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Band 6+: Work or Study: Are you currently working or studying? What do you like about your job or your studies? Do you think your field of study will help you in the future?

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I'm currently studying at Ata University, and my major is business administration. Besides, I have completed my work and my internship at Elma A, which is one of the furniture companies in Baku. I worked there as an accountant manager, and it was very nice to work there. There are several things that I can mention about my studies. What I like about my studies are some courses that I would mention. For example, there are several courses that I find particularly interesting.

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Um, I’m currently studying at Ata University and my major is the business administration. Besides, I have completed, um, my work and my internship at Elma A, which is one of the furniture company in the baku. I worked there as, um, accountant manager, and it was very nice work there. Um, there are several, um, things that I can mention about my studies, what I like, uh, on my studies, uh, there are some courses that I would mention. For example, um.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 4

that: 3

several: 2

mention: 2

about: 2

studies: 2

courses: 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 response is relevant to the questions and provides some information about the student's studies and work experience. However, the answer lacks detail and elaboration. To improve, the student should expand on their likes and dislikes regarding their studies and work, providing specific examples and explanations. Further, a more developed response to the question about the future benefits of their field of study would be beneficial.

Fluency & Coherence

The response is understandable, but the fluency could be improved. There are several instances of hesitation and repetition ('um'). Try to minimize filler words and plan your response beforehand to improve the flow and coherence. The answer is somewhat disjointed; connecting the work experience and studies more explicitly would improve coherence.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate, but more precise language could be used. Instead of 'very nice work,' describe specific aspects you enjoyed. The phrase 'some courses that I would mention' is vague; be more specific about the courses and why you like them. Using more sophisticated vocabulary will enhance your score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar is mostly accurate, with only minor errors. The sentence structure is sometimes a bit awkward. Improving sentence structure and using a wider range of grammatical structures will improve the score. For example, instead of 'there are several things that I can mention about my studies,' try a more concise and sophisticated sentence.

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