Part 3

Band 6+: Why it is important to have role models?

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Having a role model in your life may give you a clearer overview of what you want to be. For example, in my own perspective, my role model is Elon Musk, who is a phenomenal businessman. It's not just gambling or luck that made him succeed, but qualities I believe I should have inculcated by now, and I am working on it very hard. I have seen how crucial having a role model is in our lives because it is the one thing that provides us with hands-on motivation to be like them. To be more specific, having an example would definitely make it clearer for someone like me to know what I need to do in my life. That is why role models play an important role in our lives.

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Having a role model in your life may give you a more evident overview of what you have to be in your life For example in my own perspective my role model if Elon Musk who is a phenomenal businessman It’s not just gambling or luck which made him succeed but Which I do believe I should have inculcated by now and I am working on it very hardly So yes, I have seen how crucial having a role model is in our life because It is the only one and only thing which will give us some hands-on motivation to what’s being like them To be more specific Having an example of something would definitely make it more clear for a person like me to To know what do I need to do in my life? So that is why role models are playing an important role in your life

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

role: 5

having: 3

model: 3

that: 3

clearer: 2

example: 2

lives: 2

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Pronunciation

6.5

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 relevant to the question and provides some explanation. However, it relies too much on personal experience and does not fully address the question in a general way. Consider broadening the scope of your response to include more general reasons why role models are important, rather than focusing solely on your personal example.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is mostly coherent, but there are some repetitions and slightly hesitant phrasing. The structure is good, but smoother transitions between ideas would improve fluency. For example, instead of 'So yes, I have seen how crucial...', a more natural transition could be used. Practice speaking more smoothly and confidently to improve this aspect.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate and mostly accurate, with some good choices like "phenomenal businessman" and "inculcated." However, there's room for more precise and sophisticated vocabulary. Consider using synonyms for frequently used words like 'important' and 'crucial.' Expanding your vocabulary will enhance the overall quality of your responses.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are some grammatical errors, particularly in sentence structure and tense consistency. For example, the sentence 'It's not just gambling or luck which made him succeed but Which I do believe I should have inculcated by now...' is grammatically incorrect. Focus on improving sentence structure and ensuring consistent verb tenses. Practice using a wider range of grammatical structures to achieve greater accuracy and sophistication.

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