University or a job after school: IELTS Task 2 essay #6, band 6.0
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338 words. Marked by Axiom on 29 November 2024. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Task 2338 words
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful,while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
There is a debate over which way is the best to get successful career, some people saying studying at university or college is the best way to gain successful career, other people arguing straight after school is better way to get good job.
Grammar & accuracy
RevisedI believe that studying at university or college is the perfect choice to achieve a successful career, despite some people's opinions that it is better to find a job straight after school.
The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and is more natural and accurate in terms of expression.
If they start working after finishing school students gain more practical experience job opportunities so they become independent. This is a chance to achieve their goals and dreams that like build or buy new modern house buying experience cars starting some businesses and get marry earlier rather than their peers. They start working straight after finishing school it helps to gain progress quickly and they own enough experience and chance so it may lead to students good successful career and they become a profession very esaier in their failds.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedOne option for students is to start working after they graduate from school, which can create good opportunities for them.
The revised sentence is more coherent and logically structured.
With regard to studying at university or college it is the best and right way to gain good job. In my opinion because when they study at university or college they learn many newthings and receive many important knowledges so these days there are demands to profession employees in fame companies and factories. It create them to find good job and they can receive high salaries through their works.
Grammar & accuracy
RevisedGraduates from a university have the knowledge, skills, and academic qualifications needed to secure good jobs. They are less likely to remain unemployed as they can consider themselves professionals in their chosen fields due to their extensive study.
The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and is more natural and accurate in terms of expression.
Lexical resource
RevisedIn addition, with the current dramatic increase in population, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive as companies seek employees with strong academic qualifications.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice, and it also provides more specific information.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedIn conclusion, I believe that in order to gain a successful job, students should consider continuing their studies after school.
The revised sentence is more coherent and clearly states the writer's opinion.
Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.
What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.
Coherence & cohesion
Band 6.0/ 9
The essay is logically organized and the progression of ideas is clear. However, there are some issues with the use of cohesive devices and the overall cohesion of the essay. The essay follows a logical structure, but the use of cohesive devices is sometimes inaccurate or missing, making the progression of ideas a bit difficult to follow. Additionally, the conclusion could be more effective in summarizing the main points and clearly stating the writer's opinion.
Suggestions
- Use a variety of cohesive devices to ensure smooth transition between ideas.
- Make sure to fully develop your conclusion to effectively summarize the main points and clearly state your opinion.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedOne option for students is to start working after they graduate from school, which can create good opportunities for them.
The revised sentence is more coherent and logically structured.
RevisedStudying at university or college is, in my opinion, the best way to gain a good job.
The revised sentence is more concise and to the point, improving the overall coherence.
RevisedIn conclusion, I believe that in order to gain a successful job, students should consider continuing their studies after school.
The revised sentence is more coherent and clearly states the writer's opinion.
Grammar & accuracy
Band 6.0/ 9
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms and there is a good range of structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that can cause some difficulty for the reader. The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and there is a good range of grammatical structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that can cause some difficulty for the reader and may need to be addressed to improve overall clarity and accuracy.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedI believe that studying at university or college is the perfect choice to achieve a successful career, despite some people's opinions that it is better to find a job straight after school.
The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and is more natural and accurate in terms of expression.
RevisedIf they start working straight after finishing school, students can gain more practical experience and job opportunities, which allows them to become independent.
The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and is more natural and accurate in terms of expression.
RevisedGraduates from a university have the knowledge, skills, and academic qualifications needed to secure good jobs. They are less likely to remain unemployed as they can consider themselves professionals in their chosen fields due to their extensive study.
The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and is more natural and accurate in terms of expression.
Lexical resource
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay demonstrates a good range of vocabulary and there is some evidence of less common and idiomatic language. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice. The essay demonstrates a good command of a range of vocabulary related to the topic, with some less common and idiomatic language. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice that could be revised for clarity and accuracy.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedOne option for students is to start working after they graduate from school, which can create good opportunities for them.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
RevisedStarting work straight after school helps students gain practical experience and progress quickly in their careers.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice, and it also provides more specific information.
RevisedIn addition, with the current dramatic increase in population, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive as companies seek employees with strong academic qualifications.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice, and it also provides more specific information.
Task response
Band 6.0/ 9
The essay addresses the task and presents a clear position throughout the response. However, the argument could be more fully developed and supported with specific examples. The essay addresses the task and presents a clear position throughout the response. However, the argument could be more fully developed and supported with specific examples. The essay also tends to repeat the same points rather than introducing new arguments or providing further explanation to support the points made.
Suggestions
- Ensure that you fully develop your argument and support it with specific examples.
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