Band 7 sample
31 words · Source-reported bandI'm currently a student at a special school called Yevgen in my hometown. I just recently finished the 10th grade and will be moving to the 11th grade starting in September.
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Do you work or study?
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Ideas to explore
- Give your current status and where you study or work: you are a student researcher at NIAB.
- Briefly describe your research focus: crop germplasm and marker-assisted approaches.
- Add a personal view and a future direction: the work is rewarding, and you see yourself growing in the field.
Suggested structure
- Answer the work-or-study question directly.
- Name your institution or workplace.
- Describe your research area in one concise sentence.
- Add how you feel about the work.
- Finish with a relevant future plan.
Useful vocabulary & examples
- student researcher
- A student who carries out research as part of their studies.
I’m a student researcher at NIAB.
- marker-assisted approaches
- Methods that use genetic markers to support research or selection in crops.
I work on crop germplasm using marker-assisted approaches.
- challenging and rewarding
- Difficult in some ways but satisfying or worthwhile.
I find my research both challenging and rewarding.
- grow in this field
- To develop skills or progress in a particular area of work or study.
I can see myself continuing to grow in this field.
Sample answers
Band 7 sample
35 words · Source-reported bandI just recently completed my senior secondary education and now I'm planning to go abroad for my higher studies. I'm thinking of pursuing computer science as my major and architecture as a minor in university.
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22 words · Source-reported bandCurrently, I'm working as a secretary at an international school. At the same time, I'm studying English language at the Open University.
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