Part 1 · Band 7

what do you Study?

Source-reported band score · 50 words

Sample answer

Currently, I'm a student at a foreign trade university. My major is international business. So at school, I study logistics, marketing, sales, and many aspects related to the economy. I also learn how to give presentations, communicate effectively with my classmates, professors, and team members, and improve my teamwork skills.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The ideas progress clearly: you state your current status and major, list relevant subjects, then add practical skills. That gives this short Part 1 answer a useful development rather than stopping after naming your major. Since this is text only, spoken fluency cannot be assessed. Practise saying this answer in 30 seconds, then repeat it in 20 seconds while keeping the same sequence and key details.

Lexical Resource

The answer uses relevant study-related vocabulary, including “logistics,” “marketing,” and “international business,” and adds useful skill phrases such as “communicate effectively.” This gives the response more specific content than a simple list of classes. “Many aspects related to the economy” is less precise and “study” and “learn” overlap slightly; consider naming one concise area, such as economic topics, and varying the verbs only where it feels natural.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You use accurate simple sentences and a coordinated list, then extend the final sentence with parallel verb phrases: “give presentations, communicate effectively …, and improve my teamwork skills.” This variety suits a concise spoken answer, and there are no clear grammatical errors to correct. For a little more range, connect your subject list to your major with a brief clause, while keeping the sentence easy to say aloud.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “international business” and “effectively,” then group the final sentence into thought units: “I also learn how to give presentations / communicate effectively … / and improve my teamwork skills.” Record yourself saying the answer, check that the key words are clear, and adjust the grouping if a phrase feels difficult to say smoothly.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

  • Practise a 20–30 second version that follows this order: current study, major, subjects, practical skills.
  • Replace “many aspects related to the economy” with a concise, specific phrase such as “topics related to the economy.”
  • Record one practice response and check whether the lists of subjects and skills are easy to follow; pause briefly between the two lists.

Plan your answer

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain what you study and your current stage of study.
  • Give a brief reason for choosing the subject, such as family encouragement or personal interest.
  • Mention a challenge, an enjoyable aspect, and a future plan to make the answer personal and complete.

Suggested structure

  1. State your subject and year of study.
  2. Explain how you came to choose it.
  3. Describe one challenge and one part you enjoy.
  4. Finish with a short goal or reason the subject suits you.
Useful vocabulary & examples
career path
the direction of someone's working life or choice of profession

I was initially unsure about my career path.

financial stability
having a dependable level of income and financial security

My parents value the financial stability that a medical career can offer.

clinical placement
a period of practical learning in a healthcare setting

Clinical placements let students apply theoretical knowledge in practice.

a particular specialty
a specific area of professional focus, especially within medicine

I have not decided on a particular specialty yet.

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