prioritize work more than their personal life

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Well, I think it's because if they have a family, they are trying to make a living for themselves, their parents, and their family. Without work, they can't buy the things they want, have enough food, or provide for their needs. They prioritize work to make others happy, and sometimes that can lead to burnout or stress, which isn't good and may really affect their performance at work. So, that's what I think.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, I think it’s because if they have a family, they are trying to make a living for themselves, for their parents, and also for their family. So, if they have a family, and without work, they can buy the things that they want to, or have enough food, or any kind of thing. So, they prioritize work just to make others happy, and sometimes that can lead to a burnout or a straight, which isn’t good, and may really affect their performance at work. So, that’s what I think.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Vocabulary Repetition:

they: 5

their: 4

work: 3

think: 2

family: 2

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Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is average. It is understandable but not always accurate. Focusing on the rhythm and stress patterns of English could prove beneficial.

Task Response

The answer is relevant to the question and provides a reasonable explanation. However, it mainly focuses on the financial aspect and lacks a broader perspective. Consider exploring other motivations, such as career ambition, societal pressure, or personal values, to enrich your response.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is coherent and mostly fluent. There is a slight stumble in the middle where the speaker repeats 'So' and the phrasing could be improved for better flow. Consider pausing briefly to gather your thoughts before speaking, and practice using a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'In addition', 'Furthermore', 'However').

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but not particularly sophisticated. While the speaker uses words like 'burnout' and 'stress' appropriately, incorporating more precise and nuanced vocabulary would enhance the response. Consider using synonyms for 'things' and 'happy' to demonstrate a wider range.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence 'So, if they have a family, and without work, they can buy the things that they want to, or have enough food, or any kind of thing' is slightly awkward and grammatically unclear. Focus on constructing more complex and varied sentence structures to showcase a wider grammatical range. Practice using different tenses and subordinate clauses.

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